EIB verleende 1,2 miljard euro aan goedkope leningen voor projecten in Griekenland (en)

Met dank overgenomen van Europese Investeringsbank (EIB) i, gepubliceerd op vrijdag 12 maart 2004, 1:53.

In 2003, the European Investment Bank, the European Union's long-term financing institution, provided a total of some EUR 1.2 billion for projects in Greece.

2003: Lending for a wide range of sectors covering transport, energy, SMEs and urban renewal and development

The EIB's lending covered the traditional sectors of its activity, notably transport and energy (including renewable energy), in addition to human capital, urban renewal and development as well as support of SMEs for a total of EUR 100 million with strong local partners (Alpha and Emporiki).

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Projects signed in 2003: a total of EUR 1.2 billion

Project

BorrowerAmount in EUR m
Upgrading of electricity transmission and distribution networksPublic Power Corporation 150.0
Study, design, implementation and commissioning of seven wind farms located throughout GreeceTERNA Energeiaki S.A. 75.0
Construction of bridge at western end of Gulf of Corinth linking north-west region of Peloponnese to south-west mainlandGefyra SA 130.0
Construction of motorway sections on Egnatia trunk road between Grevena and KoulouraHellenic Republic 50.0
Construction of motorway section between Megara and Kineta (Attiki) on the PatrasAthensThessalonikiEvzoni (PATHE) trunk roadHellenic Republic 45.0
Construction of motorway section between Igoumenitsa and Panagia on western part of Egnatia trunk roadHellenic Republic 150.0
Construction of two new tram lines in Athens and purchase of rolling stockTram SA 40.0
Extension of Athens metro networkAttiko Metro 300.0
Expansion of Athens Concert HallOrganismos Megarou Mousikis Athinon 150.0
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures or infrastructure schemesAlpha Bank AE 50.0
Financing for small and medium-scale infrastructure schemesEmporiki Bank of Greece SA 50.0

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