09/12/2013 (Agence Europe) - EIB loan to support French businesses. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Crédit Mutuel Arkéa have just announced a financial commitment of €300 million to support investments by French businesses. An initial tranche of €150 million was signed on Monday 9 December at the headquarters of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa in Finistère. This follows a programme of €120 million launched in 2012, which helped more than 650 SMEs. (OL/transl.fl)