Loans is the European Investment Bank's long-term loan financing family for public and private sector projects.
The European Investment Bank lends to public-sector projects, private-sector investments, and small and mid-sized companies through intermediated banks, financing projects that support European Union policy objectives across innovation, climate action, and regional cohesion.
Its loan families differ from commercial bank lending through long maturities, favourable terms under European Union-backed programmes such as InvestEU, and advisory support packaged alongside the financing.
EBRD
Project financing
ebrd.com
KfW
SME and international promotion finance
kfw.de
World Bank
SME finance
worldbank.org
| Attribute | Loans | Project financing | SME and international promotion finance | SME finance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | | | KfWkfw.deGovernment | World Bankworldbank.orgGovernment | |
| Founded | 1958 | 1991 | 1948 | 1994 | |
| Sells To | Enterprises/Institutions | Enterprises | — | — | |
| Pricing Model | Fees/Commission/Interest | Interest Income | — | — | |
| Ownership | Government-owned | Government-owned | — | — |
Provider
Founded 1958
Sells To Enterprises/Institutions
Pricing Model Fees/Commission/Interest
Ownership Government-owned
Provider
Founded 1991
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model Interest Income
Ownership Government-owned
Founded 1948
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership —
Provider World Bankworldbank.orgGovernment
Founded 1994
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership —
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COFIDESMedium- and long-term equity and loan financing for Spanish companies investing abroad.
Startup and MSME support combines tailored EBRD finance with advice, training and mentoring for small businesses.
COFIDESState trust fund taking equity and loan positions in Spanish SME foreign ventures.
KfW IPEX-Bank international project and export finance for infrastructure and industry.
IFC project and infrastructure finance for private sector clients in emerging markets.
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Proparco loans and investment for private infrastructure and corporate projects in emerging markets.
Medium- and long-term equity and loan financing for Spanish companies investing abroad.
COFIDESBlended finance combining EU grants with COFIDES loans and equity.
COFIDESCOFIDES manages reimbursable operations of Spain's sustainable development fund abroad.
COFIDESStartup and MSME support combines tailored EBRD finance with advice, training and mentoring for small businesses.
State trust fund taking equity and loan positions in Spanish SME foreign ventures.
COFIDESEquity and loan financing from COFIDES's own balance sheet abroad.
COFIDESKfW IPEX-Bank international project and export finance for infrastructure and industry.
IFC project and infrastructure finance for private sector clients in emerging markets.