Name: European Development Days 2017
Start: 2017-06-7 12:00
End: 2017-06-8 12:00

The EIB and development

Operating in more than 130 countries, and in Africa since 1963, the EU’s bank is helping the EU meet its objectives globally including to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals. Last year the EIB invested more than EUR 8bn outside the EU, in projects to support the Sustainable Development Goals: creating good jobs and fighting poverty, supporting young people, women and rural populations, preventing disease through access to clean water, supporting green energy and building vital transport links.

The EIB Results Measurement (ReM) report describes how the Bank is working to deliver results on issues such as the SDGs, climate and migration, and the financial and technical contribution we are able to provide.

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How does the EIB contribute to tackling global development challenges?

Operating in more than 130 countries, we are helping deliver the Sustainable Development Goals. EIB Director of Lending Operations in Africa, Caribbean, Pacific, Asia and Latin America, Maria Shaw-Barragan explains how EIB is contributing to global development.

How investing in African start-ups improves lives

A conversation on entrepreneurship and start-ups in #Africa with Mariam Yeo-Dembele, Investment Officer, at the African Development Bank Group and Peris Bosire, Co-founder of FarmDrive.

Why investing in women entrepreneurs matters

As described in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Women’s economic empowerment is crucial to achieve sustainable development and inclusive growth. EIB Head of Development and Impact Finance, Heike Rüttgers explains how EIB invests in women entrepreneurs.

Discover the story behind some of our development projects

16 November 2016

Africa investment: Jobs to build a continent

Investment in Africa means jobs that don’t force people to leave their homes and families

8 March 2016

Refugee financing: Hope for Syria

Investments in programmes designed to keep Syrian refugees close to their homeland—and help them get prepared to rebuild the country when the war ends

21 November 2016

Africa venture capital: Turbo-charging economic development

Africa is set for a technology revolution over the coming years. Boost Africa will help enable this by stimulating venture capital support for early stage businesses in this high growth sector.

About the European Development Days (EDD 2017)

Organised by the European Commission, the European Development Days (EDD) bring the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.

Check the programme for EDD 2017: https://www.eudevdays.eu/agenda

Join the EIB at the EDD

At the EIB we believe that the need for multilateral action and effective support of development and growth outside Europe has never been greater. As a major player in the world of development finance, the EIB will share its ideas and expertise with development actors and stakeholders in a number of events under three major themes at the EDD 2017.

Come and join us at the EIB stand 11 where we will showcase 3 existing development projects and a new interactive learning tool for development professionals and financial intermediaries.

Tuesday 6 June

Friends of Europe / Africa Summit

Held on the eve of the European Development Days, this high-level conference will look at the challenges and opportunities Africa must grapple with to ensure resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth. With Diederick Zambon, EIB Head of Division for the Public Sector in Africa.

15.30 to 17.00
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Wednesday 7 June

Opening Session EU-Africa Business Forum

With EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle.

09.00 to 09.45 - Special Event A3
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Press/photo opportunity: Signing of a new loan agreement for the Rosso Bridge project in Senegal

EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle and the President of Senegal, Macky Sall, sign a loan agreement for a new project in Senegal.

10.30 to 11.00 - EIB Stand 11

Signing of the EU’s New Consensus for Development

EIB President Werner Hoyer will sign the EU’s New Consensus for Development which represents a gear change in the EU’s approach to development. He will be joined by Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, Joseph Muscat, Prime Minister of Malta, Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament, and Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

11.00 - Auditorium - Opening Ceremony
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Private sector as an engine for peace and social cohesion

The third edition of the World Reconstruction Conference (WRC3) aims to promote resilience through post-crisis recovery. EIB Head of Development and Impact Finance, Heike Rüttgers, will participate in a session about “the Private Sector as a Key Partner in Preparedness, Response and Recovery”. WRC3 is held in conjunction with European Development Days 2017.

11.00 to 12.30 - The Square, Brussels Meeting Center
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Challenges for businesses in applying strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements

Lorena Sorrentino (EU Team Senior Project Manager at CSR Europe), in conversation with the EIB’s Head of Civil Society and Corporate Social Responsibility, Hakan Lucius, will discuss the challenges for businesses in applying strong ESG requirements and the ways in which the e-learning tool can help project promoters.

13.30 - 14.30 - EIB stand 11

How can innovative startups improve the lives of the bottom of the pyramid populations in Africa?

Kenyan tech entrepreneur Peris Bosire and investment fund managers Eline Blaauboer and Ido Sum join Investment Officers Paola Ravacchioli (EIB) and Mariam Yeo Dembele (African Development Bank) as well as Head of Unit for Private Sector and Trade at DG DEVCO, Antti Karhunen to debate how supporting start-ups can change lives– featuring the new Boost Africa project.

16.00 to 17.30 - Project S2
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Financing city waste management for urban economic development and climate mitigation

16.00 to 17.30 - Debate D5
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Thursday 8 June

New frontiers in investment for impact

EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle is joined by United Nations Capital Development Fund Deputy Executive Secretary Xavier Michon in a discussion on New frontiers in investment for impact

09.00 to 10.30 - Auditorium A2
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Investing in women entrepreneurs

EIB Head of Development and Impact Finance, Heike Rüttgers, joins a debate on Investing in women entrepreneurs.

10.45 to 12.00 - Debate D3
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Africa Renewable Energy Initiative

The Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) is a transformative, Africa-owned and Africa-led inclusive effort to accelerate and scale up the harnessing of the continent’s huge renewable energy potential. EIB Director General, Luca Lazzaroli, will take part together with European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, in a high-level panel about the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative.

11.00 to 12.30 - Auditorium A2
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Press briefing with EIB Vice-President Pim van Ballekom - The impact of EIB projects outside the EU

EIB Vice-President Pim van Ballekom, EIB experts and project partners and tech entrepreneurs from Kenya will present the impact of EIB projects outside the EU, including the announcement of the 2016 impact report.

12.45 - 13.45 - Interview room I2

The EIB environmental and social standards

Adina Relicovschi(EIB senior environmental specialist at the EIB) will talk about the 10 EIB environmental and social standards. These standards apply to all projects financed by the EIB.

13.00 - 14.00 - EIB stand 11

Tackling inequalities: Making the SDGs work for indigenous peoples

EIB expert Eleni Kyrou takes part in a debate on Inequalities and Indigenous Peoples organised by the International Labour Organisation with the Association of the Indigenous People of Chad on rights and financing.

13:30 to 14:45 - Debate D2
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Putting digital into development: connecting people’s potential

EDD Auditorium debate: Putting Digital into Development sees EIB Vice-President Pim van Ballekom joined by the ”father” of microfinance Mohammed Yunus, Alexander De Croo (Belgian Minister of Development Cooperation and Digital Agenda) and William Kane, CFO of the EIB-backed Africa Mobile Networks, which will provide mobile connections to 3.6 million people in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project will be launched at the EDDs.

13.30 to 14.45 - Debate D7
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Harnessing opportunities for climate change adaptation and mitigation in cities

Tackling climate change in cities is the topic of a major debate with Ugandan Minister of State for Water Ronald Kibuule and EIB Vice-President Jonathan Taylor.

14.30 to 16.00 - Auditorium A1
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Press/photo opportunity: Signing of a new loan agreement for the Kabla II project in the water sector in Mali

EIB VP Ambroise Fayolle and Mali’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Dr Boubou Cissé sign a loan agreement for a new project in the water sector in Mali.

15.00 to 16.00 - Press conference room

EIB at the EDD 2017 on social media

Stay up to date through a variety of social media channels.

Join the conversation on Facebook live and have your say at the following events:
- 7 June - starting at 10.00
  Facebook Live with Maria Shaw-Barragan. Theme: What is the EIB’s contribution to global development?
- 7 June - starting at 18.00
  Facebook Live on supporting start-ups that can change lives
- 8 June - starting at 09.30
  Facebook Live with Heike Ruettgers. Theme: Investing in women entrepreneurs
Follow the EDD 2017 on Twitter #EDD17

Press resources EDD 2017

Media advisory EIB at the EDD 2017
Clean versions of videos available for journalists (shot list can be provided):
- Boost Africa B-roll
  https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7S7sksscYbOSUJlalBtNTVGZnM
- Lucknow Metro
  https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7S7sksscYbOWGtzLVNRQ1VMaG8
- Silicon Badia
  https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7S7sksscYbOempzclFQRDlYUzA
- Microfund for Women
  https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7S7sksscYbOTkFlVTA1ajFDY0E

Press

Publications

The EIB outside the EU – 2016 Report

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Jan Dec

2022 2024

EIB Lunch Dialogues

The Permanent Representation of the EIB in Brussels organises events about current affairs.

11 - 22

Nov

2024

The EIB at the UN Climate Conference (COP29)

Follow us at the 29^th session of the United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), where we will join government representatives, international organisations, the private sector and civil society groups in making progress towards financing a just transition and reaching the world’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Dec