Reaching beyond Europe

Olivia Jensen asks whether the EIB has what it takes to be a global bank.

In 2004, the European Investment Bank (EIB) gave out €2 billion in loans for water and wastewater projects, double the amount lent in 2003, making it the world’s most active bank in the sector. This compares with $1 billion in loans in 2004 made by the World Bank, a total water lending portfolio of €830 million for the EIB ...

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