The EIB is a major partner in supporting projects to develop innovation and skills for a growing economy, from financing ambitious large-scale research to backing small, specialised spin-outs or funding digital networks. In 2013 alone, the Bank provided EUR 17.2bn in finance for this area....

The EIB is a major partner in supporting projects to develop innovation and skills for a growing economy, from financing ambitious large-scale research to backing small, specialised spin-outs or funding digital networks. In 2013 alone, the Bank provided EUR 17.2bn in finance for this area....

Since its inception ten years ago, FEMIP has been contributing to the economic and social development of the Mediterranean partner countries. The projects we finance help create or safeguard jobs, facilitate trade, enable a business-friendly environment, accelerate regional development and clean...

ICT capital is an important driver of productivity growth. Using data from the EUKLEMS growth accounts, we show that ICT has made smaller contributions to labour productivity growth in the EU-15 than in the US, both at the macro level and at the level of individual sectors. At the same time,...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are important drivers of growth, employment and innovation in Europe; they represent over 90% of businesses and employ two-thirds of the active working population. The EIB Group seeks to ensure better access to finance for SMEs at all stages of...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are important drivers of growth, employment and innovation in Europe; they represent over 90% of businesses and employ two-thirds of the active working population. The EIB Group seeks to ensure better access to finance for SMEs at all stages of...