The European Commission announced today at the Global Gateway Forum the official launch of the Global Gateway Investment Hub, a groundbreaking initiative designed to streamline and amplify private sector involvement in the EU’s Global Gateway investment strategy. This new platform aims to facilitate investment projects by EU companies across partner countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean, covering key sectors including climate and energy, digital, education and research, health, and transport. 

Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela said: “One of the key priorities of my mandate is to enhance the involvement of the private sector in Global Gateway projects, as their expertise, innovation, and investment are crucial to our success. The launch of the Global Gateway Investment Hub marks a major step forward in making EU support more accessible and effective for companies eager to engage in sustainable and strategic investments globally. By providing a clear and coordinated pathway for private sector participation, we are creating win-win partnerships that advance global development while opening new markets and opportunities for European businesses.”

The Global Gateway Investment Hub will provide a central framework for receiving and assessing EU private sector investment projects and connecting them with a broad array of financial and non-financial EU support, including funding from the European Commission, European Investment Bank (EIB), development financial institutions (DFIs), export-credit agencies, and national governments. By offering a clear, coordinated, and agile entry point for investment proposals, the Hub will foster impactful projects that promote sustainable development abroad while opening new opportunities for EU businesses. 

EU companies will submit investment proposals via their ‘Team Nationals’ — multi-stakeholder platforms led by national governments that bring together ministries, development banks, export-credit agencies, business organisations, and diplomatic missions. This approach aims to ensure the proposals are well aligned with EU and partner country priorities and to maximise the complementary national and European support and the quality and impact of the investments.

To be eligible, investment projects must align with Global Gateway principles and sectors, demonstrate significant investment volume (typically above €10 million), and involve a meaningful own contribution by the project sponsor. Once admitted, projects enter a tailored structuring phase, during which the European Commission, EU Delegations, and Team Nationals work closely with sponsors to mobilise the full spectrum of European financial and technical support.

The Global Gateway Investment Hub is being officially presented and becomes fully operational during the Global Gateway Forum on 9–10 October 2025, with transitional arrangements in place to accommodate Team Nationals finalising their operational readiness.

For more information, application guidelines, and contact points, please visit the Global Gateway Investment Hub dedicated webpage.

Source: EU Commission