EIB representation to Bosnia and Herzegovina

The representation of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in BiH is celebrating the fifth anniversary since its opening. With over €900 million allocated to new investments since 2019, the EIB has provided favourable financial conditions to projects across the country, often combined with grants from the European Union channelled through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF). The lion’s share of the funds have been allocated to the transportation sector (€590 million), as well as to support for small and medium companies (€155 million) through favourable credit lines, followed by investments in the water, energy, healthcare and education sectors. In terms of technical support, the Bank has provided some €3 million in grants from its own Economic Resilience Initiative (ERI), while €10.5 million of advisory services have been delivered through the WBIF. These funds have backed the preparation and implementation of projects.

EIB Global, the financial arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB) for activities outside the European Union, has signed a cooperation agreement with the National Bank of North Macedonia under the Greening Financial Systems (GFS) programme. The agreement will enable the provision of advisory services to the National Bank designed to enhance its regulatory and supervisory climate risk management practices, as well as the reporting capacities of the financial sector in the country. These activities will help local banks understand the climate risk exposure of companies in North Macedonia and support their sustainability practices.