Business

Romanian small businesses receive EUR 50 million support
The credit line will help expand lease financing to private businesses in Romania, encouraging them to invest in high performance standards, technologies and services, enabling them to become more competitive and energy efficient ... more
EBRD invests EUR 60 million in sustainability bond in Croatia
RBA will invest the proceeds of the issue in Croatian projects that would be eligible under the EBRD’s Green Economy Transition (GET) approach ... more
MTU opens new MRO facility in Serbia
The site in Nova Pazova will become a vital part of the global MTU Maintenance network and is set up for the repair of engine parts ... more
Knauf Group to invest over EUR 200 million in Romania
The German group`s investment in the local market will materialize through the development of two production units in Cluj and Mures counties, for plasterboard and metal profiles and for insulation materials respectively, which together will generate over 200 new jobs ... more
EBRD continues to work towards a sustainable future in Türkiye
The new EBRD loan will help APEY to develop further 203 MW in renewable energy capacity in the next three years. The investment aims to provide a fresh boost to the renewable energy sector in Turkey ... more
EBRD’s Green Cities Programme helps Sarajevo on its way to sustainability
EBRD’s Green Cities Programme initiative supports cities in identifying and planning priority projects that can help them become greener and more sustainable ... more
Automotive and Mobility Forum: Southern and Eastern Europe 2022 provided a look into the future of the industry
During the first day, participants had the opportunity to visit some of the facilities of suppliers specializing in automotive electronics – Visteon Electronics Bulgaria, Sensata Technologies Bulgaria and Melexis Bulgaria ... more
EBRD invests in urban regeneration and green buildings in Greece
The Bank’s partnership with Dimand, which centres on brownfield redevelopment projects and deep refurbishments, can play a major role in fostering the market’s low-carbon, climate-resilient transition. ... more
A1 Bulgaria and Renalfa sign a Power Purchase Agreement for green energy
The underlying energy will be generated by a photovoltaic power plant of 33 MWp installed capacity, part of Renalfa’s portfolio, located in South Bulgaria ... more
Slovenian steel producer SIJ Group plans further decarbonisation
The proceeds from the EBRD’s participation will finance energy efficiency improvement capex at SIJ’s production sites in Jesenice and Ravne na Koroškem, contributing to the company’s decarbonisation efforts and meeting the criteria for "substantial contribution" towards climate change mitigation under the EU Taxonomy ... more
EUR 5 million loan to boost competitiveness of small businesses in Serbia
The goal is to encourage SMEs to invest in upgrades in three key areas: environmental protection, health and safety and product quality ... more
BiH city pledges to join EBRD’s urban sustainability programme
Brcko District’s mayor Esed Kadric and EBRD’s Head of Bosnia and Herzegovina Manuela Naessl signed a memorandum of understanding which facilitates the cooperation between the district and the Bank in the field of urban sustainable infrastructure investments ... more
EBRD invests in Turkish waste-to-energy company
The company`s main activities include integrated solid-waste management and renewable energy generation under municipal concessions of up to 20 years ... more
First electricity interconnector to be built between Albania and North Macedonia
The project completes the 400 kV electricity ring between Albania, North Macedonia and Greece, enhancing cross-border exchanges in electricity and contributing to the development of the regional market ... more
EUR 45 million invested in energy-saving technologies in the Western Balkans over the last four years
Because of its successful regional roll-out, combined with the growing interest in energy efficiency financing, the GEFF was increased from EUR 85 million to EUR 135 million, with plans to expand the programme further in 2022 ... more

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PACS Solutions, Iskren Gornishkey: The paradox of Bulgarian industry – enterprises are technologically ready, but too conservative for digitalization

PACS Solutions, Iskren Gornishkey: The paradox of Bulgarian industry – enterprises are technologically ready, but too conservative for digitalization

The founder and owner of the company comments the readiness of the Bulgarian industry to adopt new technologies and the main barriers and misconceptions that limit companies from investing more ... more
AQ Plastronic, Levtera Kirilova: Our 55-year journey has been marked by relentless pursuit of excellence

AQ Plastronic, Levtera Kirilova: Our 55-year journey has been marked by relentless pursuit of excellence

In a special interview for the magazine the Managing Director of the company highlights its main priorities and strategies to adapt to the ever-changing trends in the EMS field ... more
How to set up an IoT network to get associated data from the sensor to the Cloud? – part IV

How to set up an IoT network to get associated data from the sensor to the Cloud? – part IV

In this paper we conclude the discussion of the different possibilities to collect sensor data and get them into the Cloud using the E-IoT ecosystem, which has recently been using NeoCortec’s revolutionary NeoMesh protocol for having an ad-hoc, ... more
Strategic partnership signed between Neopet and ACE Engineering for state-of-the-art energy systems development

Strategic partnership signed between Neopet and ACE Engineering for state-of-the-art energy systems development

This collaboration represents a global effort toward energy independence and sustainable solutions. Neopet, based in Bulgaria, is establishing itself as a key player in the field of green technologies and innovation ... more
Composite anchor poles - the best solution for Utility Companies in hard-to-reach mountain sites

Composite anchor poles - the best solution for Utility Companies in hard-to-reach mountain sites

Since 2012, under the trade mark of Power-line, FRP Composite Poles had been developed and manufactured by Handjiev Ltd. for the Bulgarian MV Network. Having a unique patented construction of three modulus, Composite Utility Poles (CUP) comply with ... more
One stop shop for industrial automation

One stop shop for industrial automation

Since 1st of June 2024, PLACAD is officially a sales partner of RNA for South-East Europe. This cooperation enables many industries and machine builders to look into the future and start dreaming big ... more
VIVALUX, Anton Tomchev: VIVALUX`s participation in LIGHT+BUILDING is an investment in our future development

VIVALUX, Anton Tomchev: VIVALUX`s participation in LIGHT+BUILDING is an investment in our future development

The company`s manager gives more details about the highlights of the event ... more

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