This week we travelled to the Western Balkans. The next wave of EU enlargement. The European Investment Bank is the investment engine for EU accession.
In Montenegro, we had very good exchanges with President Milatović and Prime Minister Spajić on how to step up our support in achieving their ambitious goal to be the 28th member state by 2028. We also signed new financing in the areas of health, transport and support to small and medium-sized companies. We visited a vocational training school in the hospitality sector. It was a great opportunity to see the positive impact of our work on the ground.
In Albania we had very good exchanges with Prime Minister Rama, taking stock of the progress they are making towards EU membership. We also had the chance to visit some of the businesses that have received EIB financing.
Elsewhere, we inaugurated an administrative support centre and a health centre in Ukraine We announced support for affordable medicines, for ultrafast broadband, and modernisation of businesses.
The European Investment Bank is contributing to economic stability and shared prosperity, delivering results where it matters most.
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