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=== Innovation and skills ===
Since 2000, the EIB has financed projects which include skills development with more than €210 billion of investment, including €14.4 billion in 2019.<ref name=":5">{{Cite book|title=Innovation Overview 2020|url=https://www.eib.org/en/publications/innovation-overview-2020|access-date=2021-04-28|date=11 May 2020|publisher=European Investment Bank |language=en}}</ref> This support targeted/aimed at; the development and commercialisation of new products, economic processes and business models, increased investment in research and development, education, upskilling and training and improved connectivity and access through broadband and mobile networks. In addition; the adoption and diffusion of digital and other emerging technologies and empowering women's participation in the labour market.<ref name=":5" />