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EBRD provides €25 million loan to Sarajevo water
The EBRD is financing the reconstruction of the water supply network in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a €25 million sovereign loan provided to the Sarajevo Canton Water and Wastewater Company. The loan agreement was signed today…
The City of Ljubljana signed a public-private partnership with the GGE and Petrol consortium for the energy retrofitting of 49 public buildings
At a formal ceremony at Ljubljana City Hall, the City of Ljubljana signed a public-private partnership (PPP) contract with the GGE d.o.o. Petrol d.d, Ljubljana consortium for the energy retrofitting of public buildings in the municipality. This occasion marks the…
EBRD, EU and Partners Support Energy Efficiency Investments in Western Balkans
European Commission provides €30 million grant to regional programme. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Commission (EC) are stepping up their joint efforts to promote energy efficiency across the Western Balkans. In the latest push,…
Website on Energy Efficiency in Households Launched
A consulting company “Enova” from Sarajevo, in cooperation with the organization Habitat for Humanity from Bratislava, with the financial help from the USAID, has launched a website on energy efficiency in households, with a focus on collective housing. This was…
Energy Efficiency Receives Major Boost at the Western Balkan 6 Summit in Skopje
European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner Johannes Hahn signed an agreement in the amount of 50 million euros with international financial institutions (EBRD, EIB and KfW) at the Western Balkan 6 energy ministerial in Skopje yesterday. The grant will…
First Agreements Signed for Uranium Mining Legacy Fund
The EBRD’s latest nuclear safety fund is making progress. Framework agreements have been signed with the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan which will provide the legal basis for implementation of projects in these countries. The purpose of the “Environmental Remediation Account…
Montenegro’s Pristine Lake Skadar Threatened by New Resort
Tourism in Montenegro is booming, but the approval of plans for a new ‘eco-resort’ has led to protests from conservationists who fear it will threaten a stunning national park. Like it’s Adriatic neighbour Croatia, Montenegro is a rapidly-growing travel destination:…