Bosnia and Herzegovina

Population: 3.5 million
GDP: €18.3 billion
GDP per capita: €4,580
Public Debt: 32.4% GDP
Potential EU Candidate: Applied for EU membership in February 2016.

'The EU is the largest investor and most loyal partner for BiH. Through strategic support in key infrastructure projects in sectors such as energy, the environment, green growth, social inclusion, transport, digitalisation and innovation, the EU is demonstrating its commitment to BiH and our common European future.'

Ambassador Johann Sattler

Head of EU Delegation and EU Special Representative to BiH

Since 2009, the WBIF has supported 31 projects with an estimated value of €4.7 billion in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The country has benefited from 73 grants for €726 million in technical assistance and investment co-financing. The EU grant support channelled through the WBIF accounts for €708.8 million and covers both technical assistance and investment works. Other donors have contributed €17.2 million as well.

WBIF grants: €726m

Investment grants: €665.6m

Technical assistance: €54.4m

Other: €6m

Estimated Project Value: €4.7bn

Loans Signed: €1.8bn

Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans 2021 - 2027

Flagship projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Flagship 1

Connecting East to West

Reconstruction and Modernisation of the River Port of Brčko Phase 1

Flagship 2

Connecting North to South

Mediterranean Corridor: Construction of Road Corridor Vc in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Flagship 4

Renewable Energy

Vlašić - Travnik 50 MW Wind Farm

Flagship 7

Waste and Waste Water Management

WATSAN Programme in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Housing and Social Integration of Vulnerable Persons Living in Collective Accommodation

WBIF Grants

IPA II bilateral grants

Sustainable Transport

€671.1m

€31.8m

Clean Energy

€2.8m

Environment & Climate

€41m

€42.4m

Human Capital

€11.1m

€47.7m

Digital Future

Competitiveness

Breakdown of support provided below

€116.6m

Total

€726m

€238.5m

Achieved results

(2009 – 2021)

44 km of motorways, 1 cross-border bridge
Improved water/wastewater systems for 650,000 people
640,000 people protected from floods
Flood forecasting and warning system for 3.3 million people in the Sava River Basin
New prison in line with European standards for 350 detainees