11 responses
1. Which types of EUSAIR Flagship projects most urgently need improved access to finance? (select up to three options)
11 respondents · up to 3 options per person, so percentages add up to more than 100%
| Answer | Responses |
|---|---|
| Mediterranean Diet | 36.4% (4) |
| Youth & Skills Engagement | 36.4% (4) |
| Renewable energy and sustainable fuels | 27.3% (3) |
| Multi-modal corridors and transborder connectivity of transport infrastructures | 27.3% (3) |
| Sustainable tourism | 27.3% (3) |
| Sustainable fisheries & aquaculture | 18.2% (2) |
| Power and gas networks | 18.2% (2) |
| Greening and decarbonisation of ports | 18.2% (2) |
| Environmental connectivity and protection | 18.2% (2) |
| Marine bioeconomy | 9.1% (1) |
| Other (please indicate) | 9.1% (1) |
| Marine Spatial Planning | 0.0% (0) |
2. In your experience, what are the main barriers for private and public sector actors — especially those based in the Western Balkans — in accessing EU funds and grants through different programmes, including IPA III/IPARD (select up to three options)
11 respondents · up to 3 options per person, so percentages add up to more than 100%
| Answer | Responses |
|---|---|
| Complex procedures & bureaucracy | 72.7% (8) |
| Limited institutional capacity or project preparation skills | 63.6% (7) |
| Difficulty in engaging partners/setting up a winning consortium | 45.5% (5) |
| Lack of information on available instruments | 27.3% (3) |
| Increased competition for all EU programme funding | 27.3% (3) |
| Call for proposal criteria are difficult to meet | 27.3% (3) |
| The same applicants always get funded | 18.2% (2) |
| Insufficient guarantees or risk-sharing | 9.1% (1) |
| Other (please indicate) | 0.0% (0) |
3. In your experience, what is the main barrier for private and public sector actors — especially those based in the Western Balkans — in accessing IFI loans and blended finance? (select up to three options)
11 respondents · up to 3 options per person, so percentages add up to more than 100%
| Answer | Responses |
|---|---|
| Complex procedures & bureaucracy | 72.7% (8) |
| Mismatch between available instruments and actual needs | 54.5% (6) |
| Criteria for financing a difficult to meet | 45.5% (5) |
| Lack of information on available instruments | 27.3% (3) |
| Insufficient guarantees or risk-sharing | 27.3% (3) |
| Limited support from financial institutions during application procedure | 9.1% (1) |
| The same applicants always get funded | 9.1% (1) |
| Some qualified applicants do not apply because they are not confident they will be successful | 9.1% (1) |
| Limited institutional capacity or project preparation skills | 9.1% (1) |
| Other (please indicate) | 0.0% (0) |
4. Looking ahead to the dedicated session on national promotional and private bank instruments: which EU Member State experience would be most valuable to feature? (select up to two options)
11 respondents · up to 2 options per person, so percentages add up to more than 100%
| Answer | Responses |
|---|---|
| Cohesion policy financial instruments experience | 81.8% (9) |
| PNRR/Recovery Plan loan management experience (e.g. Italy, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia) | 54.5% (6) |
| National promotional banks/institutions (e.g. CDP and equivalents) | 27.3% (3) |
| None in particular | 0.0% (0) |
| Other (please indicate) | 0.0% (0) |
5. Which financial instruments should the future EUSAIR Financial Facility prioritise? (select up to two options)
11 respondents · up to 2 options per person, so percentages add up to more than 100%
| Answer | Responses |
|---|---|
| Matching project pipelines with EU Member State cohesion/structural-fund instruments, not only IFI loans | 63.6% (7) |
| Combined grant-loan mechanisms | 54.5% (6) |
| Equity & venture capital access | 18.2% (2) |
| Technical assistance for bankability | 18.2% (2) |
| Blended finance & guarantees | 9.1% (1) |
| Other (please indicate) | 0.0% (0) |
6. Rank the following support services for a future EUSAIR Matchmaking Platform, from highest (1) to lowest priority (5)
11 respondents · each column adds up to 100%: several items can share the same rank
| Rank | Funding programme search & eligibility screening | Direct matchmaking with investors and banks | Partner search for consortia | Capacity building on bankability | Market intelligence & funding source library |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.2% (2) | 9.1% (1) | 18.2% (2) | 27.3% (3) | 18.2% (2) |
| 2 | 18.2% (2) | 36.4% (4) | 36.4% (4) | 27.3% (3) | 18.2% (2) |
| 3 | 9.1% (1) | 27.3% (3) | 9.1% (1) | 27.3% (3) | 27.3% (3) |
| 4 | 36.4% (4) | 18.2% (2) | 27.3% (3) | 18.2% (2) | 9.1% (1) |
| 5 | 18.2% (2) | 9.1% (1) | 9.1% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 27.3% (3) |
7. Which actors should be prioritised for engagement in the next EUSAIR Financial Dialogue sessions? (select up to three options)
11 respondents · up to 3 options per person, so percentages add up to more than 100%
| Answer | Responses |
|---|---|
| National promotional banks (e.g. CDP and equivalents) | 54.5% (6) |
| IFIs & donors | 45.5% (5) |
| Western Balkans Chambers of commerce & business associations | 36.4% (4) |
| EU Member States Chambers of commerce & business associations | 36.4% (4) |
| EU DGs & Managing Authorities | 36.4% (4) |
| Innovation and business development agencies (i.e. ART-ER) | 18.2% (2) |
| National promotional banks | 9.1% (1) |
| Private commercial banks | 9.1% (1) |
