Luxembourg, 28/04/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing its first USD 50 million global loan facility to support medium-sized investments in the Philippines to ABN AMRO Bank Inc. (Philippines). The facility will provide medium to long-term finance for investments featuring European Union (EU) interest. The funding will assist ABN AMRO Bank Inc. to cover its term funding requirements for capital expenditure investments in the sectors of commercial infrastructure, industry, agro-industry, and also investment in eligible health and urban development, tourism, and related services. The EIB funding will be particularly earmarked for Private sector corporate and public / private partnerships promoting EU-Philippines mutual interest.