Project Appraisal:
Methods and Procedures
René van Zonneveld
Senior Technical Advisor
Projects Directorate, EIB
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Project Appraisal Process
International
bodies and
agreements
External
levels
Recommendations
European
Commission
Opinion
National
Government
Opinion
Start
of repayment
of loan
Promoter
First
informal
contact
Services
EIB
levels
Management
Committee
Signature
Appraisal
of loan
agreement
Prelim.
screening
Appraisal
authorisat.
Loan
proposal
to Board
Monitoring
Completion
exercise
Ex-post
exercise
by EV
Annual
report
Loan
approval
Report
Specific
Recommendations
Board of
Governors
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Time axis
Disbursement(s)
Board of
Directors
Remarks:
Info
to be
supplied
Poor quality projects
to be ruled out
at early stage
includes
site
visit
by technical
expert
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Technical
Description
as annex A
are various loan
conditions
fulfilled?
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Eligibility
Legal framework
Regional development
Rational use of energy,efficiency
Environmental protection
etc
Policies, public acceptance
Licensing, safety
Environmental compatibility
Procurement
Promoter's standing
Investment cost
Management capability
Business strategy
Financial robustness
Access to loan securities
Local and foreign currencies
Phasing of expenditure
Margins for var.contingencies
Cost justification
Market prospects
Procurement
Demand pattern
Techn.characterist./procedures
Degree of competition
Tariff level and structure
Product quality
PROJECT
(stage of development at the
time of appraisal varies)
Technology and Design
Co-lender's requirements
Time schedule
Viability and performance
Adaptation to technic.progress
Local-specific requirements
Appropriate technical capacity
Life expectancy
Preparat.of feasibility studies
Environmental studies
Licensing requirements
Time needed for procurement
Local conditions (climatic etc)
Economic+financial
viability
Cost effectiveness
Financial intern. rate of return
Economic intern. rate of return
Pay-back period etc
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Geographical location
Promoter's experience
Environmental compatibility
Impact analysis,mitigat.measures
Direct, indir.,long-distance effects
Prevention vs."end-of-pipe"
Compliance with intern.standards
Least-polluting technology
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KEY ELEMENTS FOR APPRAISAL
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Eligibility
Regional Development
Rational use of energy, efficiency
Environmental protection
R&D
etc
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KEY ELEMENTS FOR APPRAISAL
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Legal Framework
Policies, public acceptance
Licensing, safety
Environmental compatibility
Procurement
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KEY ELEMENTS FOR APPRAISAL
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Promoter’s standing
Management capability
Business strategy
Financial robustness
Access to loan securities
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KEY ELEMENTS FOR APPRAISAL
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Technology and Design
Project Definition
Viability and performance
Adaptation to technical progress
Local-specific requirements
Appropriate technical capacity
Life expectancy
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KEY ELEMENTS FOR APPRAISAL
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Time Schedule
Preparation of feasibility studies
Environmental studies
Licensing requirements
Time needed for procurement
Local conditions (climatic, etc)
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KEY ELEMENTS FOR APPRAISAL
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Procurement
Techn. characteristics-procedures
Geographical location
Promoter’s experience
Co-lender’s requirements
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KEY ELEMENTS FOR APPRAISAL
Procurement
To follow: Guide to Procurement
(Febr.2004)
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EU Directives
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KEY ELEMENTS FOR APPRAISAL
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Investment Cost
Local and foreign currencies
Phasing of expenditure
Margins for var. contingencies
Cost justification
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KEY ELEMENTS FOR APPRAISAL
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Environmental and Social
Compatibility
Impact analysis, mitigation measures
Direct, indirect, long-distance effects
Prevention vs. « end-of-pipe »
Compliance with international standards
Least-polluting technology
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KEY ELEMENTS FOR APPRAISAL
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Market prospects
Demand pattern
Degree of competition
Tariff level and structure
Product quality
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KEY ELEMENTS FOR APPRAISAL
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Economic+Financial Viability
Cost effectiveness
Financial internal rate of return
Economic internal rate of return
Pay-back period, etc
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Special Issues in
Project Preparation,
Appraisal, Implementation
and Completion
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Special Issues in Project Appraisal, Making
Technical Expertise Available
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During project preparation
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Feasibility Studies-ToR
Feasibility Studies-Comments
Financial Engineering
Environmental and Social Aspects
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Special Issues in Project Appraisal, Making
Technical Expertise Available
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During Appraisal
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Review of Project Design
Phasing of Project Implementation
Supervision Mechanisms
Optimize Finance Plans
Optimize Procurement Strategies
Review of profitability aspects and tariffs
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Special Issues in Project Appraisal, Making
Technical Expertise Available
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During Implementation
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Establishment of Project Implementation
Units; involvement of Consultants
Review of Procurement Procedures and
Evaluation Process
Identification of Implementation Difficulties
and Remedial Measures
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Special Issues in Project Appraisal, Making
Technical Expertise Available
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Project Completion
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Project Review with Promoter
Establishment of Lessons Learnt
Identification of Follow-up projects
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Special Issues in Project Appraisal, Making
Technical Expertise Available
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Under certain circumstances the EIB
could participate in providing technical
assistance
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Special Issues in Project Appraisal, Making
Technical Expertise Available
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After identification of a feasible project,
promoters should involve financiers at an early
stage
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Detailed project preparation, including review of Carbon
Credit Issues
Special Requirements on Environment and Procurement
Guarantees
Insurance
Risk Mitigation
Acceptability of financial and economic profitability levels
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