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Population: 6.9 million
GDP: €45.9 billion
GDP per capita: €6,620
Public Debt: 58.37% GDP
EU Candidate: March 2012

'WBIF projects benefit the life of people and businesses in Serbia as part of the accession process to the EU. The objective is not only about building a road or a school, it is about creating the most effective infrastructure network in line with EU standards.'

Ambassador Emanuele Giaufret

Head of EU Delegation to Serbia

Since 2009, the WBIF has supported 45 projects for €7 billion estimated investments in the public sector in Serbia.

The country has benefited from 73 grants for €451.8 million in technical assistance and investment co-financing. The EU IPA grant support channelled through the WBIF accounts for €426 million and covers both technical assistance and investment works. Other donors have contributed €25.8 million as well.

WBIF grants: €451.8m

Investment grants: €372.1m

Technical assistance: €79.7m

Estimated Project Value: €7bn

Loans Signed: €2.8bn

Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans 2021 - 2027

Flagship projects in Serbia

Flagship 5

Transition from Coal

Project of Energy Community Interest: Serbia (Nis) - Bulgaria Gas Interconnector

Flagship 5

Transition from Coal

Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor: Grid Section in Serbia (Kragujevac – Kraljevo)

Flagship 7

Waste and Waste Water Management

Water supply, wastewater collection and sludge management in Subotica

Flagship 1

Connecting East to West

Orient/East-Med Corridor: Serbia - Bulgaria CXc Rail Interconnection, Nis - Dimitrovgrad - Border with Bulgaria Section

Flagship 4

Renewable Energy

Greening the Public Sector - Rehabilitation of the VMA Hospital

WBIF grants

IPA II bilateral grants

Sustainable Transport

€301.3m

€56m

Clean Energy

€45.8m

€56m

Environment & Climate

€16.3m

€238m

Human Capital

€52.2m

€112m

Digital Future

€36.2m

Competitiveness

Breakdown of support provided below

€308m

Total

€451.8m

€770m

Achieved results

2009 – 2022

93 km of motorways
93 km of railway lines rehabilitated
Enhanced urban mobility for 1.4 million people in Belgrade
District heating systems upgraded in 22 cities and towns
Improved water/waste water service for 585,000 people
Flood forecasting and warning system for 1.8 million people in the Sava River Basin
6 higher education and research facilities
Judiciary facilities and new prison for 500 detainees

Expected results

2022 – 2030

77 km of motorways
477 km of railway lines rehabilitated
1 inland port, improved navigability on 5 km of waterway
479 km of electricity transmission lines upgraded
150 km of future-proof gas pipelines
58 buildings renovated and 31,100 MWh/year of energy saved
Improved water/waste water services for 2.1 million people
2.2 million people protected from floods
Healthcare treatment and research facilities for 1.9 million people
Broadband connectivity for over 600,000 people and 1,200 schools/ public institutions in rural areas