Brussels, 31/03/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 25 March, the European Investment Bank (EIB) finalised a series of agreements aimed at granting three new generation loans in favour of small and medium-sized enterprises in Ireland, for a total of €300 million. The three beneficiary banks - Allied Irish Bank (AIB), Ulster Bank and the Bank of Ireland - will act as financial intermediaries for the EIB funds, passing them on to SMEs with projects which further EU policy objectives. These...