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The European Investment Bank plans to lend Morocco 1 billion euros over the next three years in support of a reconstruction plan following the earthquake that struck on September 8. The loan is completely aligned with Morocco’s ambitious national recovery program according to the priorities of the national authorities, the EIB said in a statement. […]
The European Union Investment Bank, EIB, has provided Tunisia with 40 million euros to finance the construction of 80 modern primary schools and provision of transportation for the future facilities, “Webdo Tunis” reports. Samir Saïed, Tunisia’s Minister of Economy and Planning and EIB’s Vice President Ricardo Mourinho Felix penned the agreement for the financing. The […]
The European Investment Bank has invested €2.5 billion in Morocco over the last five years, making the North African Kingdom the 2nd largest recipient of EIB funding in the southern Mediterranean region. Speaking at a press conference held Wednesday in Rabat, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, EIB Vice-President said the bank’s investment supported Morocco’s development and its […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) have signed on Wednesday a €200 million (2.1 billion dirhams) financing contract, which represents 80% of a total sum of €250 million earmarked by the European financial institution to support ONCF’s investment plan. The ONCF’s investment plan aims to renew the […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged to guarantee loans extended to Moroccan exporting SMEs operating in the automotive, textile, agro-industry and agricultural sectors. An agreement was signed Wednesday in Casablanca with Morocco’s Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) to enable SMEs to get funding to modernize their operations, reduce CO2 emissions, expand working site, and increase […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banque Misr have signed two technical assistance agreements to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Arab Finance reports citing emailed press release on July 6th. The first program will bolster Banque Misr’s credit risk management and help it adopt SME financing best practices. The second according to the statement […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB), a financial arm of the European Union (EU), announced Thursday it provides €60 billion ($62.58 billion) for economic development in Gaza. The financing program was unveiled by EIB Vice President Gelsomina Vigliotti and EU representative Sven Kuhn von Burgsdorff during a visit to Gaza, the EIB said in a press […]
The European Investment Bank and the European Union support Morocco’s rural schooling program with € 125.8 million funding to serve for the building of 150 community schools. The EIB has agreed to provide Morocco a € 102.5 million loan for this project, while the EU pledged to inject € 23.3 million under the Neighborhood Investment […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has lent Morocco’s National Electricity and Drinking Water Company (ONEE) €37.5 million to rehabilitate and improve water supply and distribution infrastructures in the country. An agreement was signed Friday by the two sides. The EIB funding will help the North African Kingdom to cut greenhouse gas emissions by reducing water […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided Moroccan CIH Bank with a €60 million funding destined to support SMEs affected by the global health crisis generated by Covid-19 pandemic. The two financial institutions signed on Wednesday an agreement to support Moroccan companies to stimulate the economic recovery from the impact of the pandemic. The EIB […]