Friday, 29th August 2025

European Investment Bank

Montenegro’s Classrooms Get a €20M Upgrade from EU Bank in Education Overhaul

In a major boost for Montenegro’s education system, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has signed a €20.3 million package to modernise and expand...

Green Growth Boosted: EIB Lends €150 Million to HBOR 

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €150 million loan to the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR), marking the first instalment...

Croatia Invests in Hybrid Trains to Bridge Rail Gaps and Cut Emissions

Croatia has signed a €117.9 million deal to purchase 13 hybrid and battery-powered trains, marking a major leap in modernising its outdated rail system. Financed...

EIB Deepens Ties with Montenegro, Backing Schools and EU Future

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has stepped up its presence in Montenegro, signing a Host Country Agreement that will see a permanent representative based...

How Businesses in the Adria Can Thrive in Green Economy

Sustainability is no longer an optional consideration—it has become a defining factor for business success. Across the Adria region, companies are being pushed to...

Damien Sorrell, EIB Head of Regional Hub for the Western Balkans

Transformation of the Western Balkans Economy

While this process is incremental, new opportunities are already arising for accelerated digitalisation and streamlined financial transactions. By further integrating fragmented and small markets,...

EIB Global Provides €693 Million to the Western Balkans in 2024 

EIB Global, the financial arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB), provided €693 million in loans and grants to the countries of the Western...

Damien Sorrell New Head of EIB Western Balkans Hub

The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has named Damien Sorrell as the new Head of the Regional Hub for the Western Balkans. Sorrell takes...

Albania to Receive €136 Million EU Grant for Railway Reconstruction

The agreement was signed at Europe House in Tirana by EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato, Albania's Minister of Finance Ervin Mete, and Ekatarina Solovova, Head...

Hybrid Trains to Boost Split-Zagreb Connectivity

These state-of-the-art trains will replace the aging tilting trains that have served the route since 2004.  These innovative hybrid trains will utilize overhead electric lines...

Bosnian Arms Maker Reports Profit Surge

Bosnia’s defense industry is quietly strengthening. BNT TMIH, a state-owned arms manufacturer, announced a 71% rise in net profit...

Serbia Bets on AI to Transform Tourism Industry

Serbia’s Chamber of Commerce has opened applications for a landmark programme designed to drive artificial intelligence into the heart...

Končar Taps Hyundai Partnership to Power Asian Market Expansion

Croatia’s Končar – Motors and Electrical Systems has struck a major deal with South Korea’s HD Hyundai Electric, marking...

Serbia’s Digital Boom: IT Service Exports Hit €2.21bn in Just Six Months

Serbia’s IT sector is on a sharp upward trajectory, with exports of information and communication technology (ICT) services reaching...

Green Giant Docks in Koper: BYD Shenzhen Ushers in a New Era of Car Shipping

The Port of Koper welcomed a futuristic visitor last week — BYD Shenzhen, one of the world’s largest and most...
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