ECAs and DFIs have long been a staple of the infrastructure finance, supporting and supplementing commercial lending where appropriate. However, in a slow post crisis economic climate these institutions have become ever more prominent in global energy and infrastructure projects.

Among the multitude of infrastructure market stakeholders, sponsors/equity investors play a particularly significant role. Equity backing for projects has always been a vital component in developing infrastructure assets, where traditionally industrial construction style companies invest into equity and raise additional funds to cover project costs in the form of project finance debt.

3rd Annual Central American & Caribbean Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum, 16 January, Panama

6th Annual Brazilian Energy and Infrastructure Finance Conference: Briefing Paper

8th Annual Latin American Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum, 11-12 March 2014, Miami

7th Annual Turkey Energy and Infrastructure Finance Conference, 12-13 March 2014, Istanbul

The FBN Capital Project & Infrastructure Finance Forum, 8 November, Lagos

4th Annual Peruvian Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum, 11 September, Lima