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The EIB Group offers four main services to its clients: loans, technical assistance, guarantees and venture capital.

EIB lending is governed by a series of mandates from the EU in support of EU development and cooperation policies in partner countries.

Gemasolar, the first power plant that generates solar energy 24 hours a day without interruption, was inaugurated in October by the King of Spain. Its innovative technology and commercial focus represent a breakthrough in the solar industry.
The EIB organises regular public consultations on key policies governing its operations. In December 2011, a consultation on the Bank's transport lending policy concluded with the adoption of a revised policy. It was the first sector policy the Bank consulted upon publicly.
Le Président de la BEI, Werner Hoyer a été reçu par Jean-Claude Juncker, Premier ministre luxembourgeois, à l'Hôtel de Bourgogne à Luxembourg le 18 janvier 2012. L'entretien a porté sur l'actualité européenne, particulièrement sur la situation économique et financière de la zone euro.
Financing renewable energy in South Africa and Improving water supply in South Africa illustrate the EIB’s commitment to supporting South Africa’s ambitious renewable energy programme as well as the integrated bulk water supply to 5 million people around Durban.
The EIB has agreed to provide EUR 29.5m long-term funding for the new Kribi power plant in Cameroon. Availability of electricity for more than 160,000 households, local industry and small businesses is set to be transformed by the first natural gas powered power plant in the country.
Since 1st January 2012, the EIB Institute has been created to act as a catalyst for existing social, art and educational activities of the Bank such as the EIB-Universities Research Action as well as to develop new initiatives.
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