The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have announced an expansion of their partnership to accelerate investment across the Bank’s EU countries of operation. The initiative will support sustainable infrastructure, green economy projects, digitalisation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), innovation and research.
Under the strengthened collaboration, the EU will provide up to €478.4 million in additional InvestEU guarantees, alongside €11.4 million in advisory support. The announcement was made during the EBRD 2026 Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Riga and follows recent regulatory enhancements to the InvestEU programme.
The new funding is designed to help finance higher-risk projects that may struggle to secure commercial investment. By reducing investment barriers, the programme aims to unlock capital for strategic sectors that are critical to Europe’s long-term economic competitiveness and sustainability goals.
In addition to financial backing, the advisory support package will help project developers prepare and implement eligible investments through technical, legal and operational assistance. This is expected to improve project readiness and increase the successful delivery of investment initiatives across participating countries.
The EBRD has already deployed more than €470 million in InvestEU guarantees, supporting projects worth over €5 billion across sectors including energy, transport, municipal infrastructure, manufacturing, agribusiness and natural resources. The latest funding expansion further strengthens the Bank’s role as one of the largest implementing partners of the InvestEU programme.
The enhanced partnership reflects the shared commitment of the EBRD and the EU to fostering sustainable growth, accelerating the clean energy transition, supporting digital transformation and improving access to finance for businesses across Europe.
