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💡KfW Research: Venture capital investors in Germany have different priorities than elsewhere ➡️Start-ups that focus on climate technologies and defence receive a greater share of funds than in other countries 👉️More information: kfw.de/About-KfW/News… @KfW_Research

💡An overview of KfW promotional figures for domestic promotion in 2025. 👉️More information: kfw.de/About-KfW/Repo… #Promotionalfigures #JAPK2026

45% of Germany’s electricity consumption in 2025 came from wind and solar power. ☀️🍃 Only on 15 days were conditions unfavorable for both sources. In the future, biomass could be used during periods with low wind and little sunshine. 👉 fcld.ly/coaj2er #KfWResearch

Had a productive interaction with Mr.Stefan B. Wintels, Chief Executive Officer of KfW Bankengruppe, on further strengthening @KfW’s partnership in India’s energy transition. We reviewed KfW’s impactful contributions to India’s #CleanEnergy journey, including large-scale support for solar deployment, grid modernisation, development of the Green Energy Corridor and private-sector investments, and discussed plans to significantly scale up investments in the coming years. We also explored collaboration opportunities across renewable energy expansion, green hydrogen and electrolyser manufacturing, transmission and distribution modernisation, energy storage, industrial decarbonisation, e-mobility, and gas infrastructure, aligned with India’s goal of achieving 500 GW of renewable capacity by 2030 and building a resilient, low-carbon energy system. #WEF2026 #Davos

🚫Credit constraint at record level for SMEs ➡️Small and medium-sized enterprises face increasing challenges in accessing credit ➡️SMEs’ appetite for loans remains low 👉️ More information: kfw.de/About-KfW/News… @KfW_Research

One billion euro in private capital expected for equity investments to rebuild #Ukraine🌱 This translates into up to seven billion euro in private investment in the #infrastructure of the Ukrainian economy🧱 👉️More information: kfw-entwicklungsbank.de/About-us/News/…

📉 In December, the business climate in the SME sector fell further to minus 15.0 points. Service providers and retail were particularly affected, with a disappointing Christmas business. But KfW remains optimistic for 2026. 📊🏢 👉️ More: fcld.ly/km1gol5 @KfW_Research

✨ New year, new opportunities! Thank you to all our employees and partners who supported us in 2025. Let's continue to move forward boldly in 2026 and change the world together. Here's to a wonderful new year! 🥂 #2026 #MakeTheWorldABetterPlace

🎄 Christmas is the time to say thank you: thank you to all our employees and partners who work with us to make the world a little better. We wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a relaxing end to the year. 🌟 #MakeTheWorldABetterPlace

KfW Research: Sentiment among German SMEs stagnates ➡️KfW ifo Business Climate Index is treading water 👉️More information: kfw.de/About-KfW/News… @KfW_Research

💡KfW Research: as a location for industry, Germany must dare to go new ways ➡️Private capital is very important: Venture capital is an employment booster for young innovative businesses and good for the start-up location 👉️More information: kfw.de/About-KfW/News…

➡️KfW Research predicts 1.5 per cent #growth for Germany in 2026 ✅Stimulus effect from the fiscal package drives positive outlook for domestic demand 👉️More information: kfw.de/About-KfW/News… @KfW_Research

➡️KfW Research: Skilled labour shortages continue to fall ✅Almost 26 per cent of companies in Germany report constraints due to lack of workers – down from just under 32 per cent a year ago 👉️More information: kfw.de/About-KfW/News… @KfW_Research

🌬️Near Hurghada, a new #wind farm – financed by @KfW_FZ_int & European partners – supplies green electricity to 400,000 households, saving 500,000t CO2/year & supporting Egypt’s renewables drive #COP30 #SDG7 kfw-entwicklungsbank.de/SDG-portal/SDG…

Today visited two important smallholder irrigation projects in Kirinyaga county, cofunded by 🇩🇪 @KfW_FZ and 🇰🇪 @KeEquityBank. 245 farmers in Kandeki, 500 in Mitooini now have better harvests, healthier crops and better financial return. @jmequity @mugaa_eric @MOWSI_KE

KfW Research: Venture capital investors have become more optimistic 🚀 ✅After a setback in the previous quarter, the mood among venture capital investors in Germany has lightened up ➡️More information: kfw.de/About-KfW/News… @KfW_Research #VentureCapital

🤝At #COP30, indigenous peoples' (IP&LC) participation is key. @KfW_FZ_int funds 367 nature projects, 143 involving IP&LC, promoting rights, inclusion, and sustainable development worldwide. 🌎 KfW @Cop30noBrasil 👉 fcld.ly/kfw-cop30 #KfWCOP30 #COP30

#COP30: National interests don’t have to block climate action - “Joint action can emerge from national interests,” says PIK’s Ottmar Edenhofer. In a 🆕 paper, researchers from PIK and @KfW_int outline new avenues for cooperation on climate finance: pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest…

✍️At #COP30, we are committed alongside @bndes & members of the JEFIC network @KfW_FZ_int & @GruppoCDP to strengthen the Climate Fund in 🇧🇷. It will accelerate green investments for sustainable mobility, clean energy, forest restoration, bioeconomy and water management.

#COP30 | Unimos forças com o @BNDES e os membros da rede JEFIC @KfW_FZ_int e @GruppoCDP para fortalecer o Fundo Clima do 🇧🇷 e acelerar os investimentos verdes em mobilidade sustentável, energias limpas, restauração florestal, bioeconomia e gestão da água. tinyurl.com/ypacevvj