Thomas Östros
@OstrosThomas
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Former Vice President of the European Investment Bank with oversight of Energy, Health and Life science and Development.
Luxembourg
Joined May 2015
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➡️ https://t.co/ooF50pGXt2
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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⤵️ https://t.co/2ofhPrcPUI
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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⤵️ https://t.co/QNX5LCAYsP
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Skriver om professor Bertil Holmlund, en av landets mest tongivande nationalekonomer, som nyligen lämnat oss.
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Vi har nåtts av budskapet att Bertil Holmlund, en av Sveriges mest tongivande nationalekonomer, har gått bort. Bertil var professor vid Uppsala universitet och hans studier av arbetsmarknadens funk…
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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. 👉 https://t.co/6HRd0moHJv
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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➡️ https://t.co/QNAy5yODd4
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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 🔗 https://t.co/Q2vKz4Eq5q
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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. 👉 https://t.co/1Ojh6JKBhW
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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⤵️ https://t.co/o9cJhOFkkt
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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
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Together with Lithuania to support the development of a military base in Rūdninkai for @NATO troops. Our advisory expertise will help structure the project through public-private partnerships in line with EU goals for security and defence. https://t.co/60L6WahhdA
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