The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the lending arm of the European Union. It is the world’s largest multilateral lender and the biggest provider of climate finance. It aims to help the economy, create jobs and promote equality.
The EIB has more than 60 years' experience and expertise in project financing. It's work focuses on four key priority areas:
- Innovation and skills
- Small businesses
- Infrastructure
- Climate and environment
All of the projects that the EIB finances must be bankable. But they also must comply with high technical, environmental and social standards. The combined expertise of the EIB's economists, engineers, financial analysts and climate specialists ensures the success of its projects while, in turn, the stamp of approval from the Bank's specialists ensures the success of its projects while, in turn, the stamp of approval from the Bank's specialists triggers more investment from the private sector.
Headquartered in Luxembourg, the EIB has a network of local and regional offices in Europe and beyond.