INFRAWebinar | 006

• The webinar aims to unpack the practical components that make infrastructure projects investment-ready, showing sponsors and developers how clear evidence, sound preparation and credible governance can improve access to capital.

• Discussions will emphasise how early-stage readiness frameworks can strengthen project bankability, reduce avoidable risks and guide projects from initial concept through technical development, financial structuring and investor engagement.

• The session will bring together project sponsors, advisers and capital providers to explore how disciplined preparation, transparent decision-making and staged de-risking can accelerate viable infrastructure projects towards financing and implementation.

INVESTMENT READINESS FOUNDATIONS

This session explores what makes an infrastructure project investment-ready and how sponsors can build the evidence base that capital providers need before committing time or funding.

• Defining investment readiness and the evidence required to move from concept to a credible project.

• Using the InfraLAB scoring test to identify gaps across project, sponsor, technical, commercial and financial readiness.

• Understanding how clear land rights, permits, studies, governance and a credible financial model affect bankability.

• Prioritising the actions that improve project quality before substantial fundraising or development spend.

BANKABILITY AND CAPITAL PROVIDER ENGAGEMENT

This segment focuses on how projects can progress through structured preparation and engage the right capital providers at the right stage of development.

• Moving through InfraLAB's three stages and six gates from initial assessment to project preparation support.

• Matching project maturity and risk profile with seed equity, development equity and construction debt providers.

• Strengthening the investment case through transparent assumptions, defined risks, credible returns and a clear funding requirement.

• Preparing for disciplined capital provider conversations with sponsor consent, verified counterparties and agreed next steps.

GOVERNANCE, DELIVERY AND IMPLEMENTATION

This discussion examines the governance and execution disciplines that help sponsors turn an investment-ready project into a financeable and deliverable one.

• Clarifying sponsor responsibilities, decision rights and accountability throughout project preparation.

• Using staged de-risking, independent evidence and gate reviews to support informed go-forward decisions.

• Aligning technical, commercial, legal and financial workstreams so that project preparation is coherent and efficient.

• Identifying the immediate next step for sponsors: complete the InfraLAB scoring test and act on the results.

EXPECTED OUTCOME

• Shared understanding of what makes an infrastructure project investment-ready and bankable.

• Clearer understanding of how InfraLAB's scoring test, three stages and six gates help identify and close project-readiness gaps.

• Greater awareness of how disciplined preparation, governance and staged de-risking can improve engagement with seed equity, development equity and construction debt providers.

• A defined next step for sponsors: complete the InfraLAB scoring test and use the results to prioritise project preparation actions.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Project developers and sponsors

• Project enablers and advisers,

• Capital providers