The European Investment Bank (EIB) has prepared a solid foundation on which to build a bridge to join the wealthy western regions of the country with the underfed eastern parts.
The foundation comes in the form of Ђ70m in global loans to small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) and municipalities in Slovakia.
Acting in partnership with the EIB, Slovenskб sporiteѕna will manage Ђ50m in loans and ИSOB Leasing will handle the remaining Ђ20m. SMEs and municipalities can apply for the global loans to fund modest projects in the areas of environmental protection, rational energy use, infrastructure, industry, education development, healthcare facilities, urban renovation, tourism and other projects that could further inspire economic growth.
