Sub-RésEAU Western Balkans Water Team Days 2014 Sub-RésEAU Western Balkans Frank Wiederkehr Regional Advisor for Water and Environment Swiss Cooperation in the Western Balkans frank.wiederkehr@eda.admin.ch

Current Situation Water Team Days 2014 • Bern 23.06.2014 • Frank Wiederkehr

Sub-RésEAU Western Balkans I Moldova Ukraine Central Asia … Water Team Days • Bern 23.06.2014 • Frank Wiederkehr

Potential Topics Framework conditions Lack of regulation in the sector Water tariff policy Poor capacity and/or lack of commitment Transfer of knowledge and experiences Relationship Local Government – Public Utility … Technical sustainability O & M Non-revenue water (up to 80%!) Purchase of technical equipment, asset management Financial sustainability Cost-efficiency Problem of accumulated debts (mostly energy) Non-revenue water Water Sector Dissemination Seminar • Belgrade 20./21.05.2014 • Frank Wiederkehr

Tackled Topics Implementing water infrastructure Regulatory Bodies Policy Dialogue Water Team Days 2014 • Bern 23.06.2014 • Frank Wiederkehr

Sub-RésEAU Balkan Challenges Added value? Available resources (%)? Work load? Logistics / Organisation? Thematic priorities? Water Team Days 2014 • Bern 23.06.2014 • Frank Wiederkehr