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Housing industry in NRW sets the course for climate-neutral heat supply - Current survey by NRW.BANK and VdW Rheinland Westfalen
11 September 2026Despite challenging market conditions, the institutional housing sector in North Rhine-Westphalia is continuing to drive the decarbonisation of its properties. When planning modernisation projects and new buildings, it relies primarily on heat pumps, followed by district heating. Conventional gas boilers are becoming less important. These are the findings of a recent survey conducted by NRW.BANK and the Verband der Wohnungs- und Immobilienwirtschaft (VdW) Rheinland Westfalen housing industry association among 127 housing companies and cooperatives in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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NRW.BANK announces its first investment in a defence technology start-up - The promotional bank invests in Skylance and its drone defence system
4 September 2026NRW.BANK is investing 500,000 euros in Skylance, a Hürth-based company near Cologne, as part of a financing round, marking its first investment in a defence start-up. The promotional bank is converting a convertible loan into an equity investment and providing additional capital. In total, the start-up raised more than one million euros from investors in this financing round. Skylance has developed the DroneHammer drone defence system, which is currently being tested and further developed in cooperation with the German Armed Forces. Read more- EAPB MEMBER
Finlombarda promotes €75 million L.A.N.D. financing instrument to attract new investments to Lombardy
28 August 2026L.A.N.D. supports companies planning new productive investments in Lombardy, providing financing for the establishment of new operations and business activities in the region.
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National Digitalization Strategy: a catalyst for investment. BGK supports companies in financing secure technologies
27 August 2026The National Digitalization Strategy through 2035, adopted by the Council of Ministers, sets the course for Poland’s digital transformation, combining the development of modern technologies with cybersecurity, resilience, and technological sovereignty. During a meeting for entrepreneurs, organized jointly by the Ministry of Digital Affairs and Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, it was explained how the government’s strategic goals can translate into corporate investments and what financial instruments are available to entrepreneurs developing technologies that are important for the economy’s security and competitiveness.
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Kommuninvest - Interim Report 2026: Stable lending growth in a time of transition
26 August 202625 August 2026 - Kommuninvest i Sverige AB publishes its Interim Report for the period January to June 2026. Kommuninvest’s lending as of 30 June 2026 amounted to SEK 589.8 (563.9) billion, corresponding to an increase of 4.5 (0.8) per cent during the first half of the year. The growth in lending during the period can to a large extent be attributed to the strengthened competitiveness resulting from the margin reduction implemented by Kommuninvest in December 2025.
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