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Workshop: European Investment Bank - Investing for development?
CEE Bankwatch Network and Glopolis take this opportunity to invite you to a workshop about the European Investment Bank (EIB) and its operations outside of the European Union.
European Investment Bank - Investing for development?
Everything you always wanted to know about the EIB but were afraid to ask
- Did you know that the EIB spends over?
- EUR 6 billion annually on investments outside of Europe?
- Do you know where this huge chunk of money ends up and who benefits?
- And do you know who decides where it ends up or what is the role of the Czech republic?
Where?
The HUB, Drtinova 10, 150 00 Praha 5
Programme
14:00 – 15:00 EIB and it's role in development
Basic facts and recent developments
16:00 – 16:20 A case study: mining in Zambia
Impact of the EIB investments into copper mining on poverty
16:20 - 16:30 Break
16:30 – 17:00 The Czech position and its role in the EIB
short presentation and discussion by participants
Please, let us know in case you are interested in attending the workshop at a email address martin.kryl@hnutiduha.cz and do not hesitate to ask any further questions for clarification.
For more information read the invitation (PDF, 71 KB)
Ministry of Foreign Affaires of the Czech Republic