NIB and Orusts Sparbank sign loan deal for Swedish SMEs

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The Nordic Investment Bank and Sweden’s Orusts Sparbank have signed a €12.5 million (SEK 130 million) to finance investments in small and medium-sized enterprises and environmental projects on the island of Orust and nearby areas served by the bank.

The five-year loan programme will mainly finance projects in construction, real estate, fishing and agriculture as well as hotel and restaurant services.

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