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Multi-country Programme for 2017 - One pager outline Horizontal Support to Coordination with International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in the Western Balkans - IFICO Budget EUR 6 million (2 years' service contract) Project promoter Implementing body DG NEAR/D.5 Impact/results The project's overall objective is to contribute to the socio-economic development of the Western Balkans through improved and enhanced coordination of investment policies and project finance support by the IFIs, bilateral donors and the European Commission, with a particular focus on cooperation under the WBIF. Key activities The WBIF has been supported by the IFI Coordination Office (IFICO) since February 2010. IFICO has proved to be a highly important and useful "tool" for the WBIF Secretariat. Direct management by DG NEAR/D.5 The project will continue to provide administrative, technical and visibility/communication support to the WBIF Secretariat and governing bodies. The project's activities will ensure access to information on key strategy and policy issues, support the day-to-day functioning of the WBIF Secretariat and coordinate the visibility/ communication flows among all WBIF stakeholders involved in socio-economic activities in the region. The project will also provide flexible and relevant technical assistance to the NIPACs and line Ministries in the Western Balkans, in particular to support them in implementing the connectivity agenda. Key indicators Effective coordination mechanism amongst the WBIF stakeholders, established and operating. Number of beneficiaries with an operational institutional set-up and a Single Project Pipeline of prioritised investment projects. Number of technical assistance and investment grants endorsed by the WBIF Steering Committee and ready for implementation. Link to needs The IFICO will support WBIF stakeholders to achieve a coordinated approach towards investment policy in the beneficiary countries. Justification The IFICO project will allow the WBIF to play its key role in the connectivity agenda and enable the WBIF Secretariat/DN NEAR to continue and intensify its supporting role in the dynamic and challenging environment in the Western Balkan region.