European Investment Bank (EIB)
Summary
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Official information source
https://www.eib.org/en/index.htmDescription
The European Investment Bank is the lending arm of the European Union. We are the biggest multilateral financial institution in the world and one of the largest providers of climate finance.
EIB at a glance
Discover the role of the EIB, its priorities and key dates and figures
Governance & structure
Find out more about our decision-making structure, processes, and associated controls
Corporate responsibility
Read about our commitment to sustainable development, the foundation of our business model
Transparency & access to information
Find out how we listen to citizens when they need information or have concerns about EIB projects, policy or activities
What we offer
We offer loans, guarantees, equity investments and advisory services
Loans
We lend to clients of all sizes to support sustainable growth and job creation. Our support is often central to attracting other investors.
- Loans for the public sector
- Framework loans for the public sector
- Loans for the private sector
- Intermediated loans for SMEs, mid-caps and other priorities
Equity
We stimulate and catalyse private capital through investment in equity and funds.
- Venture debt
- Investments in SME and mid-cap funds
- Investments in infrastructure and environmental funds
Guarantees
We provide guarantees covering the risks of large and small projects. We also provide loan portfolios to make your projects more attractive to other investors.
Advisory services
We make technical and financial expertise available to our clients to develop and implement investment projects and programmes, and to improve institutional and regulatory frameworks.
Mandates and partnerships
Our mandates and partnerships allow us to better serve existing clients, find new partners, enter new markets and help more people across the world.
Our projects
From a breakthrough vaccine against COVID-19 to clean energy in Poland or safer drinking water in Lesotho, the European Investment Bank finances sustainable projects that have a positive impact on people and the planet.
Regions
We operate both in the EU and around the world. About 90% of our funding goes to EU Member States to support continued development and integration. Our global financial operations help build a stable and open world economy.
Our sectors
We provide economic support to sectors that contribute significantly to growth, employment, regional cohesion and environmental sustainability in Europe and beyond.
Projects
We help finance large and small-scale investment projects that support EU policy objectives.
COVID-19 response
We work with partners to counter and alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the European Guarantee Fund (EGF), we help businesses recover from the pandemic, hire employees and grow.
