The Czech Republic and the EIB

What is sustainable finance? Sustainable finance includes environmental, social and governance considerations in investment decisions. The ‘godmother of green bonds’ explains how it will speed up the green transition

Buckle up and discover a normal day in Europe through different projects financed by the European Investment Bank. Will you recognise some of them? The journey begins now! 

We have worked with the Czech Republic since 1992. Between 2016 and 2021, we improved health services for 3 251 194 people and supported 8 231 small and medium-sized businesses.

New trains to modernise Czech rail freight will create jobs, improve the accessibility of remote regions—and cut emissions

Czech company’s food recycling app and smart cups let stores dispense products to customers without using packaging

A modal shift in freight transport is key for the Czech Republic's transition to a low-carbon economy. The €130 million loan to CD Cargo will support the acquisition of 50 electric locomotives, 140 freight wagons and the retrofit of 310 locomotives.

In a field that’s usually high-tech and innovative, 2020 saw health authorities across Europe scramble to finance basic medical supplies, while others looked for simple solutions for COVID-19 infection spikes

Lukáš Kalus works with machining machines in the Czech Republic — machines that make parts for other machines. The job was created with backing from the European Investment Bank, the EU bank.

Here’s one way the EU is supporting young people in the Czech Republic: the new campus of Masaryk University is putting Brno on the map as an educational centre. All for building a smarter

Smart city investment in CESEE needs a boost all around compared to the rest of the EU, but some cities and regions are getting smarter