In 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group provided €1.93 billion (nearly CZK 47 billion) in new financing in Czechia, supporting initiatives that improved railway services, advanced clean energy, strengthened business growth, and expanded affordable housing. The financing contributed to Czechia’s green transition while promoting competitiveness and regional development.
Transport projects received nearly half of the funding, including around €680 million for railway upgrades along the core Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and €205 million for a 12.6-kilometre section of the Prague Ring Road. These investments aim to make travel safer, faster, and more sustainable. Additional support included €500 million for power-grid reinforcements, €200 million for Mid-Cap companies, €121 million for urban development in Brno, and up to €60 million for affordable housing in Prague.
Rail financing included a CZK 12 billion loan for technological and design improvements on routes connecting Austria and Poland, as well as a €200 million loan for regional line upgrades, maintenance equipment, and deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System. Road investment targeted the Prague Ring Road section to reduce congestion, improve traffic flows, and enhance regional connectivity.
In the energy sector, the EIB provided a €400 million loan to electricity supplier ČEZ for grid reinforcements and digitalisation, enabling the integration of up to 5.5 gigawatts of renewable energy. A €100 million loan to transmission operator ČEPS will refurbish and extend more than 500 km of high-voltage lines, enhancing capacity, flexibility, and cross-border electricity flows as Czechia moves toward a low-carbon power mix.
To support businesses, the EIB issued a €200 million guarantee to a local subsidiary of UniCredit SpA, unlocking up to €400 million in lending for Mid-Cap companies. The European Investment Fund (EIF) contributed €172 million in 2025 through equity investments and guarantees, bolstering the financing ecosystem for SMEs and innovative companies under the InvestEU programme.
Urban development and housing projects included a €121 million municipal framework loan for Brno’s integrated infrastructure strategy and a €60 million loan to Česká spořitelna to build over 700 affordable apartments in Prague, covering nearly a third of the project’s total cost.
Beyond financing, the EIB Group provided advisory services through the InvestEU Advisory Hub, JASPERS, and ELENA programmes, supporting project preparation, procurement, risk management, and technical assistance for rail, energy-efficiency, and urban infrastructure projects.
Over the past five years, total EIB Group financing in Czechia reached €9.32 billion, averaging €1.86 billion annually, equivalent to about 0.6% of the country’s GDP in 2025. The EIB Group continues to prioritize projects aligned with EU objectives, including climate action, digitalisation, energy transition, social infrastructure, and regional cohesion, all in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.
