Sectors
Focus on energy, transport and the environment
NIB finances projects in various sectors including, for example: investments in infrastructure, such as energy and transport; investments improving the environment; and large investments by the corporate sector such as in research and development, the improvement of manufacturing processes and the internationalisation of businesses.
NIB's four focus sectors are: energy; environment; transport, logistics and communications; and innovation. The Bank has developed a set of guiding principles for lending in the energy sector:
Summary of business strategy for energy (238 KB)
NIB channels financing to projects of small and medium-sized enterprises through intermediaries.
The breakdown of NIB lending into sectors is shown in the graph below:
News
NIB finances new electricity metering system in South-East Finland
NIB and Kymenlaakson Sähköverkko Oy have signed a loan agreement for the implementation of a remote reading system of electricity metering in South-East Finland.
14 May 2012
NIB helps tap renewable energy in India
A loan to India’s Axis Bank Limited is earmarked for wind turbine parks with the total capacity of 300 MW. The wind parks are being constructed in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat.
10 May 2012
NIB finances dairy expansion in Oslo, Norway
NIB has signed a loan agreement with Norwegian dairy company TINE for financing its dairy expansion in the capital city.
3 May 2012
Recent loans
Kymenlaakson Sähköverkko Oy (Finland) (14 May 2012)
Axis Bank Limited (India) (10 May 2012)
TINE SA (Norway) (2 May 2012)
