Czechia and the EIB

We supported urban renewal in Plzeň and modernised Masaryk University in Brno by building state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities for 6,000 students and researchers. We also helped Pragoperun, a company that runs industrial laundries, modernise its equipment across the country.

At a glance

The EIB provides finance and expertise for sound and sustainable investment projects in Czechia.

Last year’s EIB Group activity in Czechia by priority

(In € million, last updated at previous year end)

EIB activity in Czechia by sector since start of operations

EIB Group activity in Czechia in 2023

EIB stories in Czechia

Individual stories speak far louder than figures and charts. Discover how our work improves the quality of life in Czechia and beyond.

31 October 2024

Ostrava’s encore

Ostrava reinvents itself with a state-of-the-art concert hall and House of Culture, transforming the city into a modern metropolis with a vibrant cultural sector

Urban agenda Infrastructure Czechia European Union Urban development Climate action and environment
15 October 2024

‘Change the planet, change everything’

Solar panels will soon be everywhere — on roofs, cars, wrists, floating on lakes and oceans. Here’s how it’s going to happen

Infrastructure Solar power Sustainability Slovakia Nigeria Madagascar Italy Benin Spain Romania North Macedonia Morocco Hungary The Netherlands Czechia Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT Mediterranean countries Enlargement Countries European Union Research, innovation and technology Climate action and environment Energy Corporate
15 October 2024

The other renewables

Renewable energies such as geothermal, wave and biomass offer a promising back-up for solar and wind.

Germany Sweden Canada Portugal Czechia European Union Research, innovation and technology Climate action and environment Energy
26 June 2024

Czechia and the EIB

We have worked in Czechia since 1992, financing key infrastructure and urban renewal projects. We supported urban renewal in Plze and modernised Masaryk University in Brno by building state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities for 6 000 students and researchers. We also helped Pragoperun, a company that runs industrial laundries, modernise its equipment across the country.

Czechia European Union
4 June 2024

What the EU has done for us

With the European Parliament elections around the corner, many will ask what the European Union has done for us since the last election in 2019. Here are some of the highlights

Management committee Nadia Calviño Slovakia Italy Croatia Austria Spain Romania Ireland Germany Sweden Slovenia Lithuania Bulgaria Malta Finland Belgium Hungary Greece Denmark Luxembourg Cyprus The Netherlands Portugal Poland France Latvia Czechia Estonia European Union
2 May 2024

EU delivers: Better trains in Czechia

Better freight trains modernise Czech rail freight, create jobs, improve accessibility of remote regions—and cut emissions

Mobility Climate change Climate Sustainability Czechia European Union Transport Climate action and environment Corporate
2 May 2024

EU delivers: High-tech Slovakia success

Slovakia metal-parts business run by a former military aircraft designer booms with good advice and financing from the EU

Slovakia Czechia European Union SMEs
21 November 2023

Gigawatt on the roof

Logistics company CTP turns the roofs of its facilities in Czechia and elsewhere into massive solar power farms, cutting costs and emissions for its tenants, and boosting its own profits

Infrastructure Slovakia Romania Hungary Czechia European Union Climate action and environment
15 September 2023

Knock and it will open to you

Small Slovak high tech business success story started with a small amount and EU help

Slovakia Czechia European Union SMEs
3 April 2023

What is sustainable finance?

What is sustainable finance? Sustainable finance includes environmental, social and governance considerations in investment decisions. The ‘godmother of green bonds’ explains how it will speed up the green transition

Czechia European Union Climate action and environment

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We improve the lives of citizens in the EU and beyond. We support small businesses, while enhancing climate action and innovation. We also focus on energy transition and urban sustainability. We create prosperity for all EU regions, so that they reach their full potential.

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The EIB economic survey of investments in Czechia

The EIB, with the help of dozens of academics, practitioners and policymakers, surveyed 12,500 firms and 500 big cities across Europe to find out what is driving or holding back investment.

Discover the latest results