1. Brief overview of the environment sector in Serbia
Link with previous presentation
Delegation of the European Union to Serbia

2. Waste water: situation
3.9 million inhabitants connected to wastewater collection systems (55% of the total population)
Less than 10% of municipal wastewater is treated
Largest cities (Belgrade and Novi Sad) discharge municipal wastewaters directly into the Danube and Sava rivers
EU is the biggest donor of Serbia
In Serbia we are supporting a number of sectors.
Each sector is developed trough specific programmes, each with specific rules and an application process must be followed by the business community to access the available grants
Based on the interests flagged, I have organised this presentation on key main sectors and namely
Agriculture
Infrastructure, including Transport, Environment, Energy and Energy Efficiency
Private Sector Development
Local development

3. Waste water: investment
Sewage network: estimated to 2.5 billion Euro
About 350 facilities for wastewater treatment: estimated to 1.3 billion Euro
Total investment with preparation, supervision, contingencies: #4.3 billion Euro
EU is the biggest donor of Serbia
In Serbia we are supporting a number of sectors.
Each sector is developed trough specific programmes, each with specific rules and an application process must be followed by the business community to access the available grants
Based on the interests flagged, I have organised this presentation on key main sectors and namely
Agriculture
Infrastructure, including Transport, Environment, Energy and Energy Efficiency
Private Sector Development
Local development

4. Water supply: situation
82% of inhabitants are connected to centralized drinking water supply systems managed by public utility companies
18% supplied by water supply schemes operated by local communities or individual wells
69 drinking WTP for 70% of pop. connected (4Mi)
EU is the biggest donor of Serbia
In Serbia we are supporting a number of sectors.
Each sector is developed trough specific programmes, each with specific rules and an application process must be followed by the business community to access the available grants
Based on the interests flagged, I have organised this presentation on key main sectors and namely
Agriculture
Infrastructure, including Transport, Environment, Energy and Energy Efficiency
Private Sector Development
Local development

5. Water supply: main issues
Lack of sanitary protection of sources
Inadequate treatment of raw water or none
Infrastructure not adequately maintained
Water supply losses in the system 35%
Water quality: non-compliance is high concern (arsenic, nitrates, nitrites, microbiological)
EU is the biggest donor of Serbia
In Serbia we are supporting a number of sectors.
Each sector is developed trough specific programmes, each with specific rules and an application process must be followed by the business community to access the available grants
Based on the interests flagged, I have organised this presentation on key main sectors and namely
Agriculture
Infrastructure, including Transport, Environment, Energy and Energy Efficiency
Private Sector Development
Local development

6. Water supply: investment
Water treatment and monitoring: 100 million Euro
Water sources: 80 million
New distribution network: 700 million
Rehabilitation network: 420 million
Total investment with preparation, supervision, contingencies: 1.5 billion Euro
EU is the biggest donor of Serbia
In Serbia we are supporting a number of sectors.
Each sector is developed trough specific programmes, each with specific rules and an application process must be followed by the business community to access the available grants
Based on the interests flagged, I have organised this presentation on key main sectors and namely
Agriculture
Infrastructure, including Transport, Environment, Energy and Energy Efficiency
Private Sector Development
Local development

7. Investment in water and waste water
Annual investment 2019 – 2034 more than 400 million Euro in average
Hundreds of projects to be implemented in coming years
500 million Euro is needed for preparation of project documentation
EU is the biggest donor of Serbia
In Serbia we are supporting a number of sectors.
Each sector is developed trough specific programmes, each with specific rules and an application process must be followed by the business community to access the available grants
Based on the interests flagged, I have organised this presentation on key main sectors and namely
Agriculture
Infrastructure, including Transport, Environment, Energy and Energy Efficiency
Private Sector Development
Local development

8. Solid waste: investment
1.5 billion Euro should be invested into waste sector
1 billion Eurofor the public municipal waste management system
Another part will be private investment (for instance related to IED)
EU is the biggest donor of Serbia
In Serbia we are supporting a number of sectors.
Each sector is developed trough specific programmes, each with specific rules and an application process must be followed by the business community to access the available grants
Based on the interests flagged, I have organised this presentation on key main sectors and namely
Agriculture
Infrastructure, including Transport, Environment, Energy and Energy Efficiency
Private Sector Development
Local development

9. Pre-accession/policy dialogue:
Serbia presented 2nd draft of Negotiation Position end of December 2018
Commission services analysed the document and sent full set of comments in February 2019
SAA SubCommitee in Belgrade held on 20 March
EU is the biggest donor of Serbia
In Serbia we are supporting a number of sectors.
Each sector is developed trough specific programmes, each with specific rules and an application process must be followed by the business community to access the available grants
Based on the interests flagged, I have organised this presentation on key main sectors and namely
Agriculture
Infrastructure, including Transport, Environment, Energy and Energy Efficiency
Private Sector Development
Local development

10. Pre-accession (IPA) funds in Serbia
IPA 2017 – procurement this year*
Water Service Sector reform
Works/supervision Brus Blace WW collection + treatment
Works/supervision Krajevo WW collection + treatment
TA to IPA Unit at MEP (SER)
Solid Waste: Source Separation schemes (SUP)
Solid Waste: Public awareness (SER)

11. Pre-accession (IPA) funds in Serbia
IPA 2018 – procurement in 2020
Works, Supervision and TA WWTP Nis
IPA 2019 – 2020 – in preparation

12. The Western Balkan Investment Framework
The WBIF is a blending mechanism (Grants + Loans from IFIs) has so far supported investments worth €4.5 billion only in Serbia. The EU budget support accounts for €122 million and covers both technical assistance and investment works
Eligible sectors include infrastructure development within:
Environment
Energy - priorities from the PECIs (Projects of the Energy Community Interest) and the PMIs (Projects of Mutual Interest)
Transport - priorities from the TEN-T (Trans-European Transport) Core Network
Social
Private Sector Development (EDIF)
Digital infrastructure (since 2018)
We have a number of instruments to support Serbia in getting its vital public infrastructures upgraded. An increased number of opportunities will be open for both Serbian and European companies in building such infrastructures.
The major initiative sponsored by the EU is the Western Balkans Investment Framework, which provides to the Serbian Government both, a tool for supporting the preparation of an increasing number of infrastructure projects up to the EU standards and a blending platform for getting key public infrastructure realised by a combination of loans and grants.
The WBIF is traditionally supporting the Environment, Energy, Transport and Social Infrastructure sector. Digital infrastructure as well as SMEs infrastructure will be also supported via this instrument.
The WBIF has so far supported investments worth €4.5 billion across eligible sectors only in Serbia. Grant support from the EU and the (European Western Balkans) Joint Fund (JF) totals €146 million whereas the value of signed loans exceedes €2.2 billion. The EU support accounts for €122 million and covers both technical assistance and investment works.
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The WBIF was jointly launched in December 2009 by the European Commission, together with the Council of Europe
Development Bank (CEB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank
(EIB) - the partner IFIs, and the bilateral donors. KfW and the World Bank Group subsequently joined the Framework. In June
2017, the KfW became a partner organisation.

13. How WBIF financing process works:
projects are proposed for financing by the National IPA Coordinator (within the Ministry of European Integration) based on the Single Project Pipeline and requests made by the line Ministries in charge of key sector strategies
project proposals are reviewed and rejected/approved by WBIF Steering Committee (twice a year for TA/once a year for Investment grants). Main selection criteria are maturity and bankability
the approved proposals are prepared in accordance with EU standards and then procured for construction by Serbian and/or EU companies
Where to find more information:
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The European
Commission will, via the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF), co-finance mature energy projects from the PECIs
(Projects of the Energy Community Interest) and the PMIs (Projects of Mutual Interest) as well as mature transport projects
from the TEN-T (Trans-European Transport) Core Network, together with loans from Financial Institutions

14. How business community can access WBIF funds:
Generally WBIF grants are used to co-finance contracts with IFIs loans.
The contract procurement follows the IFIs rules on procurement, which are in line with EU Directives.
For WBIF TA Grants:
EuropeAid website:
For WBIF Investment Grants:
EU Official Journal:
EIB tenders:
EBRD tenders:
KfW tenders:
CEB tenders:
Websites of local promoters

15. Where to find information on tenders

16. DELEGATION-SERBIA@eeas.europa.eu http://europa.rs http://euinfo.rs
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