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| Second Workshop on Water Sector Investment Projects Rationale This workshop was part of the Priority Environmental Investment Programme (PEIP) activities in 2005, and a continuation of the Belgrade meeting in November 2004. The rationale behind this workshop was to continue work started in 2004 related to increased demand in SEE countries for infrastructure investments in the water sector that are in line with EU requirements. Participants The workshop targeted water sector experts from ministries of environment (or other relevant bodies), as well as local-level project proponents from SEE countries. The latter represented pilot hot spots, which are sites nominated for continued work by ministries of environment. (These sites are selected from among an initial set of hot spots identified during the first PEIP phase.) The workshop was attended by local and international experts, as well as representatives of international financing institutions. Sessions The first session covered issues related to PEIP work on pilot hot spots. During this session the assessment of pilot hot spots, together with conclusions of the Infrastructure Steering Group for SEE (in a meeting related to the pilot hot spots) were presented, and steps forward were identified. The second session provided an overview of existing economic instruments in the water sector and provided guidelines for their application to the investment projects. During this session the participants shared experiences in practical utilisation of economic instruments. They also became acquainted with the Latvian example and the Danube Investment Support Facility's work in financing environmental projects. The third session dealt with the provision of some case studies on already implemented investment projects in the water sector. It also touched on procurement issues and their relevance to developing and implementing water projects. The fourth session covered the most important aspects of project preparation and sources of finance for air sector investment projects. During this session participants also were briefed on PEIP assistance to SEE countries in compliance with EU directives. During the working group exercises participants identified constraints for applying PEIP and ISG recommendations to their projects, and gained some familiarity with ways of assessing financial viability and bankability of their projects. The workshop also provided an opportunity for local project proponents and national decision makers at ministerial levels to share their expectations and exchange experiences in preparing investment projects. For further details, please see the Agenda (37-KByte PDF files) and List of Participants (45-KByte PDF files). For further information please contact: |
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Priority Environmental Investment Programme Network of Environmental and Finance Experts
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