What we do

What we do

Since its inception in 2009, the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) allocated over €1.4 billion in grants to strategic infrastructure projects with an estimated total cost of more than €22 billion. 

The successful implementation of the investments shows many tangible gains, such as significantly reduced travel times and increased transport safety, more energy from renewable sources, improved educational levels, as well as increased competitiveness. 

These investments will reduce existing barriers making the horizon of European accession visible and obtainable.

Achieved Results (2015 – 2020)

Transport Sustainable Transport

937 km of new roads

energy Clean Energy

123 MW electricity from renewables

Environment Environment & Climate

2.1 million people benefiting from water wastewater systems

Private Sector Development Private Sector

5,905 SMEs financed through WB EDIF

Social Human Capital

96,600 students benefiting from better schools

Digital infrastructure Digital Future

Broadband deployment, data centres, edge and cloud infrastructures

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Modernising a Vegetable Farm in Despotovo with Ecoloans
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Modernising a Vegetable Farm in Despotovo with Ecoloans

Discover how Slavoljub Nikolić has increased yields and enhanced production quality on his Serbian farm throug...

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Serbian rail on the fast track with largest ever EU investment
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20-09-2024

Serbian rail on the fast track with largest ever EU investment

€2.2 billion package will reduce travel times between Belgrade and Niš to two hours

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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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Connectivity Agenda 2015-2020

In 2015, the EU embarked on the ‘Connectivity Agenda’ to harness investment for improving transport and energy infrastructure in the Western Balkans. In the transport sector, those investments target key road and rail routes, inland waterways, and key ports. In the energy sector, they involve electricity and gas transmission, as well as the generation of renewable energy.

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Green Agenda In Line with the European Green Deal

The Green Agenda follows the priorities established by the five pillars covered by the European Green Deal. The objectives of these pillars should be pursued through concrete actions and supported by mechanisms and financial instruments set out in the following sections:

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WBIF Rail Corridor VIII
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10-10-2024

WBIF Rail Corridor VIII

WBIF Rail Corridor VIII Factsheet (October 2024)

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WBIF Rail Corridor X
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10-10-2024

WBIF Rail Corridor X

WBIF Rail Corridor X Factsheet (October 2024)

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WBIF Clean Energy
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19-09-2024

WBIF Clean Energy

WBIF Clean Energy Factsheet (September 2024)

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