Infrastructure in Europe and Central Asia

The World Bank is actively engaged in the infrastructure and energy sector of 28 countries in Europe and Central Asia. The World Bank assists countries by investing directly in infrastructure and energy projects of member countries and providing technical and advisory services. In addition, the World Bank is the implementing agency for Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Prototype Carbon Fund (PCF), and Montreal Protocol projects and has established special trust fund financing arrangements for Kosovo, and Serbia and Montenegro.

Of current interest

Infrastructure in Europe and Central Asia Region: Approaches to Sustainable Services.   June 2006     

This report presents an overview of the key developments in the energy and infrastructure sector of the countries in Europe and Central Asia. It attempts to identify the critical factors for success in the provision of services of acceptable quality and reliability on a sustainable basis.

Measuring Financial Performance in Infrastructure. June 2006

Unintentional implicit subsidies (hidden costs) to public utilities can be considered an illegitimate claim on public resources. This paper examines the role and sources of hidden costs in the energy and water sectors in the Europe and Central Asia Region.