Concession granted for construction of five small hydro power plants in FBiH
Five small hydro power plants (SHPPs) with a total capacity of 3,5 MW will be built on the river Rama in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The concession agreement was signed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton and ECCO-CRIMA Company. Minister Donko Jović sad during the signing […]
Sweden funds innovative technology transfer to new markets
The Swedish Agency for Regional and Economic Growth is looking for applicants with innovative technology for its Demo Environment programme. Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are listed among countries which can apply for funds as buyers. The Demo Environment programme supports environmental entrepreneurs offering clean technology products, systems, processes and services to new markets, as […]
Montenegro can have 17,500 new jobs in green economy by 2020
According to UNEP/UNDP report, Montenegro could open 17,500 new jobs in the next few years by investing in green economy, primarily in the tourism and related sectors. Total of 95 percent of new green jobs can be opened as a result of energy efficiency measures in construction and transportation. Green economy concept is already integrated […]
Conference on water reforms and wastewater projects in Skopje
The National Water Conference, addressing the issue of water service reforms and their implications was organized by the Ministry of environment and physical planning and EPTISA, international consulting company in Macedonia’s capital Skopje. Addressing the conference audience, Minister Bashkim Ameti said that in 2016 Macedonia started the construction of three wastewater treatment plants, in Kičevo, Strumica and Radoviš, […]
EBRD opened Construction Supervision procurement for Visoko water supply project
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) opened the Construction Supervision procurement process for the water supply project in Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Cost Estimate for the assignment of supervision is EUR 0,25 million (exclusive of VAT),
World Bank approved EUR 22 million for Ibar Lepenica canal
Kosovo Water Security and Canal Protection Project, credited by the World Bank with EUR 22 million as per approval of the Board of Executive Directors dated September 30, aims to restore main Ibar Lepenica Canal to its original capacity and to improve water quality in the Kosovo region. This project should improve life quality for […]
World Bank warns water must be more expensive
Annual investments necessary for water supply and channeling aren’t possible with current prices, too low to secure funds, representatives of the World Bank told Serbian authorities. At a meeting this week in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (PKS), organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection and Republic Water […]
Three-day event on water management held in Belgrade
After five RENEXPO events, REECO SRB organized water management conferences, forum and trade fair, from June 6 to June 8. The main topics were disaster risk management with issues of flood prevention and protection in the region, wastewater treatment with reclamation and purification, wells and pipes for drinking water and management of water resources. Side […]