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Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)

 Mission

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is a multilateral development bank with an exclusively social mandate.

Through the provision of financing and technical expertise for projects with a high social impact in its Member States, it actively promotes social cohesion and strengthens social integration in Europe.

The CEB is a major instrument of solidarity in Europe. It finances social projects, responds to emergency situations, and improves the living conditions of the most disadvantaged population groups.

The following are the main sectors in which the CEB implements social investment projects across Europe.

- sustainable and inclusive growth
- integration of refugees, displaced persons and migrants;
- climate action: developing adaptation and mitigation measures.

The CEB carries out its work within the framework of a formal strategic plan, which guides CEB activity in the medium term. The Governing Board of the CEB has just approved the Bank’s Strategic Framework for the period 2023-2027.

Invest Europe

About Invest Europe

Invest Europe is the association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital and infrastructure sectors, as well as their investors.

Invest Europe's role is to build global understanding and awareness of private equity, and to make a constructive contribution to policy affecting our membership in Europe.

We do this by explaining how private equity operates and its social and economic value. We contribute proactively and collaboratively to policy which affects European private capital investment.

Invest Europe is the most authoritative source of data, research and insight on private equity, shining a light on the industry's activity in Europe. We promote best practice and the highest standards of professional conduct through our professional standards guidelines and training. And we create must-attend events to foster valuable connections and facilitate the sharing of ideas and information throughout the industry.

KfW Bankengruppe (KfW)

Responsible banking

KfW is one of the world’s leading promotional banks. Since  1948 KfW has been committed to improving economic, socil and ecological living conditions all around the world on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany and the federal states. To do this, it supplied funds totalling EUR 76.5 billion in 2017 alone; of this total, 43% was spent on measures aimed at protecting the climate and the environment. 

KfW has no retail branches and does not hold any customer deposits. It funds its promotional business in a responsible manner and almost entirely via the international capital markets. In 2017 it raised EUR 78.2 billion for this purpose. In Germany, KfW Group has offices in Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bonn and Cologne. Its global network includes around 80 local and representative offices.

NRW.Bank

NRW.BANK is the state development bank of North Rhine-Westphalia. Its mission is to support its owner – the state of North Rhine-Westphalia – in the completion of its structural and economic policy tasks. In its three fields of promotion “Economic Development”, “Housing Promotion” and “Infrastructure/Municipal Promotion”, NRW.BANK uses a wide range of promotion tools – from low interest promotion loans to equity finance to advisory services.

European Investment Bank Group (EIBG)

The EIBG is the European Union's bank. It is the only bank owned by and representing the interests of the European Union Member States. EIB works closely with other EU institutions to implement EU policy. It is also the world’s largest multilateral borrower and lender, providing finance and expertise for sustainable investment projects that contribute to EU policy objectives. Read more about EIB’s products and activities.