20/05/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Monday18 May, the European Investment Bank 5EIB) granted a €175 million credit line to Banco BPI. This “new formula” loan is to support SMEs in Portugal. Last week, the EIB decided to lend €140 million to Austrian Hotel and Tourism Bank Österreichische Hotel- und Turismusbank G.m.b.H (ÖHT) to finance projects usually implemented by smaller private and public companies. (O.L./transl.rt)