Technical assistance also helps reduce investment risks by, for instance, providing technology-related data on specific measures, as well as climate- and weather-related information. This can help potential project proponents and investors to develop project plans and make financial decisions (CPI and OECD, 2015). The EU, for example, provides a large-scale grant financing to EBRD's Sustainable Energy Financing Facilities through the EU Neighbourhood Investment Facility to help local financial institutions develop their capacities in financing mitigation projects. Whereas most countries predominantly use loans (e.g. concessional loan financing for power plants, irrigation systems and transport infrastructure), Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan receive a relatively large share of grant finance, reflecting their lower income levels.