Nordic Investment Bank
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NIB offers loans to customers in both the private and public sectors. The Bank's primary lending areas are:
- Connectivity & Consumer
- Industry & Real Estate
- Project & Structured Finance
- Public Sector & Utilities
- Financial Institutions
In addition, NIB offers sustainability-linked loans that provide financial incentives to help companies reach their sustainability objectives. The Bank acquires the funds for its lending by borrowing from international capital markets.
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Structure and management
Each member country designates a Governor to the Bank's Board of Governors, which is the supreme decision-making body. The Control Committee is the Bank's supervisory body. The Board of Directors makes policy decisions concerning the operations and approves the financial transactions proposed by NIB's President.
Presidents:
- Bert Lindström, Sweden, 1975 – 1986
- Jannik Lindbæk, Norway, 1986 – 1994
- Jón Sigurðsson, Iceland, 1994 – 2005
- Johnny Åkerholm, Finland, 2005 – 2012
- Henrik Normann, Denmark, 2012 – 2021
- André Küüsvek, Estonia, 2021 – present
The Bank has a staff of approximately 250 employees, both from the member region and beyond. NIB's headquarters are located in Helsinki, Finland, and English is the official language of the Bank.