The objectives:
• Assist WBIF stakeholders in achieving a coordinated and effective approach towards enhancement of public infrastructure and competitiveness of the private sector investment policies in the Western Balkans (WB) with a focus on the swift implementation of the Economic and Investment Plan for the WB, including the Staff Working Document setting out a Green Agenda for the WB which accompanies the Economic and Investment Plan;
• Support the WBIF Secretariat in all its activities, as entrusted by the WBIF Strategic Boards under its Rules of Procedures.
The purpose of the project is to contribute to the socio-economic development of the WB, by providing quality services in coordinating, following-up and supporting the effective and rapid implementation of public and private sector investments. It is also intended to provide analytical data for the preparation, implementation and evaluation of investments and boost cooperation between the EC, EU Member States, financial institutions, bilateral donors and WB countries. The project also represents a major support to the WBIF stakeholders regarding the EIP and IPA III investments. The results to be achieved.
• Result 1: A well-functioning National Investment Committees, which will establish and routinely update and manage the Single Project Pipeline of priority infrastructure projects.
• Result 2: Effective and efficient cooperation, communication and coordination amongst all WBIF stakeholders with the aim to contribute to the development, management and implementation of external programmes and projects - priority infrastructure projects financed by the EU (and other donors) in the WB.
• Result 3: Well-functioning monitoring and result-oriented reporting of EU private sector support provided under the WBIF umbrella.
• Result 4: Strong WBIF visibility leading to public awareness of the EU and IFI assistance provided for priority infrastructure projects as well as for bilateral and regional private sector support in the WB.