On 14 July 2026, contracts were signed in Visoko to launch the third and final phase of the Visoko Water Supply Project, financed by a €1.1 million grant from the European Union and bilateral donors through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF), with additional funds from the City of Visoko. The project will secure permanent, safe drinking water for around 5,000 residents across seven settlements in the Mostre area. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina Adebayo Babajide emphasised the tangible impact of the investment, stating that every citizen deserves water quality meeting high EU standards and that the project demonstrates EU support in action.
The project will construct a new Dubrave water reservoir and install modern pipelines to reduce water losses and ensure a reliable system. Mayor of Visoko Mirza Ganić noted that with completion, 92% of the city's territory will be covered by the water supply network, and thanked international partners for financial and technical support. The overall Visoko Water Supply Project has been a multi-phase effort to modernise the city's water network. The first two phases were completed with financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the City of Visoko. Josip Polic, Senior Banker for infrastructure at EBRD, stated that the EBRD provided over €4.5 million in loans and secured additional grant funds from WBIF donors, building on broader support for water and wastewater projects across Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Improving water and sanitation infrastructure is a priority for Bosnia and Herzegovina on its EU membership path and contributes to the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans. Over the past two decades, the EU has invested nearly €180 million in water management infrastructure in BiH through WBIF and Instrument for Pre-Accession funds. The project impacts local residents who gain reliable access to clean water, the City of Visoko which improves its infrastructure coverage, EU taxpayers whose funds support the grant, and the EBRD as a co-financier. The investment represents a concrete improvement in daily life and environmental standards, with no significant negative impacts identified.