Romania and the EIB

We developed many trans-European and national roads, and supported climate action and small businesses. We also partnered with Raiffeisen Bank to increase access to financing and strengthen the resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises. With our support, the new business lending will also benefit from reduced interest rates.

At a glance

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

Last year’s EIB Group activity in Romania by priority

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

EIB activity in Romania by sector since start of operations

EIB stories in Romania

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

18 September 2024 Gordana Kovacevic

Widening the waterway

Backed by EU funding, Serbia dredges up World War II wrecks to make Danube navigation safer and faster

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5 July 2024 Andreia Nuno

How to plan a green city

Oradea in Romania advances in its long-term sustainable urban infrastructure plan with improved public transport, green space and energy efficiency

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27 June 2024

Romania and the EIB

We have worked in Romania since the early 1990s, improving health services and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises. We developed many trans-European and national roads, and supported climate action and small businesses. We also partnered with Raiffeisen Bank to increase access to financing and strengthen the resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises. With our support, the new business lending will also benefit from reduced interest rates.

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4 June 2024 Nadia Calviño

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

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2 May 2024 Andreia Nuno

EU delivers: Renovating an historic university in Romania

The University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology in Târgu Mureş renovates its infrastructure and clinical labs to boost specialised medical training and research with EU baking

Infrastructure Romania European Union Education and training Health and life sciences
21 November 2023 Matt Rees

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

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28 July 2023 Daniel Kozak

Regeneration in progress

Forest management company will restore forests to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem health by implementing a new approach to sustainable forestry in Romania

Romania European Union Research, innovation and technology Climate action and environment Circular economy
4 July 2023 Chris Knight

What is energy efficiency retrofitting?

Romania European Union Energy
3 May 2023 Andreia Nuno

Renovating history

The University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology in Târgu Mureş, Romania upgrades infrastructure and clinical labs to boost specialist training and educate future medical professionals.

Infrastructure Romania European Union Climate action and environment
2 February 2023

A day in Europe

Buckle up and discover a normal day in Europe through different projects financed by the European Investment Bank. Will you recognise some of them? The journey begins now!

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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 Romania

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