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The EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) has signed two agreements worth €1.4bn in an effort to speed up completion of the #RailBaltica project. Of this amount, €1.2bn will be funded by CEF and the remainder will be co-financed by #Estonia, #Latvia and #Lithuania. Works planned in Estonia including 58km of main line #construction, which will cost €440m. Of this, €352m will come from the CEF and €88 from national sources. Construction will take place on multiple substructure works. Latvia will undertake €397m of work. This will mainly go towards the line between Misa and the Latvian-Lithuanian border. Money will also be spent on an #infrastructure maintenance facility in Skulte. On the Latvia and Lithuania border, €529m will be spent on 37km of substructure works and 69km of #track that will be laid between Kaunas and the border. A further €29m will go on #electrification and overseeing #design continuity, system engineering, risk management and project management. Marko Kivila, Rail Baltica’s interim chief executive, said: “EU support has been instrumental for the three Baltic States. This funding is not just an #investment in infrastructure; it’s an investment in a more connected, resilient and unified #Europe. “The project is now preparing to apply for the final funding call for proposals within the current financial period and will work closely with national partners across the Baltic region to secure a strong position in the upcoming EU budget negotiations.” It was recently estimated that the price the 870km line will rise €19bn to €25bn, more than four times the 2017 estimate of €5.8bn. Construction of the main line will take place in stages, with work beginning in 2026 and finishing in 2030. https://lnkd.in/eqww8wxK

?? Supporting the circular economy and the green transition through public procurement: ?? this is the central theme of our new CE PRINCE project, supported by CENTRAL EUROPE and co-financed by the Hungarian Government. ?? Green public procurement does not only appear in the directives of the European Union, but the Public Procurement Authority has also issued several guidelines on the topic: ?? https://lnkd.in/d3d6HQAf The goal of our project is to help contracting authorities apply the principles of circular/green procurement, and to prepare businesses - as bidders - for the new processes. In the project, we will work together with the Municipality of Szekszárd County, for the next 2.5 years, the international partnership is led by the Province of Liguria, and a total of 10 partners from 7 Central European countries participate in it. ?? More information about the project can be found here: https://lnkd.in/d8hBfmSD #circulareconomy #CEPRINCE #STRIA #greentransition #Greenpublicprocurement

Dear Slovak project partners, We have important news for you! The "Binding guidance for SK applicants/ beneficiaries on public procurement procedures" document has been published, and it's a must-have resource on your path to joint success! This document contains all the essential guidelines you'll need for smooth and effective collaboration. Don’t miss out—download it now: https://lnkd.in/dfVgi4-W You can find all the documents in one place here: https://lnkd.in/dHY7Gf6H #InterregHUSK #BuildingPartnership #EuropeanUnion #crossbordercooperation

?? Despite the difficult situation on the ground, #EU support to #Ukraine and preparations for #reconstruction continue. FIEC EU is participating in the EU-Ukraine Business Engagement Workshop, organised by DG NEAR European Commission, which aims to put businesses at the heart of the country's #recovery and #reconstruction.

Funding, partner search challenges stall Trans-Kalahari Railway Project?: The Trans-Kalahari Railway project, envisioned as a critical link between Botswana and Namibia, has been stagnant since its inception in 2011 due to funding constraints and challenges in securing suitable development partners. According to TransNamib CEO, Desmond Van Jaarsveld, funding remains one of the primary obstacles. Estimated as a multibillion-dollar undertaking, the financial demands of […] The post Funding, partner search challenges stall Trans-Kalahari Railway Project? first appeared on The Brief | Namibia's Leading Business & Financial News.

A round table discussion on perspectives of #ESCO?in #Uzbekistan took place in Tashkent. The event organised with the #EuropeanUnion support aimed to help national stakeholders address the level of effort required to implement the?ESCO?mechanism. Discussion specifically focused on assessing resources needed to start developing a comprehensive roadmap. Participants considered procurement, financial, and operational challenges, whereas SECCA Project experts offered practical solutions. ???? ???? Organised jointly with Agency for Strategic Reforms under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Fund for Reconstruction and Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan. #EU4CentralAsia #EU4UZ #SustainableEnergy

?? Deadline for Public Procurement and EU Funds ???? ?? Can a specific completion date be indicated? Yes, if there are objective reasons, e.g., the need to settle EU funds ????. ?? Public Procurement Law and the position of the National Appeal Chamber (KIO) indicate that: ? Spending EU funds can justify specifying a concrete completion date. ? This is essential for the proper settlement of the project. ??? Example: In a project funded by the Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment 2014-2020, completion had to occur before August 29, 2023, to allow for submission of the payment request. ?? Key takeaways: ?? Setting a specific completion date may be critical for projects funded by EU resources. ?? This approach ensures proper settlement and effective use of funds. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dphXpqrF #PublicProcurement #EUFunds #ProjectSettlement #KIO #PublicProcurementLaw #Infrastructure #ProjectManagement

SADC Launches Lobito Corridor Transit Secretariat to Boost Regional Trade and Infrastructure The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, in partnership with the three Lobito Corridor Member States, has officially launched the Lobito Corridor Transit Transport Interim Secretariat Headquarters in Lobito, Angola. This announcement follows the 2nd Lobito Corridor Committee of Ministers meeting held on January 22, 2025. At the meeting, Honourable Ricardo Viegas de Abreu, Minister of Transport for Angola, emphasized the strategic role of the Lobito Corridor in promoting intra-African trade and enhancing Africa’s competitiveness in the global market. He explained that planned infrastructure developments would reduce transit times and…Read More Here https://lnkd.in/dJSUcpcR

Check out the latest updates to the online SOE MAP! Level playing field with #State-Owned #Enterprises (SOEs)? from 3rd countries in the #European #procurement #market. ????? https://lnkd.in/etbik3F This unique mapping site has been launched by FIEC EU together with EIC - European International Contractors, the European Dredging Association - EuDA and UNIFE | The European Rail Supply Industry Association. You can help make this map an even more interactive resource: Share your ? and data, if you have some valuable ones:? Contact FIEC EU at [email protected]! YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT...?? Third country SOEs or their #subsidiaries have been bidding for an increasing number of #public #contracts over the last decade, including #EU funded/supported #projects. An acceleration of this trend can be observed since 2019. The website provides information on public procurement procedures since 2009 where 3rd country SOEs were successful or unsuccessful and where the outcome is still open. The geographical focus is on the EU27, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the Western Balkans. The information is publicly available and covers #construction, #dredging and rolling stock contracts.

European Commission announces additional €1.2 billion #investment #package for #infrastructure and #support to #entrepreneurship in the #Western #Balkans The #European #Commission announced the sixth #investment #package under the EU's Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans that is expected to mobilise €1.2 billion in investments. This package will support #eight #new #flagship investments in #water supply and #sanitation, #wastewater treatment and #rail #transport, as well as #innovation and #green #transformation in small and medium enterprises. The investments will be rolled out in close cooperation with the #Western #Balkan #partners and #international #financial #institutions. The €1.2 billion in investment package includes €300 million in EU grants from the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III), additional bilateral contributions from EU Member States and Norway, loans from international financing institutions and contributions from the economies of the Western Balkans. The new flagship investments fall under three priorities of the Economic and Investment Plan: Environment and climate:?Reconstruction and rehabilitation of water supply and sanitation infrastructure in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sustainable transport:?advancing on Corridor X rail infrastructure, with the high-speed Belgrade – Velika Plana connection enabling a faster flow of passengers and freight in the region. Support to the business sector: launch of a new facility for innovation and green transformation of enterprises in the region. Alongside being the main financial vehicle for implementing the EU's Economic and Investment Plan, the WBIF will also play an important role in the implementation of the new €6 billion Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans, which has the double objective to boost socio-economic convergence with the EU and accelerate the accession process. The WBIF will channel €3 billion of grants and loans under the Facility to support priority investments in transport, energy, digital and human capital areas. https://lnkd.in/dG8bTcS9