The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Veneto Banca Group signed, on 8 July, a €150 million finance contract for projects to be carried out by Italian small and medium-sized enterprises. The individual loans will be granted not only by Veneto Banca but also by other banks in the group (Popolare di Intra, Claris Leasing, Banca Apulia and Cassa di risparmio di Fabriano e Cupramontana).