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| EIB Group financing of Slovakia increased by 60% last year |
| Bratislava, 27.03.2026 |
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| New financing by the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group in Slovakia increased by 60% to €649 million last year, mainly thanks to support for the modernisation of energy networks and urban development. The volume of financing increased from €405 million in 2024 and represents the highest level in the past five years, the EIB said on Thursday.
The amount last year included €495 million from the EIB and more than €154 million from the European Investment Fund (EIF), which focuses on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The most significant operation in Slovakia last year was a €350 million loan to energy supplier ZSE Group to modernise and digitalise distribution networks in eastern and western Slovakia. Other notable projects included two loans totalling €45 million for Bratislava and the Banská Bystrica Self-Governing Region to support sustainable development and just transition, including park revitalisation, healthcare facilities and social infrastructure.
“Last year, the EIB Group strengthened its support for Slovakia by investing in smarter energy networks, safer transport and modern infrastructure, while improving access to finance for SMEs. We remain committed to working with national and local authorities, businesses and financial institutions to ensure that investments go where they can have the greatest impact,” said Marek Mora, Vice President of the Bank.
In 2025, the EIF provided guarantees to Slovak financial institutions, including Eximbanka, VUB, UniCredit and ČSOB, enabling them to provide more loans on more favourable terms to SMEs and mid-caps. The EIB Group’s activities in Slovakia expanded last year to include advisory services for national and regional authorities. This support helped prepare and structure projects that are key to the country’s green and digital transformation, urban development, social infrastructure and SME growth.
The latest annual results mean that the EIB Group’s total financing in Slovakia over the past five years exceeded €2.2 billion. This amount represented 0.5% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025.
The EIB Group is the financial arm of the European Union (EU), owned by 27 Member States and one of the largest multilateral development banks in the world. In 2025, the Group signed €100 billion in new financing and advisory services for more than 870 projects. The European Investment Fund is a subsidiary of the EIB Group, specialising in providing guarantees and capital to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups across Europe.
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