The social development bank for Europe

All CEB loans are granted in accordance with the Bank’s mandate. They have to meet specific technical and social criteria, and be in strict conformity with the Bank’s environmental, procurement and compliance guidelines and policies.

The sectoral lines of action underpin the CEB’s five-year development plan, which forms the Bank’s medium term-strategy. The current Strategic Framework organises these lines into: Investing in people and enhancing human capital; Promoting inclusive and resilient living environments and Supporting jobs and economic and financial inclusion corresponding to the new strategic priorities established by the CEB to better support the social policies of its member countries.

Latest projects approved:

Date Borrower Line of action Amount Summary
30/09/2022 City of Malmö (Sweden) Inclusive growth
Support for vulnerable groups
€ 80 000 000 This additional Public Sector Financing Facility (PFF) will part-finance investments to support the City of Malmö to expand and to improve its educational facilities in order to meet the growing need for educational infrastructure caused by urbanisation and immigration.
08/07/2022 Government (Lithuania) Support for vulnerable groups € 120 000 000 This Public sector Financing Facility (PFF) is to part-finance the extraordinary expenditures resulting from the conflict in Ukraine. In particular, estimated expenditures will include, but will not be limited to, the provision of support and allowances for education, health and social care, including the financing of compensations to specific vulnerable groups.
08/07/2022 NRW. BANK (Germany) Support for vulnerable groups € 200 000 000 Part-financing of investments for the acquisition, construction and modernisation of refugee accommodation. The loan will support the Borrower in its efforts to mitigate the negative effects of the war in Ukraine as well as the long-term needs of refugees and their host communities.
08/07/2022 Social Finance Foundation (Ireland) Inclusive growth € 20 000 000 Part-financing of loans by Social Lending Organisations (SLOs) directed to community and voluntary organisations and social enterprises, mainly in rural areas.
08/07/2022 Institut Català de Finances (Spain) Inclusive growth
Support for vulnerable groups
€ 100 000 000 Support to the region of Catalonia in its efforts to increase the supply of social housing units in the region. The loan will partially finance the acquisition of housing units for social rent, as well as the construction of social housing units.
08/07/2022 Kaunas City Municipality (Lithuania) Inclusive growth
Support for vulnerable groups
€ 25 000 000 This additional Public Sector Financing Facility (PFF) will part-finance investments to support the City of Kaunas to achieve the policy objectives under its Strategic Development Plan, including the provision of municipal services to refugees from Ukraine, such as safe accommodation, food, psychological and social assistance, as well as children’s education and job search for adults.
03/06/2022 MI-BOSPO Microcredit Foundation (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Inclusive growth € 4 000 000 Part-financing of productive investments and working capital needs, as well as housing loans to improve living conditions in low-income family dwellings in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
03/06/2022 Government (Czech Republic) Support for vulnerable groups € 200 000 000 Part-financing of extraordinary expenditures resulting from the conflict in Ukraine. Provide accommodation, housing and food to displaced persons, strengthening their employment and labour market integration, and providing an emergency aid allowance intended to help pay for basic needs for up to six months.
03/06/2022 Government (Poland) Support for vulnerable groups € 450 000 000 Part-financing of extraordinary expenditures resulting from the conflict in Ukraine. Contribution to the Polish Response Plan, in the areas of accommodation and social care.
03/06/2022 Government (Italy) Support for vulnerable groups € 330 000 000 Support Italy’s efforts in managing the humanitarian crisis caused by the Ukrainian conflict, especially in the provision of emergency service delivery and initial humanitarian measures, both in Italy and in other affected countries.
03/06/2022 Banco Santander (Spain) Environmental sustainability € 200 000 000 Part-financing of investments in renewables. This may include 16 renewable sub-projects, namely, 14 photovoltaic and two wind projects.
17/03/2022 SG Equipment Finance Czech Republic s.r.o. (Czech Republic) Inclusive growth € 150 000 000 Support job creation and preservation through the partial financing of productive investments of MSMEs throughout the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic; and improve living conditions in urban and rural areas through co-financing investments in revitalisation and modernisation of both urban and rural public infrastructure.
17/03/2022 KREDA (Jungtinė centrinė kredito unija) (Lithuania) Inclusive growth € 2 000 000 Support the creation and preservation of jobs in the country by facilitating access to financial resources for micro, small and medium-sized businesses.
17/03/2022 Viešųjų investicijų plėtros agentura (VIPA) (Lithuania) Inclusive growth € 10 000 000 Renovation, construction or purchase of new premises for educational institutions, including study premises, dormitories or other education-related infrastructure located mostly in the largest Lithuanian cities (Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipeda).
17/03/2022 Türkiye İhracat Kredi Bankası A.Ş. (Türk Eximbank) (Türkiye) Inclusive growth € 150 000 000 Support the creation and preservation of jobs through the development of Turkish export-oriented MSMEs.
17/03/2022 Crédit Coopératif (France) Inclusive growth € 100 000 000 Construction, refurbishment and upgrade of healthcare, social and educational facilities and infrastructures.
17/03/2022 GEWOFAG Wohnen GmbH (Germany) Inclusive growth
Environmental sustainability
€ 150 000 000 Increase and modernise the supply of social and affordable housing in the City of Munich and its outer districts, with a particular focus on energy efficiency measures.
17/03/2022 Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía (Andalusia) (Spain) Support for vulnerable groups € 200 000 000 Support the regional authorities of Andalusia in their efforts to provide quality social care services to the elderly and persons with disabilities.
28/01/2022 A Lithuanian Investment Platform (Lithuania) Inclusive growth
Environmental sustainability
€ 40 000 000 Increase energy efficiency and performance in multi-apartment dwellings by reducing energy consumption, heating costs and environmental pollution, in line with the national Programme for the renovation of multi-apartment buildings. Sub-projects may include insulation work on façades and roofs, replacement of windows and renovation of heating systems.
28/01/2022 PEKAO Leasing Sp. z.o.o. (PekaoL) (Poland) Inclusive growth € 200 000 000 Eligible investments in fixed assets and productive equipment to support beneficiaries’ core business activities, such as the purchase of motor vehicles for commercial purposes, machinery and equipment, and IT and office equipment, in a wide range of sectors such as construction, wholesale trade, industry and manufacturing, retail and agriculture.