A long-standing key partner of Lebanon, the E
IB is deploying its resources and skills to support the country in its drive for sustainable growth and thereby boost its regional influence, as well as in addressing the many challenges it is facing as a result of the impact of the Syrian conflict. Sin
ce 1978 it has made nearly €1.4 billion available for developing the private sector – SMEs, microfinance insti
tutions and private equity funds – but also fo ...[+++]r implementing projects improving people’s lives in the energy, water, environment and transport sectors in operations that have drawn on the Bank’s technical and financial expertise and utilised financial instruments with attractive terms especially tailored to the local market.