Serbia

Water and Wastewater Services in the Danube Region - A state of the sector

This note is part of a regional state of the sector review and makes an overall assessment of the state of the sector along different dimensions - namely the context for services, the organization of services, access to services, performance of services and the financing of services.

Water and Wastewater Services in the Danube Region - A state of the sector

This regional state of the sector review and makes an overall assessment of the state of the sector in 16 countries in the Danube region along different dimensions - namely the context for services, the organization of services, access to services, performance of services and the financing of services.

This report is based on the findings of a series of missions to Serbia in 2012. The report was prepared by William Dillinger, with the assistance of Lazar Sestovic. The chapter on transport was prepared by Carolina Monsalve and the chapter...

This paper provides an overview of the current state and existing documentation related to the estimate of investment and operation and maintenance costs for the water supply and sewerage sector in the Republic of Serbia needed to achieve...

Strategy for restructuring of public utility companies (PUC) in Serbia has been prepared with the objective of gradually transforming PUC’s which are the responsibility of local governments into financially sustainable, market-oriented companies that provide high quality services to its clients. Efficient provision of utility services is important for the economy and for the benefit of all citizens of Serbia.

This strategy identifies the main obstacles to achieving these objectives and recommends reform options. Effective implementation of this strategy depends heavily on the cooperation and coordination of activities at the national and local levels of government. Measures recommended in the Strategy are interdependent and should not be applied selectively. However, limited resources, both financial and human, can cause phased implementation of the strategy.

This water governance sector assessment provides a tool for understanding the present status of the water and human rights sectors in Serbia. It highlights areas of good progress and pinpoints where improvements should be made to achieve the "right to water" for all citizens.

The assessment outlines the general outlook in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the status of water and wastewater services in the country, the human rights framework and illuminates five key issues to be acted upon. It further analyses relevant policy and strategy documents, transboundary cooperation, aid, the institutional and economic frameworks, and the capacity of the water sector and suggests key measures to improve the impact and effectiveness of Serbia‘s water sector.