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Water Programme Zenica and Tuzla

Project completed

The project, which SECO co-finances with the German Bank for Development (KfW), contributes to ensuring reliable and affordable water supply in the municipalities of Tuzla and Zenica in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. To a lesser extent the project also support the rehabilitation of the sewerage network in Zenica.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Urban infrastructure and utilities
04.12.2010 - 30.09.2021
 CHF  12’450’000
The project in brief
Background

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, reliable and safe urban water supply is not ensured for the whole population, notably because of old and undersized infrastructure. Besides, municipal utilities in charge of water supply often lack the capacities and financial means to operate and maintain existing infrastructure, not to mention to invest in extending the services. With a budget increase, additional measures to reduce the flood risk were introduced.
Objectives

Overall, the project aims at securing water supply to the populations of Zenica and Tuzla by rehabilitating and extending the respective water supply systems, and ensuring the sustainability of the investment by providing the water utilities with the capacities to technically and financially operating the water network. Financial sustainability is also secured through a progressive adjustment of water tariffs towards cost-coverage thresholds.

The expected impact of the project is to improve the living conditions of the population in Tuzla and Zenica.
Medium-term outcomes

To establish a reliable and hygienic water supply for the population in Tuzla and Zenica at a cost covering and socially acceptable price.
Results

Expected results:  

Improved water supply in Tuzla, Zenica

Improved wastewater system in Zenica.

Strengthened capacities and efficient operation of the public utility companies in the two municipalities.
Directorate/federal office responsible SECO
Credit area Development cooperation
Project partners Contract partner
  • KfW banking group
  • Municipalities, Public Utilities


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    12’450’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    0 Budget inclusive project partner CHF    25’242’500
Project phases Phase 2 01.01.2015 - 30.05.2021   (Completed)

Phase 1 04.12.2010 - 30.09.2021   (Completed)

  • Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
    Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation
    Water supply and sanitation - large systems
    Cross-cutting topics The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
    The project takes account of environment as a cross-cutting theme.
    Project number

    UR00462

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Last update 23.01.2021