Project Finance

Project finance refers to the funding of long-term projects, such as public infrastructure or services, industrial projects, and others through a specific financial structure. Finances can consist of a mix of debt and equity. The cash flows from the project enable servicing of the debt and repayment of debt and equity.

The structure of project financing relies on future cash flows for repayment of the project finances. The assets or rights held under the project act as collateral for the finance. Governments or companies prefer project finance for long gestation projects or for joint venture arrangements or collaboration arrangements.