Introduction to Waste Managementin Croatia and Western Balkans

Dr. W. Mondt & Dr. S. Helsen25 November, 2011

Ecorem in a Nut Shell

Flemish Environmental Company (1992)

Consultancy & Engineering Services Soil – Waste – Water - Natural Resources – Territory Planning – Climate Change - Energy

Local & international markets (Pre)feasibility Design Tender documentation Supervision, monitoring & project evaluation Capacity building and awareness raising

Policy makers→ BRIDGE ←Project implementation … and beyond

Area of InterestEcorem since 2008 prospects and projects in

CroatiaSerbiaMontenegroFYROMacedonia

Waste ManagementTypes of Waste

Solid Municipal Waste Hazardous Industrial Waste Contaminated Soils Inert Industrial and Demolition Waste Medical Waste Bio-Waste Liquid Waste Sludges and Sediments

Solutions rather focussed on Recycling, Mechanical-Biological Treatment and Landfilling (not on Incineration)

Situation Croatia

Development Waste Management Infrastructure (Integrated Waste Management System)

New Waste Management Centres (County / Region)Remediation of Sites highly polluted by Waste (Hot Spots)

Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency FundIPA Programme for Pre-Accession Assistance (EU)IFC / World Bank(UNDP still in other Balkan countries)

Public Tenders

Croatian Env. Protection Energy Efficiency Fund:Local tendersJoint Ventures local & int’l companies

International tenders: competition big companiesPackage 1: (Pre)feasibility and site location studiesPackage 2: PRPackage 3: EIAPackage 4: Conceptual DesignPackage 5: Design & SupervisionPackage 6: Build & Operate

Procurement: long procedures…

ConclusionsImportance of good local contacts :

LanguageLobbyingCertifications and Registrations

Be aware of:Local politics (Balkan = Puzzle)CorruptionCompetition

Major business opportunities!

Croatia : good base for other markets

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