The European Investment Bank (EIB) provided €1.93 billion in new financing in Czechia last year on the back of support that improved railway services, promoted clean energy, strengthened business growth, and expanded affordable housing, the bank said in a statement. EIB Group financing last year advanced Czechia’s green transition while bolstering competitiveness and regional development across the country.
Almost half of EIB Group financing in Czechia in 2025 went to transport projects, with the main operations being commitments of close to €680 million for railway upgrades along the core Trans-European Transport Network and around €205 million for a key section of the Prague Ring Road. Other top projects last year include support worth around €500 million for power-grid reinforcements, €200 million for mid-cap companies, €121 million for priority urban investments in Brno, and up to €60 million for affordable housing in Prague.
“The EIB remains a reliable partner for both the public and private sectors in the Czech Republic,” said EIB Vice-President Marek Mora. “Economic growth and good living conditions must rest on solid foundations, which include reliable transport connections and a modern energy system.”
The latest annual results bring total EIB Group financing in Czechia over the past five years to €9.32 billion, resulting in an annual average over the period of €1.86 billion.
In the energy sector in 2025, the EIB provided a €400 million loan to electricity supplier ČEZ for grid reinforcements and digitalization. The project will enable the integration of up to 5.5 gigawatts of renewable energy. The EIB also provided a €100 million loan to transmission-system operator ČEPS to refurbish and extend high-voltage lines.
The European Investment Fund, which is part of the EIB Group, supported €172 million of investments in Czechia in 2025, combining equity investments and portfolio guarantees to strengthen the country’s financing ecosystem for small and medium-sized enterprises and innovative companies.
