EBRD and EU help MSMEs go green in Kosovo

• EBRD credit line of €5 million blended with EU-funded investment incentives for MSMEs in Kosovo 

• At least one-third of the projects to support investments in the agribusiness sector 

• Twenty-five per cent of the beneficiaries will be women-led MSMEs 

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is scaling up green economy investments in Kosovo in cooperation with the European Union (EU) and Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo (RBKO). 

In addition, EU-funded technical assistance will support MSMEs and partner financial institutions with tailored capacity building and training, providing the necessary know-how to maximise the potential investment. 

Sergiy Maslichenko, EBRD Head of Kosovo, said: “We are proud to continue our support in Kosovo for MSMEs, a vital component of the local economy, with various programmes tailored to their needs. This initiative is key to pushing the green transition forward at a granular level, helping local firms achieve sustainability and enhance their resilience. With the EU and Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo as our partners, we are well positioned to foster a greener private sector in the country.” 

RBKO is the largest commercial bank in Kosovo and an EBRD partner since 2019, with a proven track record in SME credit lines. 

RBKO becomes the first partner financial institution in Kosovo to benefit from the EBRD’s SME Go Green, following the programme’s official launch there in September 2024. 

The EBRD is the largest institutional investor in Kosovo, with projects in both the private and public sectors. The Bank has invested around €680 million through more than 110 projects since starting operations in the country in 2012.