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Lithuania receives increased EIB Group financing of €577 million in 2025 with major defence, energy projects

Lithuania, Feb. 2 -- The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group's financing in Lithuania rose 29% to €577 million last year on the back of stepped-up support for security and defence in the countr... Read More


Latvia receives record-high EIB Group financing of €381 million in 2025

Latvia, Feb. 2 -- The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group increased financing for Latvia to a record €381 million in 2025 to speed up the green transition, strengthen infrastructure and promote... Read More


EBRD boosts affordable and social housing with Slovenska sporite??a bank

Slovakia, Feb. 2 -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the growth of the Slovak Republic's capital markets and its transition to a greener, more inclusive econom... Read More


Montenegro launches renewable energy association with EBRD and EU support

Montenegro, Feb. 2 -- Montenegro is taking an important step in advancing its green transition with the launch of the country's Renewable Energy Sources (RES Montenegro) Association, a new platform br... Read More


EBRD invests almost US$ 2 billion in Central Asia and Mongolia in 2025

Uzbekistan, Feb. 2 -- In 2025 the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested almost US$2 billion (€1.72 billion) through 120 projects in Central Asia and Mongolia. This rep... Read More


IDB Modernizes Lending to Accelerate Disaster Response and Boost Impact

United States, Feb. 2 -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a new Unified Investment Lending Policy (UIP) that will allow investment financing to be deployed faster, more easily, a... Read More


World Bank Approves $95 Million to Support Sustainable and Inclusive Finance

Nepal, Feb. 2 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a $95 million operation to help expand access to finance for more than 100,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and promote j... Read More


World Bank Supports India's Ambitious Skills Program to Better Prepare Youth for the Job Market

India, Feb. 2 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved financing to revamp India's network of skills training institutes to better align with labor market needs and open up more j... Read More


World Bank Group Appoints Johan A. Mistiaen as New Country Manager for Niger

Niger, Feb. 2 -- The World Bank Group has appointed Johan A. Mistiaen as the new World Bank Group Country Manager for Niger, effective today.In this role, Mr. Mistiaen will lead the World Bank Group's... Read More


IFC Supports Uzbekistan's First Aluminum Can Plant to Boost Local Manufacturing and Sustainability

Uzbekistan, Feb. 2 -- IFC is investing in Uzbekistan's East Can Solutions to develop the country's first greenfield aluminum can production facility. Based in Tashkent, the plant will supply leading b... Read More