EUSAIR Financial Dialogue-survey

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Round 1 — Needs Assessment

1. Which types of EUSAIR Flagship projects most urgently need improved access to finance? (select up to three options) *

Sustainable fisheries & aquaculture
Marine bioeconomy
Power and gas networks
Renewable energy and sustainable fuels
Multi-modal corridors and transborder connectivity of transport infrastructures
Greening and decarbonisation of ports
Environmental connectivity and protection
Marine Spatial Planning
Sustainable tourism
Mediterranean Diet
Youth & Skills Engagement
Other (please indicate)

1-other *

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) *

Complex procedures & bureaucracy
Lack of information on available instruments
Difficulty in engaging partners/setting up a winning consortium
Increased competition for all EU programme funding
Call for proposal criteria are difficult to meet
The same applicants always get funded
Insufficient guarantees or risk-sharing
Limited institutional capacity or project preparation skills
Other (please indicate)

2-other *

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) *

Complex procedures & bureaucracy
Lack of information on available instruments
Limited support from financial institutions during application procedure
Mismatch between available instruments and actual needs
Criteria for financing a difficult to meet
The same applicants always get funded
Some qualified applicants do not apply because they are not confident they will be successful
Insufficient guarantees or risk-sharing
Limited institutional capacity or project preparation skills
Other (please indicate)

3-other *

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) *

National promotional banks/institutions (e.g. CDP and equivalents)
PNRR/Recovery Plan loan management experience (e.g. Italy, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia)
Cohesion policy financial instruments experience
None in particular
Other (please indicate)

4-other *

5. Which financial instruments should the future EUSAIR Financial Facility prioritise? (select up to two options) *

Blended finance & guarantees
Equity & venture capital access
Combined grant-loan mechanisms
Technical assistance for bankability
Matching project pipelines with EU Member State cohesion/structural-fund instruments, not only IFI loans
Other (please indicate)

4. up to

5-other *

6. Rank the following support services for a future EUSAIR Matchmaking Platform, from highest (1) to lowest priority (5):

Funding programme search & eligibility screening

Selected Value: 1

Direct matchmaking with investors and banks

Selected Value: 1

Partner search for consortia

Selected Value: 1

Capacity building on bankability

Selected Value: 1

Market intelligence & funding source library

Selected Value: 1

7. Which actors should be prioritised for engagement in the next EUSAIR Financial Dialogue sessions? (select up to three options) *

National promotional banks (e.g. CDP and equivalents)
IFIs & donors
National promotional banks
Private commercial banks
Western Balkans Chambers of commerce & business associations
EU Member States Chambers of commerce & business associations
EU DGs & Managing Authorities
Innovation and business development agencies (i.e. ART-ER)

8. Open question 1: In one sentence, what would make you consider the EUSAIR Financial Facility a success one year from its establishment? *

9. Open question 2: Suggestions for the next Financial Dialogue session—what topics would you like to see, how can we improve the format, what other stakeholders should we involve? *