The European Commission grants EUR 60mn for preparation of investment projects and tender documentation for solid household waste management in seven local municipalities, the government press office announced. Part of the subsidy will be used for elaboration of projects for water supply and sewage improvement in other ten municipalities. On a later stage the projects will apply for financing by EU cohesion and structural funds. The above mentioned funds for technical aid are part of ISPA financing that will be operational till 2010. Projects preparation will be co-financed by EUR 2.8mn from the state budget.
Source: Intellinews - Bulgaria Today