10/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 10 March, the European Investment Bank (EIB) lent 330 million zlotys (approximately €73.7 million) to finance modernisation and extension of the water and wastewater infrastructure in the City of Kraków. The loan will support the implementation the Investment Programme of 2009-2013 of Krakow's Municipal Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Company that is the loan borrower and project promoter. This programme is focused on the extension and modernisation of the city's water production and treatment plants, water supply network, sewage system and wastewater treatment plant. Since 2007, EIB loan commitments to Polish municipalities, utility companies and regions have reached some €1.2 billion, including the current loan. (O.L./transl.rt)