Green cooperation between China and Europe holds vast potential, especially for the countries of the Western Balkans, said Gavran Igor, an economic analyst from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In a recent interview with Xinhua, Igor noted that Bosnia and Herzegovina faces increasing pressure from environmental challenges and a slow energy transition, making international partnerships more urgent than ever.
“China is clearly the most logical partner,” he said, highlighting the country’s leadership in green energy technologies, new energy vehicles, and infrastructure development.
As Bosnia and Herzegovina aims to reduce its dependence on coal and modernize its energy infrastructure, it lacks the financial and technological means to achieve this on its own, Igor added.
“We don’t produce wind turbines or solar panels, nor do we manufacture electric vehicles,” Igor explained. “Therefore, China’s role as a producer and investor is crucial.”
Pointing to successful cooperation cases—such as hydro and wind energy projects and upgrades to clean coal technology—Igor emphasized that these are “only the beginning” and called for a simplified administrative process to attract more green investment.
Igor described green cooperation as a win-win strategy. “It’s not just about technology or energy — it’s about building peace through development,” he said.