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Who We Are

About the Western Balkans Investment Framework

About the Western Balkans Investment Framework

The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) is a joint initiative of the EU, financial institutions, bilateral donors and beneficiaries, aimed at enhancing harmonisation and cooperation in investments for the socio-economic development of the region and contributing to the European perspective of the Western Balkans. 

Due to its collaborative nature in line with the 'Team Europe' approach, the WBIF is the main vehicle for the implementation of the EU’s ambitious Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans.

PUBLIC SECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE

  • € 25.8 bn Estimated investments
  • € 3 bn Grants awarded
  • € 7.8 bn Loans leveraged

PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT

  • € 4.2 bn Support to private sector
  • image € 529 m Financing available for SMEs
  • image € 417 bn Sub-loan investments
  • image € 3.2 bn On-lent to final beneficiaries

Latest WBIF News

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Spring updates for WBIF factsheets
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15-04-2024

Spring updates for WBIF factsheets

Overviews by WBIF sector, transport corridor and bilateral donor-funded projects are now available.

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EU guarantees to unlock €750 million for small businesses in the Western Balkans
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15-04-2024

EU guarantees to unlock €750 million for small businesses in the Western Balkans

The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the EIB Group, has signed guarantee agreements with 11 banks and f...

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ENEF II investment fund for SMEs launched with €71 million capital
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15-03-2024

ENEF II investment fund for SMEs launched with €71 million capital

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with the support of the European Union, has annou...

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Partner Organisations

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€ 3 bn Commited funds

€ 9 bn Funding under EIP

eib logo

€ 1.3 bn Grants as Lead IFI

€ 3.2 bn Signed loans

ebrd logo

€ 1.2 bn Grants as Lead IFI

€ 2.4 bn Signed loans

ceb

€ 81 m Grants as Lead IFI

€ 611 m Signed loans

kfw

€ 398 m Grants as Lead IFI

€ 1.1 bn Signed loans

€ 24 m Grants as Lead IFI

€ 424 m Signed loans

AFD

€ 2 m Grants as Lead IFI

€ 41 m Estimated loans

€ 19.5 m Grants as Lead IFI

€ 150 m Estimated loans

€ 348.5 m Grants as Lead IFI

EIF and IFC were welcomed as partner financial organsations with effectiveness of the WBIF Rules of Procedure in February 2022

Bilateral Donor Contributions as of December 2023

Western Balkans Beneficiaries



WBIF grants Estimated investments
Albania
Albania
€ 355.6 m
€ 3.2 bn
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
€ 736 m
€ 5.7 bn 
Kosovo
Kosovo
€ 297 m
€ 2 bn 
Montenegro
Montenegro
€ 219.4 m
€ 1.9 bn 
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
€ 462.4 m
€ 2.6 bn 
Serbia
Serbia
€ 714.6 m
€ 8.5 bn

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WBIF Communication and Visibility Plan & Guidelines 2024-2025
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31-05-2024

WBIF Communication and Visibility Plan & Guidelines 2024-2025

WBIF Communication and Visibility Plan and Guidelines aimed at assisting with the coordination of communicatio...

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WBIF Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor: Grid Section in Montenegro Factsheet
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15-05-2024

WBIF Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor: Grid Section in Montenegro Factsheet

WBIF Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor: Grid Section in Montenegro Factsheet (May 2024)


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WBIF Newsletter April 2024
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19-04-2024

WBIF Newsletter April 2024

WBIF Newsletter April 2024

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Partner Financial Organisations

Western Balkans Partners