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                                                                      Small and medium enterprises Overview 2021

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                                                                        05 Oct 2021

                                                                        8 Pages (PDF/EN)

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                                                                        • SMEs

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                                                                      Description

                                                                      This publication gives an overview of the European Investment Bank’s support for small and medium enterprises. It details the Bank’s activities in the sector and highlights key projects. The stories, videos and case studies, illustrate how the Bank’s financing and advice help countries, regions and cities.

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                                                                      • Small and medium enterprises Overview 2021
                                                                      • Small and medium enterprises Overview 2020

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                                                                      • Health Overview 2023
                                                                      • Sustainable infrastructure Overview 2022
                                                                      • Sustainable transport Overview 2022
                                                                      • Clean Oceans and the Blue Economy Overview 2022
                                                                      • Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability Overview 2022
                                                                      • Cohesion and Regional Development Overview 2021
                                                                      • Sustainable transport Overview 2021
                                                                      • Clean Oceans and the Blue Economy Overview 2021
                                                                      • Education Overview 2021
                                                                      • Agriculture, bioeconomy and rural development Overview 2021
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                                                                      • Energy Overview 2021
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                                                                      • EIB support for development Overview 2021
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                                                                      • Social and affordable housing Overview 2020
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