Chinese mobile payment platform Alipay is now available in a growing number of Italian outlets thanks to an agreement with UniCredit.

The Bulgarian-American Credit Bank (BACB) recently released its audited financial reports for 2016, showing net profits on both a consolidated and individual bases.

Vojvodjanska Banka, in cooperation with Gallery of Matica srpska, recently opened an exhibition titled “Responsibly in Culture” at the National Bank of Serbia.

Romania’s Law No. 24/2017 concerning the issuers of financial instruments and market operations is now in effect.

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) recently announced the 15 finalists for its Made in Romania mentorship program, which will provide guidance to the emerging companies selected for their growth potential.

The Bucharest Stock Exchange’s (BVB) first quarter figures for 2017 show continued growth in the market, with average trading value hitting 11.5 million in March, a 200 percent increase from the same period in 2016.

After a successful 10-year mission to support expansion and improve corporate governance, the EBRD recently exited its role in Slovenia’s Prva Group through the sale of its 20 percent stake.

The EBRD recently won two mergers and acquisitions awards, including Investment Bank of the Year, which the bank won individually, and Cross-border Deal of the Year, which the bank won with other investors for the buyout of Allegro Group.

The European Commission has conditionally approved a proposed merger between chemical companies Dow and DuPont, overcoming competition and innovation concerns with agreements for DuPont to divest of some of its business.

In preparation for European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) new country strategy for Bosnia and Herzegovina, members of the board of directors recently travelled to the county to meet with government authorities, business representatives and civil society organizations.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will join a consortium of lenders that support the modernization of 14 regional airports in Greece, with $198 million in long-term funds.

In keeping with its philosophy of resiliency being a key quality for successful economies, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently supplied a syndicated loan of $32 million to Turkey’s Hayat Varlık.

The European Commission (EC) recently published a first assessment on the introduction of preconditions that member states must fulfill to receive funding from the European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds, indicating that the preconditions have proved valuable.

The European Union (EU) recently marked the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, using the occasion to celebrate the Union’s accomplishments and look forward to its future with 27 member states.

UniCredit Group recently announced new borrowing at the group level of $26 billion.

UniCredit Bulbank’s Finance for Non-Financiers National Programme recently won the Knowledge Investor category of the annual Bulgarian Forum of Business Leaders’ responsible business awards.

Andrea Maffezzoni will take over as UniCredit Group's head of strategy and mergers and acquisitions on April 1, following a long career with the group that began in 1998.

Aegean Airlines saw its consolidated revenue and passenger traffic grow between 2015 and 2016.

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) and the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) kicked off Global Money Week, which runs through Friday, with an official opening of the trading session recognizing the awareness celebration.

More than 60 percent of UniCredit clients are actively using online UniCredit Factoring portal, eFactoring.bg, nine months after the portal’s launch.