ADB backs Indonesian solar
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a project financing package of US$40.2m to Indonesia’s first solar photovoltaic (PV) plants being developed by Vena Energy, formerly Equis Energy. The loan package is part of a two-phase US$160m portfolio financing for new renewable energy investments in the country.
Daily News Highlights
Argentina’s test
Argentina’s fresh economic woes are cause for concern for infrastructure investors. Structures in place may insulate them from the macro carnage. By Nic Stone.
Australian market pushes past targets
The Australian renewables market targets have been met. But the market still continues to thrive. By John Arbouw
Stakes are high for Turkish lira crash
Turkey needs a lot more infrastructure debt. A currency crisis threatens investor confidence and PPP payments. By Colin Leopold
Features
Achieving higher education optimal balance sheets
The US higher education industry is increasingly turning to public-private partnerships (P3s) to develop student housing. By Geoff Eisenacher, vice president of Partnership Development, Corvias.
Grand Est broadband – Harder, better, faster
The Grand Est broadband project is France’s largest high-speed internet network to be project-financed to-date. The project built upon the experience of previous broadband concessions to tackle demand risk on a larger scale. By Laurent Chabot, co-head infrastructure finance France, Société Générale CIB.
2018 PFI Yearbook
Welcome to the 2018 Thomson Reuters Project Finance International (PFI) Yearbook. The Yearbook is our annual publication in which we look at the events of 2017, through case studies and the PFI Awards, and look forward into 2018 with interviews and articles in the Global section of the book.
PFI Global Energy Report 2018
Developments in the LNG market and the spread of increasingly cheap renewable technology are dominating the global energy market. PFI’s Global Energy Report 2018 examines the driving forces behind these and other trends through case studies of landmark deals and articles on important market shifts. The report looks at new technology such as energy storage and new funding options for renewables.
PFI Comment
Pure financial risk
A strengthening dollar has once again hit the emerging markets. Currency risk, once again, has reared its head in its purest form – that is currencies can go up and down, sometimes sharply.
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Project Finance MLA 2018 Q1
| # | Arranger | (US$m) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUFG | 2,311.0 | |
| 2 | CDB | 2,000.0 | |
| 3 | SMBC | 1,785.0 | |
| 4 | ING | 1,586.2 | |
| 5 | Societe Generale | 1,389.9 | |
| 6 | Credit Agricole | 1,213.9 | |
| 7 | Mizuho | 1,099.2 | |
| 8 | SBI Capital | 1,038.0 | |
| 9 | ANZ | 813.7 | |
| 10 | KfW IPEX | 758.6 |
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