Bilateral Donors pledged €10.5 million in 2023

Bilateral Donors to Western Balkans Investment Framework have pledged €10.5m in 2023, bringing their total contributions since 2009 to over €130m. Bilateral Donors are a vital cornerstone of the WBIF. They contribute financial resources for technical assistance and investment grants, advise on operations and actively participate in the WBIF’s governance through a rotating co-chairing system for the Strategic and Operational Boards.

Bilateral Donor contributions to the WBIF Joint Fund in 2023:
- Austria €1 million
- France €4.5 million
- Germany €1.5 million
- Hungary €0.5 million
- Norway €2.5 million
- Poland €0.5 million

Frode Overland Andersen, Director-General Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representing the WBIF Bilateral Donor Community stated: "As Bilateral Donors to the WBIF, we will continue to support the beneficiary countries. Addressing social needs and improving the quality of public services – especially at the local level – is an important priority. We will also continue to support the green and digital transition. The WBIF has the structure, governance and means to implement this agenda."