On 14 July 2026, contracts were signed in Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 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. The Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to BiH, Adebayo Babajide, said at the signing ceremony that the investment demonstrates EU support in action, tangibly improving daily life by building a new reservoir and pipeline network to reduce water losses and provide reliable water quality meeting EU standards.
The project will construct the new Dubrave water reservoir and install modern pipelines. 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 expertise. The overall Visoko Water Supply Project is 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. EBRD Senior Banker Josip Polic said 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 path and contributes to the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans. Over the past two decades, the EU has invested almost €180 million in water management infrastructure in BiH through WBIF and Instrument for Pre-Accession funds.