Western Balkans

The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has appointed Miha Švent as its new representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Under the new stewardship, the EU bank will remain committed to supporting the country’s green transition, connectivity and progress on its EU accession path to build on the achievements made during the tenure of the outgoing EIB representative, Sandrine Friscia, whose mandate ended in 2024.

European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Robert de Groot has visited Albania, meeting with Prime Minister Edi Rama and high-level government and EU representatives to discuss and strengthen cooperation on priority areas such as energy, transport, regional connectivity and private sector development.

The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has appointed Damien Sorrell as its new Head of the Regional Hub for the Western Balkans. He succeeds Alessandro Bragonzi, who will continue his career at the Bank’s headquarters. Through this new leadership, and alongside its partners, the Bank will remain committed to supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy, fostering alignment with EU standards and driving economic growth in the Western Balkans.