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The implications of a pandemic on PPPs will be addressed during the course, including ‘Pandemic – the Risk Everyone Forgot’ on Day 2,  and ‘Problems with Social Infrastructure Projects in Africa’ on Day 3.

A Unique and Outstanding Combination of Intensive Trainings on PPP Financing, Policy and Law to address the Current Key Challenges in PPP Development

Be INSPIRED. The key in unlocking the real potential of many countries and regions lies in its infrastructure. Merely grasping the concepts of PPP does not do justice to our great responsibility and ensure success in future development. We already know what we need to do, now is the time to really discover and learn HOW.

Successful PPPs have one thing in common: a solid and sound structure fuelled by interdependence from all stakeholders involved. Besides a shared vision, we require the knowledge and the capacity to MAKE IT HAPPEN.

Capacity building starts NOW. We need to understand the critical success factors of PPPs and how concepts translate into real progress, anticipate draining inhibitors, find effective solutions, learn from tried and tested best practices and most importantly, move beyond them and explore the avenues to INNOVATE.

This master class aims to do just that.

Beginning with an in-depth understanding of how PPPs and project finance work, to policy and law, all the way to contract mechanisms, financial structuring and risk analysis, we seek to push our participants to master and innovate, with the aid of a good number of carefully designed group exercises and case studies.

The final day of the course will be devoted to a series of case studies of actual current projects in the power, transport and social infrastructure sectors, which will demonstrate how the theoretical knowledge gained in days 1-3 is applied in practice.

For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 6282 7082

PPP frameworks already exist or are being put into place in many countries in Caribbean and Latin America. However the number of actual projects, especially those successful ones, remains low. One of the key challenges to further progress is capacity building in both the public and private sectors to address the faced bottlenecks.

This course will combine intensive trainings on PPP financing, policy and law, and concentrate on a practical approach to procuring and structuring PPP projects, with a strong emphasis on real-life examples. The theoretical project management, financial and legal frameworks will be studied in detail, and case studies will then be used to show how the theory works in practice.

Course Outline

Day One

• What are PPPs?
• What is project finance?
• Sources of investment & debt
• Project-Finance debt markets
• PPPs in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Project development and management
• Public-sector institutional framework
• Public-sector procurement
• Basic financial analysis

Group exercise – IPP tariff

Day 2

• Risk analysis – commercial risks
• Pandemic – the Risk Everyone Forgot
• Financial structuring
• Macro-economic risks and hedging
• Financial model
• Regulatory & political risk
• Government support for PPPs
• What do lenders expect?
• Public-sector evaluation

Group exercise – wastewater treatment plant

Day 3

• Legal framework
• Power generation
• Roads
• Social infrastructure
• Problems with Social Infrastructure Projects in Africa
• Key sub-contracts: construction, EPC, fuel supply, O&M, Implementation Agreement etc.
• Contract termination
• Loan documentation
• Refinancing / equity sale
• PPPs: for & against

Group exercise – toll road

Day 4

Case Studies

Day 4 will be devoted to a series of case studies of actual current projects in the power, transport and social infrastructure sectors in Africa, which will demonstrate how the theoretical knowledge gained in days 1-3 is applied in practice.

Break-out Group Brainstorming Session

All participants will be split into 3-4 groups, to consider various aspects of one of the case studies, based on a background briefing that will be provided.

You will brainstorm and discus on topics such as:

• What regulatory and legal environment is needed?
• Sources of finance and Bankability
• How could the PPP contract be structured? What are the key elements of such contracts?
• What are the key risks for the public sector, and how these be mitigated?
• What are the key risks for the private sector, and could these be mitigated?

The groups will then all make presentations.

Wrap-up of the 4-day learning

For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 6282 7082

Our Expert Trainer

With over 25 years of practical experience in project finance and PPPs along with being the authoritative author in the industry, he is one of, if not, the best for you to learn from.

E.R. (Ned) Yescombe is a consultant with many years of practical experience in project finance and PPPs, advising governments and investors, and also an authoritative author in the industry. His Principles of Project Finance (2nd edition 2014) and Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure: Principles of Policy and Finance (1st edition 2007; 2nd edition June 2018) are widely used in academic courses, business schools and law schools worldwide.

• Expert global consultant on project finance and PPPs / PFI since 1998
• Clientele includes the World Bank, AfDB, ADB, U.K Department for International Development, Government Agencies and private companies etc
• Previously head of project finance for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi in London.
• A law graduate of Oxford University

Testimonials on Yescombe’s book “Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure”

“As noted in this splendid book, the “devil is in the detail” in order to achieve successful PPPs. Well, this book has that detail. Excellent, practical guidance for all those interested in designing and implementing PPPs, from two authors who’ve worked closely with policymakers, investors, financiers, operators and civil society.” – Laurence Carter, Senior Director for Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships, and Guarantees, World Bank

“Yescombe’s book has been the essential text book for my students and the go-to user manual for my practitioner advisees for the past decade. This new edition expands the scope even further by including both the private and public perspectives, while maintaining its rich breadth of financial structures and analyses.” – Akash Deep, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 6282 7082

In the public sector, this master class will benefit officials from ministries of:

• Finance, including PPP units
• Transport
• Power
• Health
• Public Works
• Other ministries and privatisation agencies concerned with social or economic infrastructure as well as provincial and local government officials in these sectors.

In the private sector, this course will benefit:

• Bankers involved in infrastructure finance
• Lawyers who wish to improve their understanding of the commercial and financial background of PPPs
• Engineers who wish to understand the particular requirements of working in PPP projects
• Construction companies and equipment suppliers involved with PPPs

For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 6282 7082

The course offers a unique combination of intensive trainings on PPP financing, policy and law by a trainer with extensive practical experience, rounded off with detailed case studies showing how theory is applied in practice.

Beginning with an in-depth understanding of how PPPs and project finance work, to policy and law, all the way to contract mechanisms, financial structuring and risk analysis, we seek to push our participants to master and innovate, with the aid of a good number of carefully designed group exercises and case studies.

The final day of the course will be devoted to a series of case studies of actual current projects in the power, transport and social infrastructure sectors in Africa, which will demonstrate how the theoretical knowledge gained in days 1-3 is applied in practice.

Participants can look forward to learning about:

• The role of PPPs and project finance in developing public infrastructure
• PPP policy and law
• Sources of finance
• Risk analysis in PPPs
• PPP contracts
• Major sub-contracts (construction, operation etc)
• Financial structuring of PPPs
• Loan documentation
• Public-sector evaluation and procurement of PPPs

For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 6282 7082

Knowledge Partner

Oxford Business Group (OBG) is a global publishing, research and consultancy firm, which publishes economic intelligence on the markets of Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

OBG offers comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic and sectoral developments, including banking, capital markets, energy, infrastructure, industry and insurance.

OBG’s acclaimed economic and business reports are the leading source of local and regional intelligence, while OBG’s online economic briefings provide up-to-date in-depth analysis. OBG’s consultancy arm offers tailor-made market intelligence and advice to firms operating in these markets and those looking to enter them.

Event Endorser

MCLI was established in 2004 by infrastructure investors, users and service providers on the Maputo Corridor to address constraints hindering freight movement and to market the viability of the corridor for regional trade. Its partnership of public and private sector members and proactive role has resulted in visibility, credibility and acknowledgement as a model corridor management institution.

Resulting from investment in key infrastructure, the corridor has been a powerful instrument of regional and economic integration; with over $5billion invested in the region since its inception, resultant capital flow has provided sustained economic growth on the corridor in recent years.

Inherent to MCLI’s success is its leveraging of relationships at the highest level to pursue its vision of a cost effective, reliable logistics route. www.mcli.co.za

Media Partners

CrowdReviews.com is a transparent online platform for determining which products and services are the best based on the opinion of the crowd. The crowd consists of Internet users which have experienced products and services first-hand and have an interest in letting other potential buyers their thoughts on their experience. CrowdReviews.com is driven by an algorithm allowing for both customers and providers of products and services to understand how the rankings are determined. The service can be used by potential buyers to learn more about their vendors prior to making a purchasing decision

Voicesofleaders is a global business network for top executives and companies to Meet, Share and Grow.

We empower entrepreneurs, sme’s and large businesses to succeed by providing customized business profiles by building brand reputation, boosting business potential while increasing business networking among members of VL leaders network.

The customized Business profiles allow you to: Meet top executives across a wide variety of industries, sectors and countries. Share, your business needs among members looking for specific business opportunities Grow your business network at a local and international level while increasing the possibility of creating synergies, finding partners and investors.

Proudly African is an initiative of Global Village Africa which is a marketing and business platform geared towards showcasing and harmonising Africa’s development, trade and cultural diversity to a global audience.

This is where the BEST OF AFRICA in business, government and non-profit organisations unite, promoting their vision and best practice in order to find the right customers, partnerships and joint ventures – in order to grow alongside the continent’s indisputable economic potential.

The initiative has an unstoppable magnetic presence with its ever growing country and sectoral window already in over 20 African states. We invite all leaders in business and government across Africa to showcase and integrate their visions and activities so as to promote inter-Africa trade, investment and technology transfer from around the globe

The www.gvpedia.com site was launched in 2008 so the success stories from the Best of the World print publications could all feature on an online platform. We have more than 5000 pages live and growing fast. In July 2009 we launched a partnership programme and an eBook library to GVPedia which has opened up the scope for new publishing partnerships beyond the ‘Best of Series’ with complementary books and magazines that focus on travel and business from around the world.

The Partnerships Bulletin, PPP Bulletin and P3 Bulletin are a series of magazines and websites providing in-depth updates on partnership working between the public and private sector to procure, build and manage public infrastructure.

Each hard-copy edition of P3 Bulletin (Americas) and Partnerships Bulletin (UK) includes news, interviews with the top industry figures, in-depth market reports on partnership sectors and industry authored articles covering transport, waste, education, healthcare, housing, courts and leisure. Plus, the magazine includes a Business Leads section – giving you information about projects before they are even advertised.

Subscription to all three websites also gives you unlimited access to constantly updated news stories, features and searchable Project Tracker.

The websites and magazines are essential reading for industry professionals to help them make informed decisions and remain at the cutting edge of partnerships and infrastructure business information.

Africa Investor (Ai) is a specialist investment communications firm advising governments, international organisations and businesses on communication strategies for capital market and foreign direct investments in Africa. Africa investor publishes Africa investor, the leading international newsstand magazine for Africa’s investment decision makers; maintains the Ai40 Investors’ Index, hosts the Ai Institutional Investment Summit & Awards, Ai Investment Climate Summit and Investments and Business Leader Awards and the Ai Infrastructure Investment Summit & Awards, among other events.

Animus provides an overview of Sustainability activities in Africa and the direction that has been taken by most companies. The magazine uses the CSR analysis approach to validate the sustainability of various projects underway at any stage of implementation. We provide the much needed platform for sharing best practice with a growing sustainability network. www.animus-csr.com

Africa Monitor is internationally recognised as providing essential information for anyone doing business in, or with Africa. The publication provides subscribers with systematic political risk assessment, economic forecasts and business analysis for every country across the region.

Published by Business Monitor International, the emerging market specialists, Africa Monitor is broken down into four sub regional publications, of which any combination can be subscribed to. The Middle East and Africa Monitor website http://www.meamonitor.com/ includes ALL the content from the publications, a 24-month archive, and gives the added flexibility of exploring that content by country, topic or keyword.

Our publications are subscribed to by over 50% of the Global Fortune 500 companies. Why not take the time to find out why? Click here to visit http://www.meamonitor.com/ for a FREE trial, or call Tel: +44 (0) 20 7246 1403.

Live Trading News is constantly updated to bring you top market news from around the world. It is produced by dedicated staff in Hong Kong working with colleagues in Asia and the United States. We also handpick articles from the world’s top market blogs, money managers, financial experts and investment newsletters.

Live Trading news gives voice to our readers, providing access to the most savvy and experienced investors.

Our site is a free, online source for stock quotes and research. Live Trading News differs from other finance sites because we focus on what, when, and how. What to buy, when to buy it and how to trade it. We deliver opinion and analysis rather than just all news, written exclusively by other investors and traders who describe their personal approach to stock selection and portfolio management, rather than by journalists. Live Trading News features the latest multimedia technologies from online digital magazines to searchable archives of news features and background information.

Clocate.com is a leading search engine and directory for worldwide conferences and exhibitions.

For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 6282 7082

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