WHEN Commences: 13 May 2025 5 November 2025 WHERE Live Online Course BOOK NOW Limited seats available. Register 3 persons to enjoy group discount. About the Event Overview Today’s project finance (PF) transactions require a higher level of expertise not only in programming more sophisticated and flexible financial models, but also in incorporating the latest risk mitigation and credit enhancement instruments. While higher standards of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impact management are being demanded of all major capital projects worldwide, more options and models for ESG mitigation, insurance, guarantee products, and financing instruments are now available. This online course covers both the latest PF strategies, risk mitigation instruments, as well as financial modelling best practices. The objective of this course is to provide participants with an enhanced understanding of the practical & documentation requirements of all interested parties to today’s PF transaction. This programme provides you with proven PF analytical strategies and transaction structuring techniques which will enable you to quantitatively assess risks, resolve constraints, and reach project financial closure. This programme is also designed to enhance the check lists and benchmark metrics by which you can reduce losses and which will be viewed favourably by both management and the regulatory community. Benefits of Attending Understand the key practical and transaction management requirements of today’s project finance (PF) marketplace Oversee and direct PF transactions including managing specialist transaction advisors Manage PF documentation requirements and manage detailed lender due diligence requirements to reach commercial & financial closure Designing commercial financing instruments, funding products, credit enhancements, and “blended finance” strategies to ensure PF bankability The latest standards for analyzing and mitigating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impacts of PF transactions Best practices for resolving practical PF challenges in specific infrastructure and industrial sectors including – renewable energy; power transmission & energy pipelines; logistics & transport facilities; airports, ports, & roads; desalination plants; water &wastewater treatment facilities; accommodation, hospitals & education facilities; commercial real estate, agro-industrial facilities; mining & natural resources, etc. The latest standards for analyzing and mitigating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impacts of PF transactions Best practices for resolving practical PF challenges in specific infrastructure and industrial sectors including – renewable energy; power transmission & energy pipelines; logistics & transport facilities; airports, ports, & roads; desalination plants; water & wastewater treatment facilities; accommodation, hospitals & education facilities; commercial real estate, agro-industrial facilities; mining & natural resources, etc. Practical standards for designing & programming financial models for PF transactions, data assumptions, financial statements, international accounting standards, and bankability metrics Review and critique PF financial models prepared by specialist PF financial advisors Stress-test PF models: sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis, and simulation analysis techniques Use PF financial models to guide risk-allocations, credit enhancements instruments, bankability measures, and reach transaction financial closure Live Online Course – How It Works The structure of our virtual learning program is designed to keep the same levels of engagement and networking as our on-site public courses. Course content is delivered through our easy-to-use online learning platform and is supplemented by case studies and practical exercises. Like our classroom-based public courses, you will have live interaction with our course facilitators and other participants. Our live online courses are led by our experienced instructors, who will provide you with easily digestible content, using knowledge learned from many years in the industry, during scheduled times. Delegates will receive copies of the course materials electronically. This course is scheduled to take place over 8 live online sessions using virtual learning technology. Course Agenda Session 1: 13 May 2024, 8am – 11am GMT | 5 November 2025, 1pm – 4pm GMT Limited-Recourse Project Financing Models & Transaction Management Special requirements of today’s limited-recourse project finance transactions SPV and its requirements for bankable project finance PF Transaction Case Study: Bujagali Falls Hydroelectric Dam Project Financing, Uganda Key financial analysis measures for PF bankability & creditworthiness PF deal origination & transaction stakeholder management requirements Constructing the PF feasibility study & investment business case Reaching PF transaction closures: commercial closure vs. financial closure Session 2: 14 May 2024, 8am – 11am GMT | 6 November 2025, 1pm – 4pm GMT PF Documentation Management, Risk Analysis Models & ESG Mitigation Options PF contracts & key transaction documentation requirements Transaction Case Study: Victoria Desalination Plant Project Financing, Victoria, Australia PF risk analysis standards and models PF risk management & mitigation strategies Interactive Group Exercise: Structuring a PF Transaction & Reaching Financial Closure Session 3: 15 May 2024, 8am – 11am GMT | 10 November 2025, 1pm – 4pm GMT Sources of Project Financing: Financial Products, Guarantee Instruments, Credit Enhancements & Bankability Techniques PF instruments & financial products: requirements, opportunities and challenges Dealing with “sovereign ceilings”, financing instruments & guarantee products for bankable PF Transaction Case Study: As-Samra Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 & Phase 2 Project Financing, Jordan PF risk analysis standards and models PF credit enhancement options & refinancing techniques Session 4: 20 May 2024, 8am – 11am GMT | 12 November 2025, 1pm – 4pm GMT Designing Financial Models Part 1: Financial Model Design Requirements & Work Plan Management Designing effective PF financial models Practical management of PF data-gathering & input assumption requirements Interactive Group Exercise: Designing a PF Financial Model – Identifying Key PF Outputs and Data-Gathering Requirements Session 5 & 6: 21 & 22 May 2024, 8am – 11am GMT | 13 & 18 November 2025, 1pm – 4pm GMT Designing Financial Models Parts 2 & 3: Programming Financial Statements and Interpreting International Accounting Standards PF model formatting & presentation standards for ease-of-understanding & clear decision-making Designing PF model “dash boards” & “inputs & results” worksheets Designing PF capital expenditure worksheets Developing the financing worksheet The PF profit & loss statement & the cash flow statement Programming proforma balance sheets Designing other supporting PF model worksheets Accommodating different accounting standards & currency issues Reviewing, trouble-shooting, and auditing PF models Interactive Group Exercise – Part 2: Reviewing, Critiquing & Stress-Testing a PF Financial Model Session 7: 27 May 2024, 8am – 11am GMT | 19 November 2025, 1pm – 4pm GMT Designing Financial Models Part 4: PF Model Stress-Testing, Simulation Analyses, and Modelling for Credit Enhancements PF model outputs for bankability, creditworthiness, affordability, and sustainability Managing PF model stress-testing, sensitivity analysis, auditing & simulations Session 8: 28 May 2024, 8am – 11am GMT | 20 November 2025, 1pm – 4pm GMT Summary Interactive Group Exercise Interactive Group Exercise: Evaluating a PF Financial Model for PF Risk Allocation, Transaction Closure and Post-Transaction Economic Regulation & Tariff Adjustment.