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Member countries approve main directions of IIB’s medium-term development at the 106th Council Meeting

Member countries approve main directions of IIB’s medium-term development at the 106th Council Meeting

On December 7-9, 2016, headquarters of the International Investment Bank (IIB) hosted the events of the 106th Meeting of the IIB Council – the Bank’s highest governing body. The session’s agenda focused on issues of the Bank’s further strategic development and its transition towards a new governance structure. A number of other operational matters were also discussed. In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the IIB Board, Nikolay Kosov, noted: “The Bank has achieved financial stability,…  Read more
105th Meeting of IIB Council concluded – first IIB summit in Hungary after its return as a shareholder

105th Meeting of IIB Council concluded – first IIB summit in Hungary after its return as a shareholder

The Business Forum “Supporting Economic Growth in Hungary and the CEE Region” on June 24, 2016 brought to a conclusion the events of the 105th Meeting of the Council of the International Investment Bank (IIB) in Budapest. As the first meeting of the Bank’s highest governing body in Budapest in 16 years after Hungary’s exit from the Bank and its return to the IIB as a full-fledged member in 2015, it was a historical one. Currently, Hungary is the third largest shareholder of the IIB. The…  Read more
IIB provides a grant for mapping water resource risks in Hungary as part of WWF’s global initiative

IIB provides a grant for mapping water resource risks in Hungary as part of WWF’s global initiative

Continuing its practice of supporting environmental initiatives in its member states as a “green” development institution, the International Investment Bank (IIB) has decided to provide a EUR 30 000 grant to WWF Hungary for assessing and mapping water resource risks. During a ceremony as part of the Business Forum “Supporting Economic Growth in Hungary and the CEE Region”, IIB’s Chairman of the Board, Nikolay Kosov, presented the corresponding cheque to Katalin Sipos, Country Manager of WWF…  Read more
IIB finds a strategic partner in Hungary, signs cooperation agreement with OTP Bank

IIB finds a strategic partner in Hungary, signs cooperation agreement with OTP Bank

Today, during the Business Forum “Supporting Economic Growth in Hungary and the CEE Region”, organised as part of the events of the 105th Council Meeting of the International Investment Bank (IIB), the IIB and OTP Bank signed the Strategic Cooperation Agreement. This is the first such document signed by the IIB with a Hungarian entity, and this renewed multilateral lender has gained a strategic partner in the country. Hungary returned to the IIB as a shareholder and member state last yea…  Read more
IIB to finance infrastructure project for one of the oldest technical universities in Europe

IIB to finance infrastructure project for one of the oldest technical universities in Europe

The International Investment Bank (IIB) intends to provide financing for an infrastructure project related to real estate management of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics – one of the oldest technical universities in Hungary and Europe. A Memorandum of Understanding between the IIB and H2Q-Építő Üzemeltetési, Építőipari és Szolgáltató Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság (abbr. H2Q, Hungary) was signed today, outlining the arrangements for a future credit line for the estate…  Read more