EU investment in Kenya: funding programmes to support reform, growth
The European Commission has launched two EU funding programmes worth €31m in total, aimed at promoting investment and growth in Kenya. EU Commissioner for International...
Agribusiness in Italy to benefit from €200m EIB loan agreement
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €200m agreement with an Italian banking group to provide financing for agribusiness SMEs across Italy. The EIB’s...
Innovation accelerator to fund 75 small companies
The European Innovation Council’s (EIC) Accelerator programme has announced its largest funding round to date, with 75 projects selected for funding. The EIC Accelerator pilot...
EU-Ethiopia co-operation shored up with new €170m support package
The EU has announced a €170m package of support as part of its development co-operation programme with Ethiopia. President of the European Commission Ursula von...
RDPE Growth Programme to support English rural business
The UK government has released £35m (€41.44m) in funding for rural businesses in England through its RDPE Growth Programme. The Rural Development Programme for England...
EU Regional Trust Fund to support Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon
The EU has adopted a new €297m package of humanitarian assistance for Syrian refugees, to be delivered through its Regional Trust Fund. The funding will...
Lighthouse smart cities conference celebrates GrowSmarter success
The GrowSmarter sustainable smart cities initiative has brought together its three ‘Lighthouse Cities’ in a conference aimed at assessing the impact of the scheme. The...
Fiscal governance audit finds flaws in budgetary oversight
An audit into fiscal governance by EU Member States has found that legal requirements for national budgetary frameworks should be stricter and better monitored. The...
EU affordable housing policy essential for economic, environmental progress
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has called for immediate adoption across the EU of policies ensuring residents can access affordable housing. The EESC...
Ukraine agrifood SMEs to receive EIB finance, advice
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched a scheme offering financial and technical support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the agrifood sector...
