Bulgaria has been a beneficiary of JASPERS support since 2007.
JASPERS has assisted in over 50 water projects in the country, including integrated and regional water and wastewater projects. It has advised around half of the 28 Bulgarian oblasts on waste management, resulting in better disposal methods and reduced waste production.
JASPERS’ support has helped the country upgrade sections of railway, build new roads and extend the metro network in the capital, Sofia, which serves over 350 000 passengers a day.
In 2019, JASPERS completed 10 advisory assignments in Bulgaria (seven water projects and three transport assignments, with an investment cost of €1.1 billion). At the end of 2019, there were 21 active JASPERS assignments in the country. Currently, a large portion of ongoing assignments are supporting the preparation of investments to be funded in 2021-2027.