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A N N E X E S
A N N E X 4
S T R AT E G I C M O V E S
Annex 4
Selected REC publications in the field
of environmental infrastructure investments
and financing
• Municipal investments in water and waste infrastructure in South Eastern Europe
(2007)
The report analyses the progress achieved by SEE countries in the process of
municipal infrastructure development for the period 2001 to 2005. It outlines
the key issues faced by the local and national actors and proposes recommendations
for overcoming these obstacles.
• Investing in the Environment as a Way to Stimulate Economic Growth and Employment.
How Environmental Projects Contribute to Achieving Lisbon Agenda
Goals (2007)
The report collects, analyses and discusses existing evidence of the contribution
made by environmental projects to the two objectives of the Lisbon Strategy:
economic growth and employment. It is also intended to help member
states in designing Cohesion Policy–funded projects that achieve the Lisbon
Strategy objectives and, at the same time, ensure environmental sustainability.
• Environmental Financing Trends in South Eastern Europe: 2001–2005 (2007)
The report presents trends in environmental financing in SEE between 2001
and 2005 and proposes recommendations for decision makers in the region for
improving the effectiveness of environmental financing from domestic and external
financing sources.
• Financial mechanisms providing co- and pre-financing for EU funded environmental
projects (2007)
The publication provides an overview of co- and pre-financing sources for EUfunded
environmental projects in EU-27 countries. It gives an overview of public
pre- and co-financing schemes; the role of international financing
institutions (IFIs) in providing co-financing and bridging funds; and includes
a review of the involvement of the commercial banking sector in financing environmental
projects.
• Environmental Infrastructure Investment Project Preparation in the Water Sector.
Available Sources of Finance for Water Infrastructure Projects in the former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia (2006)
The publication is based on the specific needs and experience of the former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia in preparing wastewater-related environmental
investment projects. It covers issues such as the strategic planning of investments,
feasibility studies, project development and funding.
• Establishing an Environmental Fund, Practical Aspects for Decision Makers and
Fund Managers (2006)