Press secretariat

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) have announced an agreement to strengthen their cooperation to promote public sector investment in key sectors of the Italian economy. Up to €1 billion in new funds will support sustainable regional growth and public sector investment in various sectors with a positive impact on environmental sustainability, social cohesion, and development in the south of the country.

The EIB Group outlined the progress of the European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI) – the fund of funds promoted by the European Union and participating EU Member States to foster the growth of cutting-edge technology startups with high growth potential (scale-ups) – today in Madrid. This initiative is led by the European Investment Fund (EIF), the EIB Group's specialist provider of investment capital to benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps.

Die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) vergibt einen Kredit von 7,61 Milliarden Tschechischen Kronen (300 Millionen Euro) an Tschechiens nationale Eisenbahngesellschaft České dráhy (ČD). Mit dem Geld sollen 180 neue Personenwagen und 20 Elektroloks angeschafft werden. Außerdem will die České dráhy 219 Wagen und Loks aus ihrem Bestand bis Ende 2028 für das Europäische Eisenbahnverkehrsleitsystem (ERTMS) nachrüsten. Von der Modernisierung profitieren die tschechischen Kohäsionsregionen und grenzüberschreitende Verbindungen.