INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE & PROJECT FINANCE
“Structuring Bankable Infrastructure Projects through Financial Innovation and Risk Allocation”
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 03 – 05 Mar 2026 | Doha, Qatar | USD 2495 per delegate |
| 01 – 03 Jul 2026 | Dubai, UAE | USD 2495 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Infrastructure and large-scale development projects are the backbone of economic growth and social advancement. However, financing these capital-intensive projects requires a delicate balance of structuring, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and legal-financial expertise. Project finance is a powerful method used to raise capital for long-term infrastructure while allocating risk among multiple parties and ensuring commercial viability.
This intensive 3-day course provides participants with a comprehensive framework for structuring, evaluating, and managing infrastructure and project finance transactions. The course combines financial modeling, legal structuring, risk analysis, and case studies to build hands-on expertise in designing bankable projects across sectors such as energy, transport, water, and public-private partnerships (PPPs).
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the key principles and structures of project finance
• Design financing strategies that align with risk allocation and project cash flows
• Evaluate financial feasibility using models, ratios, and performance indicators
• Structure project agreements including loan covenants, SPVs, and term sheets
• Analyze the legal, contractual, and regulatory frameworks in infrastructure projects
Key Benefits of Attending
• Gain practical skills in designing and evaluating infrastructure finance deals
• Understand the complete lifecycle of project finance transactions
• Learn how lenders, investors, and sponsors assess risk and returns
• Strengthen your ability to negotiate contracts and financing documents
• Explore real case studies in PPPs, renewable energy, transport, and utilities
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
• Project finance and infrastructure investment professionals
• Bankers, lenders, and credit officers involved in long-term financing
• Government officials and PPP units
• Legal, risk, and compliance officers
• Project managers and consultants in infrastructure sectors
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
• Structuring SPVs and financing agreements
• Risk assessment, mitigation, and allocation in large-scale projects
• Cash flow modeling for project evaluation
• Legal and regulatory considerations in PPPs and infrastructure deals
• Stakeholder coordination and contract negotiation
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
• Greater ability to design, negotiate, and close infrastructure finance deals
• Improved financial viability analysis for capital projects
• Stronger governance and compliance in financing arrangements
• Enhanced risk sharing and investment protection frameworks
• Increased success in accessing funding for infrastructure initiatives
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
• Strategy Briefings – Global practices in project and infrastructure finance
• Case Studies – Successful and failed infrastructure deals analysis
• Workshops – Term sheet drafting, ratio analysis, and model interpretation
• Peer Exchange – Interactive group discussions on project structuring
• Tools – Templates for cash flow models, risk matrices, and financing structures
Course Outline
Detailed 3-Day Course Outline
Training Hours: 07:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Project Finance Principles and Structures
- Module 1: Introduction to Project Finance (07:30 – 09:30)
• Characteristics and advantages of project finance
• Infrastructure sector overview and financing needs - Module 2: Project Entities and Financing Structures (09:45 – 11:15)
• SPVs, equity vs debt, mezzanine instruments - Module 3: Revenue and Risk Models (11:30 – 01:00)
• Demand risk, availability payments, off-take agreements - Module 4: Workshop – Identifying Key Project Risks (02:00 – 03:30)
Day 2: Risk Allocation, Contracts, and Legal Structures
- Module 1: Risk Identification and Allocation Techniques (07:30 – 09:30)
• Construction, operational, market, political, and regulatory risks - Module 2: Key Project Agreements (09:45 – 11:15)
• EPC, O&M, PPA, concession and shareholder agreements - Module 3: Financing Documents and Covenants (11:30 – 01:00)
• Loan agreements, intercreditor arrangements, security packages - Module 4: Workshop – Drafting a Risk Matrix (02:00 – 03:30)
Day 3: Financial Evaluation and Deal Execution
- Module 1: Project Financial Modeling Overview (07:30 – 09:30)
• Cash flow waterfall, DSCR, LLCR, NPV, and IRR analysis - Module 2: Project Appraisal and Lender Perspectives (09:45 – 11:15)
• Due diligence, bankability assessment, credit risk - Module 3: PPP Frameworks and Market Trends (11:30 – 01:00)
• Legal/regulatory structures and government support instruments - Module 4: Certification and Wrap-Up (02:00 – 03:30)
• Final case review, summary, and certificate distribution
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Infrastructure Finance & Project Finance, validating their capability to structure, assess, and execute successful financing strategies for large-scale infrastructure and public-private partnership projects.