The infographic clearly highlights a worrying reality: a large number of cities on the list of the 25 most polluted cities in Europe in 2024 are located in the Western Balkans. Cities from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro dominate this list, with PM2.5 concentrations that far exceed the recommendations of the World…
From 22 to 24 January 2026, a regional workshop on green industrial policies was held in Skopje, bringing together partners from six Western Balkan countries to exchange experiences, discuss common challenges, and explore new opportunities within the EU integration process. The event focused on the role of green industrial policies in supporting competitive and inclusive…
CREDI has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and become a member of the Climate Bridges Network, marking an important step in strengthening regional cooperation on climate action in Southeastern Europe. The Climate Bridges Network is an expanding alliance that brings together civil society organizations, research institutions, public authorities, and social enterprises committed to…
Did you know that the rate of premature deaths caused by air pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost four times higher than the European Union average? As the infographic shows, BiH records around 2.6 premature deaths per 1,000 inhabitants, compared to an EU average of just 0.7. This places Bosnia and Herzegovina among the…
As winter days have arrived, many households across the Western Balkans continue to struggle to keep their homes warm and pay their electricity bills. At the same time, cities throughout the region face some of the highest air-pollution levels in Europe, with serious health and economic consequences. These challenges may appear entrenched, but the infographic…
The Methodological Guide on Counterfactual Evaluation of Youth Employment Policies has been translated into Bosnian by Nermin Oruč, our Director of Research. Originally developed under the Youth Employment PartnerSHIP project, funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment, the guide provides a detailed introduction to counterfactual evaluation…
The Western Balkan Economic Think Tanks Network (WEBecon), including CREDI as one of its members, has published the Roadmap for Improving Efficiency, Implementation and Transparency of State Aid Expenditures in the Western Balkans. The document provides a comprehensive and practical framework for strengthening the design, management, and oversight of state aid across the WB6 economies,…
The third community event was successfully held on 2 December 2025 at Hotel Jelena in Banja Luka, bringing together representatives of public institutions, local governments, civil society organisations, the private sector, and experts engaged in renewable energy and energy-transition processes. The event was organised as part of the broader initiative to present and contextualise the…
As part of the Western Balkans State Aid Transparency Initiative, CREDI is pleased to invite representatives of key state aid institutions, ministries, implementing agencies, state aid providers, and other relevant actors in Bosnia and Herzegovina to a regional webinar titled “Alignment of State Aid Legislation with the EU Acquis: Key Challenges & Lessons from the…
The second community event within the process of presenting and contextualising the Framework for Green Industrial Policies in the Western Balkans was held on 19 November 2025 at Hotel Grand Tuzla, gathering representatives of public institutions, civil society, academia, the private sector, and local authorities. The Framework for Green Industrial Policies in the Western Balkans…
