Friday, 10th October 2025

European Investment Bank

Montenegro Plans €1.3B Housing Push

Montenegro has unveiled plans for a €1.3 billion housing investment programme, aimed at expanding access to affordable homes and repurposing underutilised public properties. The scheme,...

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signed a €117.9 million deal to purchase 13 hybrid and battery-powered trains, marking a major leap in modernising its outdated rail system.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

Zuckerberg Predicts Mobile Phones Will Disappear by 2030

TThis is inevitable as new technologies like augmented reality (AR) glasses and virtual reality (VR) devices reshape how people...

ProCredit Launches ProConnect Platform

The platform is the first of its kind in the region, offering firms the ability to present their products...

Switzerland Tops Global Innovation Ranking, China Enters Top 10

China has entered the top 10 for the first time, taking the 10th spot and replacing Germany, which fell...

Meta, Google, Microsoft Pay Top AI Experts Up to $300K

Meta, Google, and Microsoft offer top researchers up to $300,000 annually—and up to $1.5M over four years. Meta recently...

World First: Albania Elevates AI to Ministerial Rank

In a world first, Albania has appointed an artificial intelligence system to ministerial rank. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced...
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