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15 April 2025

Call for Expressions of Interest: Investing in the Western Balkans

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The European Commission has launched a Call for Expressions of Interest to attract private investments in the Western Balkans, with the goal of enhancing sustainable tourism, green transition, and sustainable transport, among other economic sectors, in the region.

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Germany

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Hungary

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Latvia

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Romania

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Company with 250 or more employees

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Networks and Federations / Confederations

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

    • Funding and support measures

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

    • Sustainable mobility

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The European Commission has initiated a Call for Expressions of Interest to encourage private investment in the Western Balkans, targeting enhancements in green and digital transitions, sustainable transport, tourism, and other sectors within the region. Private enterprises, joint ventures, or consortia from the EU, EEA, and Western Balkans are invited to submit investment project proposals by 21 May 2025. Eligible initiatives must have a minimum value of EUR 10 million and include at least 15% equity or own resources. Selected projects may receive policy, technical, or financial support from the European Commission. 

More details on the call's purpose, eligibility criteria, and application process can be found in the attached link.

#Tourism development #Destination management #Sustainable tourism #Green transition 

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