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The WBIF supports investments in key railway, road and waterway interconnections, renewable energy, energy efficiency and power interconnectors, waste and water management, new health and education facilities, digital infrastructures, and private sector development. These investments, alongside relevant socio-economic reforms, unlock the region’s growth potential, boost the region’s socio-economic convergence with the EU and accelerate the path to EU accession.

Public sector

€4.3 bn WBIF contribution to investments

€15.9 bn Total investments value

€424.5 m WBIF technical assistance to preparation of investments

Private sector

€1.4 bn WBIF contribution to investments

€9.2 bn Total investments value

€93.1 m WBIF technical assistance to preparation of investments

Blending funding sources

By blending EU contributions with those from bilateral donors, loans from international financial institutions and national contributions from the Western Balkans beneficiaries, the WBIF supports strategic public and private sector investments in the region.

Public sector investments

The WBIF provides financing for high-priority infrastructure investments, such as rail, road, and waterborne transport, clean energy, water supply and wastewater treatment, education facilities, and digital connectivity, as well as financing for the private sector.

Private sector blending

Designed to meet the specific needs of businesses, the WBIF support includes non-repayable investment grants, repayable financial instruments, such as interestrate subsidies, risk-sharing mechanisms and structural funds, as well as technical assistance and advisory services to complement financing and support growth.

Technical Assistance

The WBIF provides technical expertise to prepare sound infrastructure projects, such as feasibility and impact assessments, designs, procurement planning and tender dossiers. Non-financial support, such as advisory services, business planning and capacity building, is also provided to the private sector. This technical support ensures the more efficient use of public and private funds for successful investments.

Delivering the EU’s policy objectives

Throughout the years, the WBIF has supported the delivery of the EU’s major strategic plans, which directly contribute to the implementation of the Global Gateway strategy:

Growth Plan for the Western Balkans
2024-2027

Integrating the six beneficiaries partners into the EU’s single market, advancing regional economic cooperation, deepening EU-related reforms, and establishing the Reform and Growth Facility with an additional €3 bn to support priority investments in sustainable transport, clean energy, digital future, and human capital development.

Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans
2021-2027

10 investment flagships to spur the long-term recovery, accelerate a green and digital transition, and foster regional cooperation and convergence with the EU.

Up to

€9bn

in EU funding (IPA III 2021-2027)

Up to

€20bn

of investments leveraged through the Western Balkans Guarantee Facility

10

investment flagships

Green and digital transition

Energy Support Package for the Western Balkans
2022

Tackling the energy crisis and promoting energy transition in the Western Balkans.

€1 bn

in EU contribution

€500m

budget support to tackle the effect of the energy crisis

€500m

financial assistance through targeted investments

Connectivity Agenda for the Western Balkans
2015-2020

Improving transport, energy and digital connectivity within the region and with the EU.

€3.7bn

of total investment leveraged

€1bn

in EU grants

45,000

jobs created

Green and Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans

In addition, the Green and Digital Agendas for the Western Balkans support the transition of the region into a green and digital economy and bring their benefits, such as faster economic growth, more jobs, and better services.

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Support
in Key Sectors

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