The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group allocated €464mn for new projects in Croatia in 2023, benefiting over 1,000 SMEs and mid-caps and supporting 48,500 jobs, the Bank said in its press release on February 14. Teresa Czerwińska, EIB vice-president, stated: ‘We are proud to have achieved a strong year of financing in Croatia.’ EIB’s activities in Croatia amounted to 0.61% of the country’s GDP in 2023, mobilising investments worth nearly €1.15bn. The EIB board of directors approved a record €2.17bn for Croatian projects in various sectors, including sustainable urban development and railway …