The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group said it provided €1.93 billion — nearly CZK 47 billion — in new financing in Czechia last year on the back of support that improved railway services, promoted clean energy, strengthened business growth and expanded affordable housing.
The latest investment bring total EIB Group financing in Czechia over the past five years to €9.32 billion, resulting in an annual average over the period of €1.86 billion.
Last year, the support by the EIB Group for Czechia was equivalent to around 0.6% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
“EIB Group financing last year advanced Czechia’s green transition while bolstering competitiveness and regional development across the country,” said the EIB.
“Almost half of EIB Group financing in Czechia in 2025 went to transport projects, with the main operations being commitments of close to €680 million for railway upgrades along the core Trans-European Transport Network, or TEN-T, and around €205 million for a key section of the Prague Ring Road.
“The goal is to make travel faster, safer and cleaner.
“Other top projects last year include support worth around €500 million for power-grid reinforcements, €200 million for Mid‑Cap companies, €121 million for priority urban investments in Brno and up to €60 million for affordable housing in Prague.”
EIB Vice-President Marek Mora said: “The EIB remains a reliable partner for both the public and private sectors in the Czech Republic.
“Economic growth and good living conditions must rest on solid foundations, which include reliable transport connections and a modern energy system.”
The support for rail projects in Czechia last year included an EIB loan of CZK 12 billion to the Czech government for technological and design improvements on routes that connect countries including Austria and Poland.
A second loan of over €200 million to the Czech government is for repairs and upgrades to regional lines as well as TEN-T ones and for the purchase of new maintenance vehicles and equipment.
The works include deploying the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) on lines and making level crossings safer.
In the road sector, the EIB provided a €205 million loan to the Czech government to co-finance the construction of a 12.6-kilometre section of the Prague Ring Road. The new motorway segment, located south-east of the Czech capital, is part of the TEN-T network and will reduce road congestion, improve traffic flows and enhance regional and international links.
In the energy sector in 2025, the EIB provided a €400 million loan to electricity supplier ČEZ for grid reinforcements and digitalisation. The project will enable the integration of up to 5.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy.
The EIB also provided a €100 million loan to transmission-system operator ČEPS to refurbish and extend high-voltage lines. The project, which covers more than 500 km of power lines, will strengthen capacity, flexibility and cross‑border flows as Czechia moves towards a low‑carbon power mix.