The EIB offers support through Project Development Assistance, offering tailor-made support to selected projects, with the goal to increase project maturity for subsequent Innovation Fund calls.
Featured mandates and partnerships
InvestEU
Giving an additional boost to sustainable investment, innovation, social inclusion and job creation in Europe.
European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD) Guarantee
A guarantee instrument tailored to crowd in private investors in the European Neighbourhood and sub-Saharan Africa.
EU blending facilities
We work with the European Commission on a number of investment initiatives that help regions or sectors around the world.
Donor partnerships
Donor partnerships enable us to tackle global challenges together and make a lasting difference in developing countries.
Offering targeted finance where it is needed the most
The InvestEU programme aims to give an additional boost to sustainable investment, innovation, social inclusion and job creation in Europe.
A programme from the European Union to modernise energy systems and improve energy efficiency.
The Recovery and Resilience Facility builds a more resilient European Union.
Helping EU members and regions to set up financial instruments.
Asia and the Pacific
Fostering sustainable economic, social and environmental development of ACP countries, with the primary aim of promoting growth and prosperity.
Supporting sustainable and just growth in Asia and the Pacific.
This climate action trust fund provides early-stage project preparation support to cities in developing countries.
DESIREE unlocks investment in clean and energy efficient solutions and demand-side management
Improving access to finance for small businesses and entrepreneurs in developing countries worldwide.
Providing strategic advice and capacity building to developing countries to help them prepare for decarbonising the industry sector through green hydrogen.
Catalysing investment for ambitious climate change mitigation and adaptation projects in developing and emerging countries.
A joint initiative with Luxembourg to mobilise and support investment in international climate finance, focusing on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
A joint initiative with the Netherlands to support the development of water projects in low- and lower-middle income countries.
Enlargement countries
The fund aims to accelerate our support for Ukraine’s most urgent infrastructure needs and help sustain its economy.
A joint initiative with Luxembourg to mobilise and support investment in international climate finance, focusing on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
UPFI supports project promoters to prepare and finance urban development projects.
Eastern Neighbourhood
This climate action trust fund provides early-stage project preparation support to cities in developing countries.
EFSD Guarantee is tailored to crowd in private investors, where viable business proposals meet social needs, and where limited public funds can attract private money.
The trust fund finances technical assistance operations and supports capacity-building programmes in the Eastern Partnership countries.
Strengthening economic development in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
Improving access to finance for small businesses and entrepreneurs in developing countries worldwide.
Providing strategic advice and capacity building to developing countries to help them prepare for decarbonising the industry sector through green hydrogen.
A joint initiative with Luxembourg to mobilise and support investment in international climate finance, focusing on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The Neighbourhood Investment Platform (NIP) addresses critical funding gaps in the EU’s Southern and Eastern Neighbourhood.
Boosting support for small businesses in Europe's neighbouring countries
A joint initiative with the Netherlands to support the development of water projects in low- and lower-middle income countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean
Fostering sustainable economic, social and environmental development of ACP countries, with the primary aim of promoting growth and prosperity.
This climate action trust fund provides early-stage project preparation support to cities in developing countries.
DESIREE unlocks investment in clean and energy efficient solutions and demand-side management
Improving access to finance for small businesses and entrepreneurs in developing countries worldwide.
Providing strategic advice and capacity building to developing countries to help them prepare for decarbonising the industry sector through green hydrogen.
Catalysing investment for ambitious climate change mitigation and adaptation projects in developing and emerging countries.
LACIF is a regional blending facility promoting investment and sustainable growth in the region.
A joint initiative with Luxembourg to mobilise and support investment in international climate finance, focusing on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
A joint initiative with the Netherlands to support the development of water projects in low- and lower-middle income countries.
Southern Neighbourhood
This climate action trust fund provides early-stage project preparation support to cities in developing countries.
Supporting resilient and inclusive growth in Europe’s Southern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans.
EFSD Guarantee is tailored to crowd in private investors, where viable business proposals meet social needs, and where limited public funds can attract private money.
Improving access to finance for SMEs remains one of the key challenges hindering inclusive and long-term growth in the region.
Improving access to finance for small businesses and entrepreneurs in developing countries worldwide.
Providing strategic advice and capacity building to developing countries to help them prepare for decarbonising the industry sector through green hydrogen.
Catalysing investment for ambitious climate change mitigation and adaptation projects in developing and emerging countries.
A joint initiative with Luxembourg to mobilise and support investment in international climate finance, focusing on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The Mutual Reliance Initiative allows promoters of investment projects in EU partner countries to benefit from a larger project finance capacity.
The Neighbourhood Investment Platform (NIP) addresses critical funding gaps in the EU’s Southern and Eastern Neighbourhood.
This facility provides access to equity and debt financing to SMEs in the Mediterranean region.
UPFI supports project promoters to prepare and finance urban development projects.
A joint initiative with the Netherlands to support the development of water projects in low- and lower-middle income countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Fostering sustainable economic, social and environmental development of ACP countries, with the primary aim of promoting growth and prosperity.
The Africa Investment Platform promotes sustainable growth and investment in sub-Saharan Africa.
This climate action trust fund provides early-stage project preparation support to cities in developing countries.
DESIREE unlocks investment in clean and energy efficient solutions and demand-side management
EFSD Guarantee is tailored to crowd in private investors, where viable business proposals meet social needs, and where limited public funds can attract private money.
The trust fund provides grant support for infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa with the aim of reducing poverty and fostering economic growth in the region.
Improving access to finance for small businesses and entrepreneurs in developing countries worldwide.
Providing strategic advice and capacity building to developing countries to help them prepare for decarbonising the industry sector through green hydrogen.
Catalysing investment for ambitious climate change mitigation and adaptation projects in developing and emerging countries.
Enhancing access to finance for small and medium agrifood businesses in Malawi
A joint initiative with Luxembourg to mobilise and support investment in international climate finance, focusing on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The Mutual Reliance Initiative allows promoters of investment projects in EU partner countries to benefit from a larger project finance capacity.
Boosting support for small businesses in Europe's neighbouring countries
A joint initiative with the Netherlands to support the development of water projects in low- and lower-middle income countries.
Enhancing access to finance for businesses in Zambia’s agriculture and aquaculture sectors
Western Balkans
Supporting resilient and inclusive growth in Europe’s Southern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans.
A joint initiative with Luxembourg to mobilise and support investment in international climate finance, focusing on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
UPFI supports project promoters to prepare and finance urban development projects.
Enhancing harmonisation and cooperation in investments for the socio-economic development of the region and contributing to the European perspective of the Western Balkans.
Loans
Lending to clients of all sizes to support sustainable growth and job creation
Equity
Through our investments in equity and funds we stimulate and catalyse private capital
Guarantees
Covering risks of large and small projects, as well as loan portfolios
Advisory services
Technical and financial expertise for our clients