EIB

The EIB was founded in 1958 under the Treaty of Rome and is owned by EU member states. It is the world’s largest multilateral public lending institution, financing approximately €80 billion in projects annually. Outside the EU, EIB operates through its development finance arm (EIB Global) in low- and middle-income countries, often in coordination with European development finance institutions.

EIB has expanded its Ukraine engagement substantially since 2022, committing over €1.5 billion across energy grid restoration, heating infrastructure, transport, and municipal services — sectors critical for enabling health and humanitarian programming. EIB also co-finances projects alongside the EU Ukraine Facility and donor government grants. For health-sector NGOs, EIB’s role is primarily enabling — its infrastructure investments create the energy security and urban functionality that underpin health service delivery — rather than direct programme co-financing.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the EU’s lending institution, providing long-term loans and guarantees to finance projects that support EU policy objectives including climate action, innovation, infrastructure, and development cooperation. EIB also manages the EU’s external lending mandate for operations outside EU member states.

Ukraine Commitment

EIB has committed over €1.5 billion in financing to Ukraine since 2022, covering energy infrastructure, transport, municipal infrastructure, private sector support, and contributions to humanitarian-nexus programming through the Ukraine Solidarity Package.