ABOUT THE EIF

As part of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, we design and deploy financial instruments, which enable banks, funds and other financial intermediaries to better serve SMEs. As a result, we attract more private capital into the SME space, we kick-start new financing markets and ecosystems, and ultimately make more financing available to SMEs across the EU and associated countries. We manage resources on behalf of the EIB, the European Commission (EC), national and regional authorities and other third parties.

The EIF is a public-private partnership, whose tripartite shareholding structure includes the EIB, the EU represented by the European Commission and various public and private financial institutions.

"

Sustainability is no longer a choice—it’s the foundation of Europe’s future. Through the Climate Bank Roadmap, we’ve already helped thousands of European businesses transition towards greener operations. Now, with phase 2, we’re scaling our ambition to support clean industrial transformation. At the EIF, we are committed to making competitiveness and sustainability a winning tandem for Europe—ensuring that the players of change have the financial tools to lead us into a resilient, inclusive, and climate-neutral future."

MARJUT FALKSTEDT, Chief Executive

EIF'S CONTRIBUTION IN 2024