Cross-border infrastructure projects: The European Investment Bank’s role in cross-border infrastructure projects
Year: 2023
Content-Type: Report
Description: The completion of the EU Energy Union, essential for the security and affordability of energy prices and the energy transition, depends on interconnections to enable energy to flow between Member States. The exchanges of data enabled by digital infrastructure foster collaboration and stimulate innovation across borders, ultimately enabling the transition to a global, digital economy, with positive effects on economic growth, security, the environment, the integration of marginalised communities, and societal development. Deploying digital networks and interconnecting through digital services is a factor in international, regional and local integration across sectors. The vast majority of cross-border projects are public investments that the European Investment Bank can support, as long as they are economically viable and comply with the Bank’s procurement, environmental, social and climate requirements. This report presents an overview of the EIB’s support for cross-border infrastructure projects. While some national infrastructure projects such as airports or ports may have significant cross-border impacts or a regional dimension, these have not been considered in this overview.
Pages: 34 pages
Author: European Investment Bank (EIB)
Categories: Banks, Development, Finance, Infrastructures, Investments, Public banks, Publications, Sustainability, Urban
Tags: Banks, Development finance, Financing for Development, Infraestructure, Investments