During the regular activities of the World Bank’s mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a visit to Federal Ministry of Physical Planning was organized. Reason for the visit was recently launched project „Energy efficiency in BiH“ for the Federation of BiH (BEEP – Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project), the greatest energy efficiency project in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The meeting was attended by Josip Martić, Federal Minister of Physical Planning, Jari Vayrynen, Task Team Leader of the project for the World Bank, Mustafa Čopelj, Head of the World Bank project for the Federation of BiH, and Adnan Efendić, President of Management Committee for the project.
On behalf of the World Bank, Mr. Jary Vayrynen, expressed satisfaction with the so far performances, commended the work of the implementation unit of the project, and announced that the World Bank is ready to support this project in the future period via both, investments and consultancies.
“We are more than satisfied with the dynamics and the implementation of the project, especially given the delays due to procedural grounds. Along with the activities related to reconstruction of public facilities, through this project it is also important to implement the mechanism of sustainable funding system out of savings realized exactly from energy efficiency. In the future, it would be good to create similar projects for citizens, and residential buildings as well, where there is a great potential for making savings” concluded Mr. Josip Martić, Federal Minister of Physical Planning.
In the framework of the World Bank’s mission, a visit to Clinical Center University in Sarajevo was organized as well as a tour of Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology, facility that is already under reconstruction. During the visit, representatives of the World Bank had the opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Clinical Center University of Sarajevo who did not hide their satisfaction with the current cooperation. Representatives of CCU Sarajevo introduced representatives of the World Bank with the plans of CCU Sarajevo in terms of infrastructure projects.
“Measures of energy efficiency at three clinical centers (Mostar, Tuzla and Sarajevo) are currently in the process of implementation. Specifically, at the Clinic for Orthopedics and Traumatology of CCU Sarajevo, construction works take place as planned, with the full support of users. So far, 95% of hatches have been replaced, 50% of facade works are completed, and in the following days, installation of thermostatic valves is planned. We note that the works are carried out professionally, in accordance with professional standards, and that high-quality material, windows and doors are in the process of mounting, in which representatives of the World Bank for the Federation of BiH who did not hide their satisfaction, could convince themselves”, said Mustafa Čopelj, Head of the World Bank project for the Federation of BiH.