Elsevier.Introduction.to.Project.Finance.Jun.2005.eBook-TLFeBOOK.pdf
Contents
Preface vii
1 Overview of project finance 1
Introduction to project finance 1
Uses for project finance 2
Why use project financing 3
Description of a typical project finance transaction 8
Parties to a project financing 11
Financing sources used in project financing 32
2 Understanding key project risks 45
Entity risks 45
Transaction risks 50
Mitigating and managing project risks 64
Security 73
Insurance issues 77
3 Evaluating the project 81
The offering memorandum 81
Legislation relating to information memoranda 83
Information memorandum issues 87
Credit risk appraisal: general considerations 108
4 Contractual framework 112
General 112
Pre-development agreements 112
Construction agreements 113
Contractors bonds 114
Operating and maintenance agreements 115
Sponsor support agreements 116
Management agreements 116
Representations and warranties 117
Project loan/credit agreements 118
Security agreements 137
5 Project financing in the economy 139
Project financing and the privatization agenda 139
Project finance tables 145
The UK PFI model 145
Appendices 151
Appendix 1: Generally accepted risk principles risk map 151
Appendix 2: Credit rating agency rating scales 153
Appendix 3: Country risk criteria 156
Appendix 4: World Bank country categories 166
Glossary 175
Suggested reading 197
Index 199