Finance
Infrastructure is critical for economic and social development. People need access to clean, safe water for drinking and cooking, and power for lighting and heating their homes. Transport infrastructure allows enterprises to trade goods and services, including across international boundaries.
Yet, the world is facing a multi-trillion US$ infrastructure gap due to strained public-sector budgets. Whilst Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) may attract private finance for infrastructure assets, investors are often unable to commit the capital required because governments have often been unable to create investment-ready projects.
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Business Opportunities for European international contractors in the context of EU Global Gateway
Brussels, 17 May 2024: The joint FIEC-EIC Conference held on 17 May 2024 in Brussels attracted more than 150 delegates from both federations for a discussion on how the European construction industry can help building a competitive, resilient ...
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OECD Proposal for Blue Dot Certification
On 21 March 2022, the OECD officially presented a proposal for the Blue Dot Network (BDN) certification system to de-risk infrastructure investments.
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Joint EFCA EIC Webinar on Global Gateway
More than 60 participants from EIC and EFCA Member Federations and member companies joined on 11 March 2022 a Webinar on the EU Global Gateway initiative.
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Global Gateway Initiative officially launched at the EU Africa Summit
Global Gateway Initiative officially launched at the EU Africa Summit, entailing an investment portfolio of 150 bn EUR.
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EIC participates in public consultation on EU Financial Regulation
On 01st October 2021, EIC submitted its reply to the public consultation on the EU Financial Regulation (EU, Euratom 2018/1046) which is the main point of reference for the principles and procedures governing the establishment, implementation and ...
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EIC Memo on future EU Financing Architecture for Development
EIC considers that the preferred option to implement the ‘Team Europe’ approach on the financial level would be to establish a European Climate and Sustainable Development Bank (ECSDB) based on the EIB or an EIB + subsidiary. ...
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A New UK Infrastructure Bank
The UK government has outlined the mandate and design of a new U.K. Infrastructure Bank ahead of its launch later in spring 2021. Following the U.K.’s departure from the EU, the new institution shall follow the EIB’s approach to develop a commercial ...
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EIC Webinar on EU External Financial Instruments
The EIC Autumn Workshop 2020 „The Role of Infrastructure Investments in the EU-Africa and EU-Asia Strategies and related EU External Financing Instruments“ took place in form of a Webinar on 02 October 2020.
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World Bank and European Investment Bank conjointly launch the new “City Climate Finance Gap Fund”
On 24 September 2020, the World Bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) launched the City Climate Finance Gap Fund to support the development of a project pipeline aiming at providing green urban infrastructure in emerging and developing ...
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EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-27 ramps up NDICI and EFSD+
The EU Commission has proposed a new Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-27 amounting to € 1.85 trillion. ...
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Report on the European Financial Architecture
High Level Group of Wise Persons submitted proposal for reforms to be implemented in the European financial architecture. ...
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EIC Blending 2.0 Financing Concept
EIC’s innovative “Blending 2.0” concept consists of EU concessional development loans arranged by Lead Financiers ,which are syndicated amongst commercial banks to the extent that commercial bank finance can be guaranteed by comprehensive insurance ...
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Public-Private Partnerships
Infrastructure as an asset class in its own right is becoming increasingly attractive to private investors, from pension funds looking for low-risk and economically regulated assets to banks working with experienced contractors to finance large-scale ...
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