Former Vice President of the European Investment Bank with oversight of Energy, Health and Life science and Development.

Luxembourg
Joined May 2015
Lithuania’s national development bank #ILTE is a key partner in financing long-term growth. Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys met @OstrosThomas, Chair of ILTE’s Supervisory Board, to discuss strategic priorities, investment and closer cooperation. 🤝
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Med ett år kvar till valet samlar @IKEM – Innovations och kemiindustrierna i Sverige, @Jernkontoret, @Skogsindustrierna, @Svemin och @teknikforetagen representanter för industrin och politiken för samtal om vad som krävs för att stärka svensk konkurrenskraft.
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Today, the @EIB Board approved €16 billion in new financing for Europe ✔️Energy security ✔️Business growth and competitiveness ✔️Global partnerships We also adopted a package for energy resilience and housing in Ukraine, showing our unwavering support to the country.
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Today, our Board of Directors approved €16 billion in new financing to: ✅ Support energy security and housing in Ukraine ✅ Drive Europe’s green transition & competitiveness ✅ Strengthen business growth ✅ Reinforce global partnerships Learn more➡️bit.ly/BoD-August
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We're pleased to announce that @karlnehammer will join the EIB Group as Vice-President on 1 September, succeeding Swedish VP @OstrosThomas. We look forward to working with Mr Nehammer, whose extensive experience will help us advance EU policy objectives⤵️ bit.ly/VPNehammer
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The @EIB Board of Directors approved €14.5 billion in financing for sustainable transport, affordable energy-efficient homes, water, growth and innovation. We are contributing to Europe’s competitiveness and security, #MakingADifference for businesses and people on the ground,
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The new EIB Group Energy Sector Orientation featured in today’s session of the Climate & Environment Advisory Council. VP @OstrosThomas, who leads on energy said: "We’re scaling up support for grids, renewables and clean tech to boost 🇪🇺 competitiveness and energy security.”
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Excellent exchange with our Climate & Environment Advisory Council on phase 2 of the @EIB Group Climate Bank Roadmap. Investing in energy infrastructure, decarbonization of industry, adaptation & cleantech is the right thing for the planet and the smart thing for our economies.
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Very good meeting with @EIB Audit Committee, chaired by Katja Pluto. Their work ensures transparency, integrity & sound governance across operations. This robust oversight framework reinforces trust in the institution & its mission, delivering excellent results & higher impact.
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Supporting innovation is a top priority. Our TechEU initiative aims to mobilise up to €250bn by 2027 to help Europe’s innovators grow. Ready to scale your idea? Explore the new TechEU platform to learn how we can help turn your innovation into impact⤵️ eib.org/techeu
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🇸🇪🇪🇺We’re supporting @PulPac_DMF in Sweden to scale its fibre-based solution to replace single-use plastics. This investment advances EU green goals and fosters sustainable innovation in products like: 🔹coffee lids 🔹cutlery 🔹pharma packaging. 👉bit.ly/EIBPulPac
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🔵Energy security and competitiveness New EIB Group financing supports the EU Clean Industrial Deal and aims at mobilising €40 billion to support 🔹energy grids 🔹affordable energy 🔹cleantech 👇
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📢The EIB Board of Governors, made up of EU 27 Finance Ministers, endorsed a record €100bn financing ceiling for 2025, and new initiatives to boost: 🔹competitiveness 🔹technological leadership 🔹security strengthening EU’s position on the global stage➡️bit.ly/BoardOfGovernors
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🇸🇪🇪🇺 We’re stepping up our support for the expansion of the Stockholm metro with €400 million in new financing to the Region and City of Stockholm. This is one of the largest metro expansion projects currently underway in Europe. Read more 🔗bit.ly/Stockholm_Metro
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Together with the @ErsteBankOpen, we are providing €200 million of new financing for housing in Austria. This is our largest package for subsidised and non-profit rental housing across Austria & will support the construction of 4,000 new apartments. 👉bit.ly/Austria_AffordableHou…
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At #EUKEBusinessForum2025, led by VP @OstrosThomas, we advanced EU–Kenya cooperation for green, inclusive growth: 🔵€100m for SMEs, focus on women and youth 🔵Clean water access for 1.5m people 🔵Support for geothermal, water and BRT 🔵Driving Kenya’s digital economy #EIBGlobal
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Through #EIBGlobal, with the @FamilyBankKenya, we’re investing €100m to boost credit for women-led & youth-run businesses in Kenya. This financing will support trade and agriculture via targeted SME lending & enhance gender-focused financial solutions⤵️ bit.ly/Kenya_EIB
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Very productive meeting with President @WilliamsRuto in Nairobi today on the side lines at the EU-Kenya Business Forum 2025. @EIB stands ready to support projects in digitalization, clean energy, water and SME development.
The European Investment Bank remains one of our closest development partners, with a strong footprint in energy, MSME support, and infrastructure. We are advancing key priority projects, Mwache Dam, the Olkaria geothermal expansion, and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, as part of our broader development agenda. In addition, we are deepening partnerships with the Bank to enhance the capacity of our financial institutions, enabling them to better support enterprise growth. Held talks with Vice President of the European Investment Bank @OstrosThomas on the sidelines of the Kenya–European Union Business Forum in Nairobi. Mr Östros reaffirmed the Bank’s continued support to accelerate our development agenda.
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