The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has approved strategic orientations for EIB Global, its international partnerships and development arm, aimed at addressing global challenges while amplifying Europe’s influence in a shifting geopolitical landscape. The plan focuses on supporting high-impact projects in over 130 countries, aligning investments with local needs and EU priorities, and promoting win-win partnerships worldwide. EIB Global will tailor its approaches by region and sector, with a strong emphasis on climate action, environmental sustainability, and advancing the EU Global Gateway strategy.
The strategy highlights priority areas including clean energy, sustainable transport, global health, education, infrastructure strengthening supply chains, and women’s empowerment. Investment volumes will increase for strategic infrastructure and private sector development in Ukraine, EU enlargement countries, and neighboring regions. Since the start of the Russian invasion, the EIB Group has provided €4 billion in support to Ukraine, helping repair critical infrastructure, rebuild schools, hospitals, and kindergartens, and secure the country’s energy supply, with plans to further support short-term resilience, post-war recovery, and EU accession.
From 2025 to 2027, the EIB Group plans to provide up to €10 billion in annual financing outside the EU, coupled with increased technical assistance to strengthen local ownership and accelerate project preparation and implementation. Financing procedures will be simplified through cooperation with development banks and EU partners, leveraging synergies and mutual reliance to fast-track investment in flagship projects globally.
The strategic orientations also introduce new instruments to support European exporters, diversify supply chains, and expand activities on critical raw materials through partnerships with key countries, ensuring sustainable supply chains essential for the green and digital transitions. A pan-European Trade and Investment Initiative will channel EU guarantees and funding to EU exporters and companies bidding internationally through national export credit agencies.
Regionally, EIB Global will implement differentiated approaches, tailoring its activities to local needs while remaining fully aligned with EU policies. In EU candidate countries, the focus will be on strategic infrastructure, connectivity, and integration. In the EU Neighbourhood, priorities include economic stability, clean energy, energy security, and physical connectivity, contributing to initiatives like the Black Sea Strategy and the Pact for the Mediterranean, while supporting stability and development in the Middle East. In Sub-Saharan Africa, investments will target essential infrastructure such as health, water, energy, transport, and digital access, alongside private sector development and strategic partnerships. In Latin America and the Asia-Pacific, EIB Global will focus on critical EU value chains, transport, energy, and digital infrastructure, promoting regional integration and sustainable growth.
EIB Group President Nadia Calviño emphasized that the orientations reflect the institution’s role as a strong and reliable partner, building bridges through cooperation and delivering win-win solutions while advancing Europe’s global voice.
