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Kosovo*

Population: 1.8 million
GDP: €7.1 billion
GDP per capita: €3,740
Public Debt: 21.8% GDP
Potential EU Candidate. The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Kosovo entered into force in April 2016.

* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

'WBIF projects are changing the quality of life in Kosovo. The water supply and district heating have provided Pristina with 24/7 water and lower bills. The Railway Route 10 and Pristina - Merdare Highway will integrate Kosovo into main transport networks.'

Ambassador Tomáš Szunyog

Head of EU Office and EU Special Representative to Kosovo

Since 2009, the WBIF has supported 30 projects for €1.7 billion estimated investments in the public sector in Kosovo.

Kosovo has benefited from 50 grants worth €239.8 million in technical assistance and investment co-financing. The EU IPA grant support channelled through the WBIF accounts for €220.4 million and covers both technical assistance and investment works. Other donors have contributed €19.4 million as well.

WBIF grants: €239.8m

Investment grants: €196.2m

Technical assistance: €43.6m

Estimated Project Value: €1.7bn

Loans Signed: €328m

Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans 2021 - 2027

Flagship projects in Kosovo

Flagship 2

Connecting North to South

Orient/East-Med Corridor: General Rehabilitation of Route 10 Phase 1, Fushë Kosovë/Kosovo Polje - Border with North Macedonia Railway Section

Flagship 6

Renovation Wave

Priština District Heating Improvement (Phase 1 & 2)

Flagship 7

Water and Waste Water Management

Pristina Regional Water Supply Project

WBIF grants

IPA II bilateral grants

Sustainable Transport

€181.1m

Clean Energy

€23.2m

€136m

Environment & Climate

€32.5m

€27m

Human Capital

€1.8m

€73.1m

Digital Future

€1.2m

Competitiveness

Breakdown of support provided below

€106.8m

Total

€239.8m

€342.9m

Achieved results

2009 – 2022

9.7 MW renewable energy generation capacity installed
District heating system rehabilitated in Pristina for 13,500 customers
86 buildings renovated and over 750,000 MWh/year of energy saved
Safe drinking water for 550,000 people

Expected results

2022 – 2030

23 km of motorways
213 km of railway lines rehabilitated
District heating systems for 1.2 million people
220 buildings renovated and over 150,000 MWh/year of energy saved
Improved water/waste water services for 1.3 million people
340,000 people protected from floods
Healthcare treatment and research facilities for 1.7 million people
500 schools connected to highspeed broadband benefiting over 136,500 students/year
Infrastructure sharing via the Balkan Digital Highway initiative