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EU Funded Project implemented by
Support to IFI Coordination
in the Western
Balkans and Turkey
April 10, 2023
Coordination «Tools » for Investment
M O’Mahony, IFI Coordination Office
Regional Cooperation Council
Western Balkans and Europe 2020 - Towards Convergence and Growth
31 March 2011
EU Funded Project implemented by
Support to IFI Coordination
in the Western
Balkans and Turkey
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Support to IFI Coordination
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Balkans and Turkey 2
Content of Presentation
o Western Balkan Investment Framework
o Support to EC and IFI Coordination in the Western Balkans and Turkey
o WBIF Website
o Database of Investment Flows
EU Funded Project implemented by
Support to IFI Coordination
in the Western
Balkans and Turkey
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Support to IFI Coordination
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Balkans and Turkey 3
WBIF
Objectives o Combine/Leverage grants and loans to improve project financing o Coordinate donor support in the Western Balkans: a single entry
point for projects to improve coherence, synergy, efficiency and visibility
o Support EU Accession process and regional and national policies and strategies
Stakeholderso Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo (under UNSCR
1244) , FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbiao European Commissiono CEB, EIB, EBRDo Bilateral financial institutions e.g. KfW and bilateral donorso World Bank and RCC (observers)
EU Funded Project implemented by
Support to IFI Coordination
in the Western
Balkans and Turkey
EU Funded Project implemented by
Support to IFI Coordination
in the Western
Balkans and Turkey 4
WBIF
Backgroundo European Council called in 2008 for a wider cooperation frameworko Negotiations between EC, EIB, EBRD, CEBo Built upon the EC-financed Infrastructure Project Facility &
Municipal Windowo Terms of Reference approved officially by EU MS on the 8-12-2009
Sectorso To date: Energy, Environment, Transport and Social Infrastructureo Now eligible: Private Sector Development and Energy Efficiency
Structureso Project Financiers Groupo Steering Committee
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Support to IFI Coordination
in the Western
Balkans and Turkey
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Support to IFI Coordination
in the Western
Balkans and Turkey
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PROJECT FINANCIERS’ GROUP
STEERING COMMITTEE
Single Entry point
Single strategic orientation
Project Identification, Programming,
ScreeningAssessment
Strategy definition,Operations approval,
Supervision of action
WBIF Project Selection Process
Implementation
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Support to IFI Coordination
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Balkans and Turkey
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Balkans and Turkey 6
Results to Date
Number of projects already approved Total: 81
Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244/49) -
9%
FYROM - 6%
Serbia - 25%
Croatia - 1%
Bosnia & Herzegovina - 19%
Montenegro - 16%
Albania - 24%
EU Funded Project implemented by
Support to IFI Coordination
in the Western
Balkans and Turkey
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Support to IFI Coordination
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Balkans and Turkey 7
Results to Date
Grants already approved Total: 139,1 million euros
Albania - 25%
Croatia - 1%
Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244/49) -
21%
FYROM - 3%
Serbia - 18%
Montenegro - 7%
Bosnia & Herzegovina - 25%
EU Funded Project implemented by
Support to IFI Coordination
in the Western
Balkans and Turkey
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Support to IFI Coordination
in the Western
Balkans and Turkey 8
Results to Date
Number of projects already approved Total: 81
Social - 16%
Environment - 40%
Energy - 17%
Transport - 27%
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Support to IFI Coordination
in the Western
Balkans and Turkey
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Balkans and Turkey 9
Results to Date
Estimated Investment Total: 6,84 billion euros
Energy - 9%
Social - 12%
Environment - 18%
Transport - 61%
EU Funded Project implemented by
Support to IFI Coordination
in the Western
Balkans and Turkey
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Balkans and Turkey 10
Calls for Proposals – Round 5
41 projects ROUND5
Energy37%
Transport24%
Social10%
Environment27%
Private Sector2%
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Support to IFI Coordination
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Balkans and Turkey
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Support to IFI Coordination
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Balkans and Turkey 11
WBIF Key Facts
o Projects must be submitted by/or endorsed by National IPA Coordinators
o A financing institution must have demonstrated interest in the project
o Projects that contribute to implementation of a regional policy/strategy are a priority
o Recommendation from regional initiative (e.g. Energy Community Secretariat, SEETO, RENA etc) further enhances approval potential
o Grant funding from EC, IFIs and bilateral donors being replenishedo Further info www.wbif.eu
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Support to IFI Coordination
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Balkans and Turkey
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Support to EC & IFI Coordination
Overall Objectiveo Ensure co-ordination between the EC and IFIs at policy, technical
and operational level in the area of socio-economic development of the beneficiaries
Specific Objectiveso Improved coordination of information exchange, advice and policy
actions focusing on horizontal and sectoral issueso Improved coordination of investment support to beneficiarieso Increased involvement of beneficiaries in the IFI and donor
coordination processo Improved public awareness
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Support to IFI Coordination
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Balkans and Turkey
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Balkans and Turkey 13
EC & IFI Coordination – Sample Activities
Horizontal Activities (Reports)o Impact of Austerity Measures on the Investment Programmes of the
Western Balkan Countrieso Synopsis of Views on the Need for a New Growth Model in the
Western Balkans
Sector Based Activitieso Review of Financial Support Mechanisms for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy in the Western Balkanso Organisation of Joint SEETO/IFI review of priority transport projects
in the Western Balkanso Review of Investments in Water and Waste Water Sector in the
Western Balkanso Socio-Economic Working Group Meeting (EC, IFIs, RCC)
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Balkans and Turkey
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Balkans and Turkey 14
Communication Tools
WBIF Websiteo Portal for activities involving EC, IFI and donors in the Western
Balkanso Particular focus on the WBIF (background, key documents, up date
on project pipelineo Strategy and Policy Section for each sectoro Links to all stakeholderso Investment Flows Databaseo Major revision of original stocktaking databaseo Relational database has been constructed to allow more flexibility and
analysiso Records actual investment flows (i.e. loans signed, grants approved)o Covers the main WBIF sectors and includes TA projectso Report and analysis featureso Available on –line by end April
EU Funded Project implemented by
Support to IFI Coordination
in the Western
Balkans and Turkey
April 10, 2023
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