In the next three months, 5.48 million BAM will be invested in three cantons in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which are also the largest investment in this area in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
By signing the agreement with the contractors, new investments were started through the biggest World Bank project in the field of energy efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina, (Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project – BEEP). The contract is regarding the implementation of energy efficiency measures at a total of 13 public buildings in the Zenica-Doboj Canton, Una-Sana Canton and Canton Sarajevo.
The agreements were signed at the premises of the Federal Ministry of Physical Planning, and on this occasion the Federal Minister of Physical Planning, Josip Martic, stated: “Contractors are domestic companies, they employ local manpower, and also fully engage local construction companies. Soon, we expect the signing of the contract for facilities in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, which will also be implemented this year, and its 7 additional public facilities.”.
Today’s signing of the contract, worth a total investment of 5.48 million BAM, will cover 11 educational institutions and 2 health facilities.
“We are proud to complete the preparatory work and we can begin work on the implementation of energy efficiency measures. This is, so far, the largest investment in this area in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In addition to the multiple benefits of energy efficiency, I would like to point out that the estimated savings in energy costs amount to 35% while also creating comfort in these facilities. ” stated Mustafa Čopelj, Head of the World Bank project for the Federation.
The contractors are the companies ITC Zenica, Džekos Ltd. Sarajevo and Tuzla Tehnograd.