Bosnia and Herzegovina

At the end of the Bosnian war, the country's electricity supply was in an extremely poor state. The electricity supply in Bosnia and Herzegovina is operational again today – thanks in part to KfW's support. KfW is promoting the reconstruction of hydropower plants and financing the country's first wind farms to better exploit the huge potential for renewable energies. Improvements are also to be made to the low-energy efficiency of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian economy. By focusing on the energy sector, a major contribution is being made to climate and environmental protection, and thus also to the region's decarbonisation by avoiding greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants. Sustainable, cost-effective and reliable energy supplies are helping the Bosnian economy to grow too. Promoting the energy sector also supports Bosnia and Herzegovina on the road to EU convergence, especially with meeting EU directives on renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Project Information - wind energy (PDF, 211 KB, non-accessible)

Small and medium-sized enterprises make up the backbone of the Bosnian economy. They provide 99% of all jobs (80% in the industrial sector) while also being responsible for a large share of the country's CO2 emissions. KfW funds are supporting investment by SMEs in employment opportunities as well as in energy-saving and emission-reducing technologies.