Higher than ever EBB support for the SMEs in 2011

The European Investment Bank (EBB) gave higher than ever support is their greatest amount to the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2011 – told the bank at a Brussels press conference oön Thursday.Ű

According to the datas; the EIB Group in 2011 gave 13 billion euros to the SME sector. In total, more than 120 thousand SMEs received assistance last year.

Last year, the EBB signed credit agreements in a total value of 61 billion euros for new loans in almost 70 countries. Of which 54 billion was spent within the European Union – reports MTI.