This investment project will design and build a central wastewater treatment plant for Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. The plant will service nine of the ten municipalities of the city, with a capacity for dealing with 625,000 people.
Currently, the wastewater generated by the city is discharged without treatment into the Vardar River, a major cross-border watercourse that flows into Greece. This investment will deliver significant environmental benefits, improve living standards, and contribute to the country’s compliance with the EU acquis.
The EU has provided technical assistance for investment preparation and co-funds the project under Flagship 7 - Waste and wastewater management - of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans through the WBIF.
The European Union Mobilises Additional Funding for Wastewater Treatment in Skopje
| EBRD | Loan | € 29,692,103 | |
| EIB ERI TA Grant | External Grant | € 500,000 | |
| EIB | Loan | € 34,811,432 | |
| WBIF | Grant | WB19-MKD-ENV-01 | € 487,425 |
| WBIF | Grant | WB-IG06-MKD-ENV-01 | € 72,224,502 |
| FASEP TA Grant | External Grant | € 927,182 | |
| Beneficiary Contribution | Own Contribution | € 500,000 | |
| Total | € 139,142,644 | ||
| Total Grants | € 72,711,927 | ||
| Total Loans | € 64,503,535 | ||
