Croatia, Oct. 28 -- The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) signed a €300 million loan to improve access to long term finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Croatia. The funding will enable Croatian businesses to invest, modernise and grow, strengthening their competitiveness and supporting sustainable economic development.The loan marks the first tranche of a €500 million EIB financing package for HBOR to support business investments across the country, including projects that promote technological innovation, sustainable development and quality jobs. with 30% earmarked for climate-action and environmental-sustainability initiatives. The operation ...