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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Financing and Investing in Infrastructure by Università Bocconi

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About the Course

Learn how debt and equity can be used to finance infrastructure investments and how investors approach infrastructure investments! According to the OECD, the global infrastructure investment requirement by 2030 for transport, electricity generation, transmission & distribution, and water & telecommunications totals to 71 trillion dollars. This figure represents about 3.5% of the annual World GDP from 2007 to 2030. The European Commission estimated, that by 2020, Europe will need between 1.5 - 2 trillion Euros in infrastructure investments. Between 2011 and 2020, about 500 billion Euros will be required for the implementation of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) program, 400 billion Euros for Energy distribution networks and smart grids, 200 billion Euros on Energy transmission networks and storage, and 500 billion Euros for the upgrade and construction of new power plants. An additional 38 - 58 billion Euros and 181 - 268 billion Euros in capital investment will be needed to achieve the targets set by the European Commission for broadband diffusion. Traditionally investments in infrastructure were financed using public sources. However, severe budget constraints and inefficient management of infrastructure by public entities have led to an increased involvement of private investors in the business. The course focuses on how private investors approach infrastructure projects from the standpoint of equity, debt, and hybrid instruments. The course concentrates on the practical aspects of project finance: the most frequently used financial techniques for infrastructure investments. The repeated use of real life examples and case studies will allow students to link the theoretical background to actual business practices. In the end of the course, students will be capable of analyzing a complex transaction, identifying the key elements of a deal, and suggesting proper solutions for deal structuring from a financial advisor's perspective. Course Format The course will consist of lecture videos, readings, and talks given by guest speakers. Although we do hope you will attend the entire course, it is possible to just focus on single topics. Suggested Readings The course is designed to be self-contained, there are no obligatory readings that must be acquired outside of the course. For students interested in additional study material, you may refer to: • Gatti Stefano, "Project Finance in theory and practice", Academic Press, 2nd edition, 2012....

Top reviews

AW

Nov 20, 2021

Enjoyed the course by Prof Stefano Gatti. The videos, quizzes, and notes provided provided a good overview and introduction into this topic, looking forward to future sessions!

VM

Aug 23, 2020

Concepts of project finance are explained very clearly. Focus on debt syndication and loan amortization methods is specially helpful. The course content can be updated as it is slightly old.

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By Mostafa E

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Dec 29, 2024

Amazing Course that covers all aspects of Project finance in PPP model

By Gilles T

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Aug 23, 2019

Very helpful. A 360° view of the infrastructure project finance world

By Giorgio C

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Mar 5, 2024

Corso interessante e ben fatto, è stato davvero un piacere seguirlo!

By Hernán D Z G

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Nov 9, 2023

Excelente curso, muy claro y con gran información y casos prácticos.

By Md. T K

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Jul 9, 2022

Course materials are very good. A lot of things to learn. Thank you.

By Cheung C H

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Jun 20, 2017

Excellent explanation of topics coupled with real life illustrations

By Rubén A L

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Nov 9, 2020

Thank you for your explanations and videos. I t was a useful course

By Mohammed A D

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Sep 23, 2019

It was an interesting course, well presented and not boring at all.

By Eduardo R

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Jul 9, 2017

It was an excelent course, thanks to the proffesor and institution.

By Marcelo G L

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Nov 17, 2016

Excelent and well teached! Bocconi delivered a high quality course.

By Looi C S

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May 24, 2020

Insightful and clear explanation that makes it easy to understand.

By BAPTISTE B

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Apr 22, 2020

Very good and interesting course, well presented by the Professor.

By Landelin N

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Sep 4, 2023

the content

of the course was well articulated

and understandable

By Athenkosi G

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Apr 30, 2020

The course is made easy through the provision of practical exams.

By Jaime C

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May 24, 2017

Terrific training, I got a real understanding of Project Finance.

By Pishenbay U

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Sep 13, 2017

Great course with insigtful content and knowledgeable lecturer!

By Duarte M B J

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Aug 16, 2025

It is a very powerful and organized course, with good content.

By Esosa N

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Oct 25, 2021

An insighful and knowledged packed course on Project Financing

By Joshua A

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Sep 6, 2021

great course content.....the delivery was excellent too......

By Рогова Е М

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Aug 20, 2021

Very interesting, well balanced and practically oriented class

By Noel F A

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Nov 2, 2019

great course, whic give you a wide vision of project financing

By Roman H

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May 30, 2017

Very well set up and easy to follow ... great course structure

By Win T

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Jun 12, 2024

That is a very demanding job and challenging. I like it much.

By M G D

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Nov 11, 2020

Course was pretty good and helped me to understand and learn.

By Marko K

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Jan 18, 2017

Very pedagogical, excellent examples, could not ask for more.