On Monday, March 13, 2026, an online workshop titled “An Introduction to Bioeconomy – Good Practices and Opportunities” was held as part of the project EECPFP.
Matea Kalčićek and Vedran Krstulović from the Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar (EIHP) presented European experiences in bioeconomy to partners from BIFFL (Bangladesh Infrastructure Financing Facility), highlighting it as a modern approach to the circular economy. Matea showcased the results and notable potential of the EU RIBES project, while Vedran presented its connection to the parent project and possible avenues for implementation. They encouraged partners to explore new market opportunities for financing decarbonisation measures and to identify available resources (such as industrial biomass residues, recyclable plastics, and many others). A key prerequisite for this is a high-quality preliminary analysis of local resources in Bangladesh. The country’s rapidly growing industry, combined with its high population density, significantly contributes to energy consumption and environmental impact. Therefore, the targeted introduction of circular economy practices could yield substantial economic and environmental benefits.
Since 2018, EIHP experts have been participating in the “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Promotion Financing Project” (EECPFP), implemented in Bangladesh with ODA financing from the Japanese government agency JICA. The project aims to provide financial support to the country’s industry to implement energy efficiency measures and reduce emissions. The project activity category “technical capacity building,” primarily the responsibility of EIHP within the tripartite consulting consortium (JDI Tokyo, YC Dhaka, EIHP), enables direct knowledge exchange and discussions on technological and financial topics central to today’s energy sector.
