IIM Ahmedabad

Infrastructure Development & Financing
Program Director: Prof. Rekha Jain
October 09-14, 2006
Fees: Rs. 45,000 (US$ 1200 for participants from other countries)

Objectives: Provision of infrastructure facilities, traditionally in the government domain, is now increasingly being offered for private sector investment and management in most countries. India has joined this trend, which has been reinforced by the resource crunch faced by the government. Infrastructure projects, with private participation, worth several hundred billions of rupees using some form of "project finance" are under consideration in many emerging markets.

This programme aims to provide the participants with the perspectives, concepts, and skills necessary to structure, unbundle, appraise, finance, and implement infrastructure projects.

For: Senior executives of organizations involved in infrastructure development and financing, including the government, banks, financial institutions, regulatory and policy making bodies, infrastructure providing organizations in sectors like power, telecommunication, transportation (airports, ports, railways, roads), etc.

IAS officers sponsored by the Department of Personnel.

Content: The course content would revolve around a framework for examining issues in infrastructure development and financing, with both Indian and international case studies from various sectors. The following topics will be addressed: -