On September 12 during the economic forum held in Bled, Croatia, Vice Chairman Pierre Heilbronn of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) stated that Western Balkan countries have to improve their infrastructure and strengthen the legal system if they want to attract more foreign investors.
In an interview for Reuters, Heilbronn stated that the EBRD will continue to invest around €1 billion per year in the region. This package will include Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Albania.