Italy

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca Popolare di Sondrio have signed an agreement aimed at mobilising over €300 million for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps active in the agriculture and bioeconomy sectors in Italy, with a particular focus on green projects. This is the first operation signed by the EIB in Italy as part of the €3 billion package approved by the EIB last year to support small and medium-sized businesses active in the agriculture sector.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €160 million financing package for the Tuscany region, aiming to back the investments and the working capital needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Tuscany. Tuscany Region President Eugenio Giani and EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti launched the operational phase of the initiative at the Palazzo Strozzi Sacrati in Florence today.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted INWIT €350 million in funding to boost digitalisation and connectivity in Italy, so improving mobile coverage even in the most rural areas. The agreement was signed today in Rome by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and INWIT General Manager Diego Galli.