1. Development of a Sustainable Bioenergy Market in Serbia
Dr. Thomas Michel, GIZ-DKTI Programme Serbia

2. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
GIZ is a German federal non-profit enterprise; owned by the Federal Republic of Germany; organised as a private-sector entity
Operates in more than 130 countries worldwide (17000 employees)
Business volume of around 2,1 billion Euros in 2013
Cooperates with national, European and international organizations and institutions

3. GIZ Energy Sector – Regional Distribution of projects related to the energy sector - 2013
Project portfolio:
81 activities in 42 countries
(Vol.: 230 million €)
Asia / Pacific: 36%
Africa: 26%
Latin-America & Caribbean: 24%
Southeast Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia 10%
Mediterranean & Near East: 4%
Soll Überblick über Expertise und Erfahrung der GIZ im Energiebereich über Serbien hinaus verdeutlichen (Optional)
running
bioenergy component
planned projects

4. „Development of a Sustainable Bioenergy Market in Serbia“
GIZ DKTI Programme
„Development of a Sustainable Bioenergy Market in Serbia“
Objective: To strengthen capacities and create an enabling environment for sustainable use of bioenergy in Serbia Funded by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Duration: March 2013 – December 2017 Political partners: Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection & Ministry of Mining and Energy

5. Structure of the GIZ DKTI Programme Synergy Approach
Policy advice
Biomass supply
for the toplanas
Firewood use in the households
Project development
Harmonization of laws and regulations to the EU standards
Improvement of the institutional and regulatory capacities
KFW:
Facilitating investments in district heating companies for the fuel switch
GIZ:
Creating the sustainable biomass supply chain infrastructrure for the fuel-switch of the toplanas
Promotion of the efficient utilization of wood fuels and wood-based technologies
Development of the sustainable market for wood fuels and wood- based heating and cooking technologies
Providing advisory services for the implementation of cost efficient and innovative bioenergy projects
Technology and knowlege transfer
Business match- making    
Cross-cutting issue: Sustainability

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