Before starting the production of the BIOFIN assessments, a national consultation should be organized to:

• Create awareness of the BIOFIN approach and related concepts;
• Engage a wide variety of stakeholders in the process;
• Gauge the perspectives of key actors on the challenges and potential of biodiversity finance.

The following guiding questions can help to frame the consultation agenda:

• What are the main entry points for biodiversity finance in the country?
• What challenges are foreseen to implement BIOFIN?
• What critical policies are planned for the coming years and how should we align with these?
• What are the most strategic organizations and initiatives to engage?
• Which data sources for biodiversity finance are accessible and under what conditions?
• What is the broad scope and profile of existing finance instruments?