Project description:

The SMAFIN Expanded project aims to continue the methodology of roundtable discussions to promote sustainable investments initiated by the previous SMAFIN project and leverage past efforts. To achieve this goal, a stakeholder network will be established to enable the participation of key actors in consultations and dialogue and to disseminate knowledge about European Union practices in financing energy efficiency, particularly in the broader Balkan region.

The project will support the implementation of smart financing for investments in energy efficiency in private and public buildings, commercial spaces, and small and medium enterprises. It will also work on improving political processes through the development of guidelines for effective and mature recommendations. This will be achieved by encouraging private investments through smart financial tools and efficient guarantees available to policymakers and financial institutions, with a special focus on the five participating countries: Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Romania, and Slovenia.