Release date: 2 October 2009
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republika SrpskaLocation
Description
The project concerns the construction and rehabilitation of water supply and sanitation infrastructure in municipalities throughout the Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Objectives
The project purpose is the protection of public health and the environment from water pollution, while maintaining a balanced development of water supply and sanitation as well as safeguarding the financial and operational viability of the water companies.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 40 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
At least EUR 80 million
Environmental aspects
The project is strongly environmentally driven, with a strong public health impact. The investments will contribute to meeting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s needs in relation to future compliance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment directive and Drinking Water Directive. Several of the investments rank highly in terms of overall impact on public water supplies and bathing waters.
Procurement
The promoter will have to ensure satisfactory application of the Bank’s Guide to Procurement and relevant EU rules, which will require international tendering, including publication in the OJEC, for large contracts.
Status
Signed - 22/09/2010
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).