World Bank to support Albania’s energy projects further
The World Bank is eager to help Albania address constraints and overcome challenges in making the energy sector competitive and efficient and expanding integration with neighbours, the organization’s eight executive directors told the government in Tirana, headed by prime minister Edi Rama. The two-day visit organized at the end of last month as part of […]
Construction of first wastewater treatment facility in Belgrade underway
The City of Belgrade announced a call for a consulting company that will prepare the studies, design documentation and tender dossiers for the construction of the first wastewater treatment plant and sewage system to be located in Batajnica. Estimated cost of the assignment is EUR 850.000, exclusive of VAT. The Public Utility Company Belgrade Waterworks […]
Education of BiH civil servants in waste management kicks off
The first workshop within the Capacity building programme for long-term sustainable waste management in Bosnia and Herzegovina was held in Sarajevo, with the presence of the Minister of Environmental Protection and Tourism of Federation BiH Edita Đapo. Representatives of utility companies and environmental institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina participated at the first educational workshop organized […]
Another EUR 50 million for Greek commercial property sector and energy efficiency by IFC
International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, is extending a EUR 50 million long-term loan to Grivalia Properties, a leading real estate investment company, to bolster Greece’s crucial commercial property sector and support energy efficiency. IFC announced its investment will help Grivalia make significant renovations and energy efficiency improvements to its commercial […]
Western Balkans hydropower potential discussed in Vienna
An international conference in Vienna discussed the hydropower potential of the Western Balkans countries, in an attempt to facilitate closer cross-border cooperation of the stakeholders in building modern, larger hydropower plants, but also protecting water resources in the region. The organiser of the “Western Balkans Sustainable Hydropower Conference,” held in Austrian capital Vienna from November […]
World Bank supports geothermal energy development in Turkey
The World Bank supports Turkey with USD 289.8 million to encourage private sector investment in geothermal energy development. Geothermal energy projects in Turkey will be supported with an IBRD loan of USD 250 million and a Clean Technology Fund grant of USD 39.8 million, reported Anadolu Agency. The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved a […]
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 […]
