European Investment Bank (EIB)

Morocco produces nearly half the world’s carob, but most of it is exported raw, a missed opportunity.   SANTIS saw potential. Instead of selling raw pods, they invested in high-value processing, turning carob into a key ingredient for Nestlé, Kraft Heinz, and Unilever.   With a €4.7 million loan from CIH BANK and our support, SANTIS expanded operations, created jobs, and empowered local farmers.   It helped create: ✅Hundreds of jobs in rural areas ✅Thousands of carob saplings for small farmers ✅New hubs in the US and Netherlands ✅Solar investments cutting electricity costs by 50%   Read more on how smart investment drives impact: https://bit.ly/Morocco_EIB

💡 Not all satellite networks make headlines—but some quietly change lives. As the first-ever EU–Central Asia Summit begins, we turn the spotlight on a project bringing digital connectivity to some of the region’s most remote communities. 🌍 With €60 million in support, this initiative uses satellite technology to bridge the digital divide—empowering schools, hospitals, and businesses where traditional networks don’t reach. The future of global connectivity isn’t just about speed—it’s about inclusion. 🛰️🔗Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Ycq3rB #GlobalGateway #CentralAsia #SatelliteInternet

Think the EIB Group only finances projects? Think again.   EIB Advisory is a vital part of the EIB Group’s work, helping to turn investment ideas into reality. Here is how we do it: ✅ We help clients unlock high-impact investments that are sustainable, inclusive, and transformative in all regions. ✅ We accelerate access to EIB Group financing and other funding sources. ✅ We offer project support, market development and capacity building. 👉 In 2024, EIB Advisory work helped mobilise almost €200 billion in investment. Find out more in our newly published annual Advisory Report ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ePBvSW4G

Last week, we hosted an event in Addis Ababa to raise awareness about the GEMs Consortium and its role in Africa’s financial future. Key leaders, including Mr. Claver Gatete, UNECA Executive Secretary, and Amb. Dr. Fathallah Sijilmassi, Director General of the African Union Commission, participated in discussions focused on GEMs statistics as a benchmark for risk perceptions, showing stronger performance in African markets compared to traditional credit risk perceptions. The event featured bilateral meetings and a roundtable session, emphasizing how GEMs supports evidence-based policy development and aligns with G20 recommendations. As GEMs co-chair, EIB continues to demonstrate how data-driven insights help African institutions achieve their strategic goals.

💜As we wrap up International Women's Month, we are lighting up The Chair, the monumental artwork at the entrance of our headquarters in Luxembourg. 💜 It shines in purple to celebrate the resilience, achievements, and future of women everywhere. 💜 Let’s keep pushing for equality, empowerment, and inclusion, long after #IWD2025. Because progress doesn’t stop here.

📢 Some of this week's top highlights:   🔵 We participated in discussions on building a vibrant European innovation ecosystem at the Journée de l’Economie, the DIGITALEUROPE CEOs meeting, and the 2025 Institute of International Finance European Summit.   🔵 President Nadia Calviño visited one of our flagship energy infrastructure projects in Gran Canaria, Spain.   🔵 We announced new financing to support cancer vaccine research in Denmark.   Find out more in President Calviño's weekly recap video ⤵️   #WeeklyRecap #NewsOfTheWeek

Women live longer than men but spend 25% of their lives in poor health. Unfortunately, healthcare providers often overlook their specific needs, leading to health disparities. On #IWD2025, Yasmine Pagni, Head of Social Policy at the EIB Group, and Inez Murray, CEO of Financial Alliance for Women, discuss the importance of targeted investments in healthcare, urban planning, and public spaces to create safer, healthier, and more equitable environments for all. Their conversation highlights how addressing the unique needs of women in these areas can lead to improved outcomes for everyone. 🎥 Watch the video to learn more about the importance of investing in gender-inclusive policies. #IWD2025 #GenderEquality #HealthEquity

IO Biotech is developing IO102-103, an innovative immune-modulatory, off-the-shelf therapeutic cancer vaccine designed to treat melanoma—with the potential for broader applications against other cancers.   To support this, we’re providing up to €57.5 million in EIB venture debt financing, backed by the EU’s #InvestEU initiative.   The funding includes three committed tranches of up to €37.5 million and an uncommitted accordion tranche of €20 million, available as IO Biotech meets certain conditions.   This investment will help:   ✔ Advance clinical development, regulatory approval, and market launch of its lead candidate, IO102-103   ✔ Support the development of new product candidates from IO Biotech’s proprietary T-Win platform   ✔ Strengthen Denmark’s med-tech sector as IO Biotech evolves from an R&D company into a fully-fledged pharmaceutical company We’re proud to support innovative cancer research in companies with cutting-edge expertise in therapeutic areas such as immuno-oncology that have the potential to transform cancer treatment.   🔗 https://lnkd.in/dye3wBXr

What if electric motors could be more powerful, more efficient, and greener? This magnet wire insulation is making it possible:   ✅Cuts EV energy use by 80% ✅No harmful solvents in production ✅Higher voltage (800V → 1000V) for next-gen EVs ✅Lower carbon emissions   For years, Paola Accati wanted to eliminate harmful solvents from electrical wire insulation at her family’s factory—but the research costs were too high.   Now, her nephew Filippo Veglia, along with Francesco Taiariol and Piero Degasperi, has made it a reality.   They co-founded Tau Group and developed the DryCycle technology, a breakthrough innovation that’s transforming electric motors.   With our €20 million #InvestEU-backed loan, Tau Group is scaling production from 2,000 to 12,000 tons per year, helping manufacturers build more compact, efficient, and powerful electric motors.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d2MxrKyd

Boosting renewable energy is key to decarbonising the EU economy. Our VP, Thomas Östros, signed a €320 million loan with Energie AG OÖ to support the construction of the Ebensee pumped storage power plant in Upper Austria. Once completed, the facility will provide efficient energy storage, helping to stabilise the electricity grid by storing excess renewable energy and making it available when demand is high. By expanding hydropower, this project will: 🔵 Increase Austria’s renewable energy production 🔵 Reduce dependence on oil and gas imports 🔵 Enhance grid stability with sustainable energy storage 🔵 Support the EU’s climate and energy goals Discover how our financing is powering a cleaner, greener future: https://lnkd.in/dJmz9RH6