Serbia Received €51.7 Million in Pre-financing from the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans

An additional €59 million in pre-financing, in the form of grants and loans, will be channeled through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) to improve infrastructure across the country. This pre-financing represents seven percent of the total financial support allocated to Serbia under the EU Growth Plan, the statement added.

The EU Delegation stated that the disbursement of pre-financing follows the ratification of the agreement on the instrument and the loan agreement under the Reform and Growth Instrument by the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia.

It was also noted that future disbursements from the Reform and Growth Instrument for the Western Balkans will be made after the implementation of reform steps agreed between the European Commission and the Government of Serbia through the Reform Agenda, provided that relevant prerequisites and general conditions are met.

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The statement noted that the European Commission is currently assessing the implementation of the first set of reform steps, which relate to fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, the business environment and private sector development, as well as the green and digital transitions.

The European Commission also disbursed pre-financing to North Macedonia (€24.4 million in March 2025), Albania (€30 million in March 2025), and Montenegro (€12.5 million in May 2025).

Additional pre-financing funds, in the form of grants and loans, will also be directed through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) to improve infrastructure in these countries (€28.1 million for North Macedonia, €34.5 million for Albania, and €14.4 million for Montenegro).

The goal of the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans is to bring the region’s economies closer to the European Union. It also enables gradual access to the EU single market, giving citizens of the Western Balkans a chance to experience early benefits of European integration while supporting further regional economic integration.

The Growth Plan provides an additional €6 billion in financial assistance to support socio-economic and key reforms, as well as related investments. Disbursements are conditional on the implementation of reforms outlined in the Reform Agendas prepared by the beneficiaries, the EU Delegation to Serbia added.

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