1. Introduction to Waste Management in Croatia and Western Balkans Dr. W. Mondt & Dr. S. Helsen 25 November, 2011

2. Ecorem in a Nut Shell Flemish Environmental Company (1992) Consultancy & Engineering Services  Soil – Waste – Water - Natural Resources – Territory Planning – Climate Change - Energy Local & international markets  (Pre)feasibility  Design  Tender documentation  Supervision, monitoring & project evaluation  Capacity building and awareness raising Policy makers→ BRIDGE ←Project implementation … and beyond

3. Area of Interest Ecorem since 2008 prospects and projects in  Croatia  Serbia  Montenegro  FYROMacedonia

4. Waste Management Types of Waste  Solid Municipal Waste  Hazardous Industrial Waste  Contaminated Soils  Inert Industrial and Demolition Waste  Medical Waste  Bio-Waste  Liquid Waste  Sludges and Sediments Solutions rather focussed on Recycling, Mechanical- Biological Treatment and Landfilling (not on Incineration)

5. Situation Croatia Development Waste Management Infrastructure (Integrated Waste Management System)  New Waste Management Centres (County / Region)  Remediation of Sites highly polluted by Waste (Hot Spots)  Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund  IPA Programme for Pre-Accession Assistance (EU)  IFC / World Bank  (UNDP still in other Balkan countries)

6. Public Tenders Croatian Env. Protection Energy Efficiency Fund :  Local tenders  Joint Ventures local & int’l companies International tenders : competition big companies  Package 1: (Pre)feasibility and site location studies  Package 2: PR  Package 3: EIA  Package 4: Conceptual Design  Package 5: Design & Supervision  Package 6: Build & Operate Procurement : long procedures…

7. Conclusions Importance of good local contacts :  Language  Lobbying  Certifications and Registrations Be aware of:  Local politics (Balkan = Puzzle)  Corruption  Competition Major business opportunities ! Croatia : good base for other markets

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