EIB Advisory in 2024

Annual Report 2024

Highlights

EIB Advisory is a crucial part of the European Investment Bank Group’s ambition to develop markets, build capacity and support high-impact projects. Our work translates complex European Union policy objectives into clear solutions for clients. Advisory work helps the Bank finance more projects, invest better and meet the EIB Group’s core strategic priorities.

Advisory staff prepare projects, support strategic planning and market development, and offer training to the public and private sectors. Each year, we show many clients how to obtain financing from the EIB Group and partner institutions. This work makes it easier for clients to get loans and other financing, providing an added value in today’s unpredictable times. Clients and partners, including the European Commission and Member States, especially appreciate this service.

WHAT

What is advisory?

Advisory staff offer expert guidance that helps businesses or the public sector make good investment decisions and get access to more loans or other finance. In 2024, around 200 EIB lending operations were supported by EIB Advisory, covering all of our eight core priorities.

WHY

Why does it matter?

Through EIB Advisory, we provide over a half century of knowledge, and we tailor solutions to each client’s needs. This increases the impact of our lending and ensures a project’s success.

HOW

How does this advice work?

We help investment ideas in three ways: project support, market development and capacity building.

EIB Advisory helps launch projects where support is needed the most and where clients face the highest barriers to investment. Advisory services improve the capabilities of clients, who often have limited experience in certain types of projects or need special support for high-quality investments. All these actions maximise the benefits of the Bank's financing.

This report highlights the diverse benefits of EIB Advisory. It shows how we enhance social and affordable housing, help meet climate goals, advance scientific research, and create opportunities for the financing of high-impact projects beyond the European Union.

Working closely with the European Commission and other institutions, EIB Advisory is expanding into new markets and providing more support through new mandates.

503

new advisory assignments

€40 billion

of EIB financing supported

1427

ongoing advisory assignments

€197 billion

in investment mobilised

Advisory work in the European Union

EIB Advisory works with all EU Member States. In 2024, the demand for our work continued to be especially high in Southern and Eastern Europe. Most advisory assignments targeted cohesion regions, with an increased focus on climate adaptation, environmental sustainability, innovation and digitalisation.

Global financing

Beyond the European Union, Advisory helps clients of EIB Global, the international arm of the European Investment Bank, to identify and prepare projects. In 2024, advisory assignments helped to rebuild infrastructure in Ukraine, supported growth in the Western Balkans, helped water sector projects and migration challenges, encouraged deeper partnerships with countries close to the European Union, and promoted sustainable investments to meet the Global Gateway agenda in developing countries.