Projects in focus

Bringing a social mandate to capital markets

In April 2017, the CEB issued its first social inclusion bond, creating an innovative new way for the Bank to finance its projects. The launch has enabled the CEB to demonstrate its leading role in the social bond market, with plans to issue a social inclusion bond on an annual basis.

Social and affordable housing, MSME financing, Education and vocational training

The big potential of small business

While a lack of access to finance remains their greatest impediment to growth, the CEB continues to support these vital enterprises.

MSME financing

'Diving in at the deep end'

CEB financing supports entrepreneurship and job creation in Spain

Spain MSME financing

The CEB bridge-finances social investments in the Slovak region of Trenčín to improve living conditions

Slovak Republic Urban, rural and regional development

Pooling efforts for cleaner water

A high-tech waste water treatment plant in Nicosia, funded with a €68 million loan from the CEB, is meeting the growing needs of both Greek and Turkish communities.

Cyprus Protection of the environment

Boosting response capacities

CEB funds ensure humane and timely assistance to migrants and refugees in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”

North Macedonia Refugees and migrants, Health and social care

Slovenia: building intercultural skills for long-term integration of asylum-seekers

The CEB was among the first donors to provide emergency aid to Slovenia, in the form of a € 1.5 million grant from the Migrant and Refugee Fund (MRF) that allowed the Agency for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief to better respond to the migrant situation

Slovenia Refugees and migrants

Building homes, strengthening regional cooperation

New homes for 800 families in 2016

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia Refugees and migrants

Safe shelter for migrants and refugees in Serbia

CEB funds refurbishment works to create additional capacity for housing migrants

Serbia Refugees and migrants

From a shed to a home: one family’s story

Bosnia and Herzegovina Refugees and migrants, Social and affordable housing

Germany: investing in the long-term integration of migrants through social housing

Long-lasting partnership with Germany intensifies in the face of the migrant crisis

Germany Refugees and migrants, Social and affordable housing

The CEB supports regional development in the Slovak Republic

Investing in regions reduces social and economic disparities, promotes growth

Slovak Republic Urban, rural and regional development, Protection of the environment

Sweden: 160 million euros to expand and improve educational facilities in the City of Malmö

Sweden Education and vocational training

Albania: supporting the modernisation of healthcare

Albania Health and social care

A healthy mind in a healthy body

CEB provides long-term financing to Hungary to expand sports facilities for schoolchildren

Hungary Education and vocational training

In a changing healthcare landscape, what role for the CEB?

Interview with Thomas Kergall, CEB's Technical Advisor for Health

Health and social care

Sant Pau: cutting-edge health research at a World Heritage site

Spain Health and social care

Microloans for entrepreneurs in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In 2015, the CEB approved a € 2.5 million loan to Mikrofin for micro and small loans to low-income customers and MSMEs.

Bosnia and Herzegovina MSME financing

Supporting the voluntary sector in France

The CEB’s loan to Crédit Coopératif ensures that vital services are provided to persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.

France Health and social care, Social and affordable housing

Germany: investing in affordable housing

The CEB is working with the Federal State of Hesse to increase the social housing stock for the benefit of vulnerable groups, including migrants.

Germany Social and affordable housing