Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Projects
Spanish
Credits: 60 ECTS
PRESENTATION
Objectives
• Conceptualize and structure public-private partnership agreements, identifying their advantages and operational constraints. • Develop implementation strategies for public-private initiatives, adapting to diverse regulatory environments. • Assess the economic sustainability and impact of public-private partnerships using advanced techniques. • Manage the full life cycle of PPP agreements, from design through post-award monitoring. • Make strategic decisions regarding infrastructure financing, taking into account the specific characteristics of public-private partnerships. • Apply a global economic perspective to the planning and execution of cross-border initiatives. • Minimize the financial and legal risks associated with international projects by applying knowledge of transactions and legal certainty. • Lead teams in the implementation of complex public-private partnership initiatives, ensuring the achievement of strategic goals.
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world cases, digital tools, and support from a team of specialized instructors.
Program
The Effects of Infrastructure on Economic Development.
Financing Structures: Public vs. Private.
Models and Structures of Public-Private Partnerships.
Public-Private Partnership Contracts Around the World.
Identification of public-private partnership projects.
Regulatory and Institutional Framework for Public-Private Partnerships: COMMON LAW vs. CIVIL LAW
Fiscal Analysis of Public-Private Partnerships: Capacity and Impact on the Deficit
Economic Analysis of Public-Private Partnerships
Financial Analysis of Public-Private Partnerships
Stakeholders
Technical, Economic, and Financial Feasibility of Public-Private Partnership Projects.
Social and Environmental Feasibility of Public-Private Partnership Projects.
Risk Allocation in Public-Private Partnership Contracts.
The Concept of Value for Money.
Definition of the project's marketing and advertising criteria.
Bidding Process and Award of Public-Private Partnership Contracts.
Definition of the contract's financial structure.
Contract management during the construction and operations phases.
The renegotiation of infrastructure concession contracts.
Termination of the contract and transfer of assets.
Globalization and International Trade
Export Activity
Imports
Fair Trade
Relevant statistical sources and international organizations that support international trade
Introduction and Classification of Payment Methods
Traditional and Modern Payment Methods
Documentary Payment Instruments (I)
Documentary Payment Methods (II): The Documentary Credit
Syndicated Loans
Basic Risks
Other Risks in International Trade
Risk Coverage in International Trade (I)
Hedging Risks in International Trade (II)
Key Laws Governing International Trade and International Dispute Resolution
International Financial Markets
Foreign Investment
Financing International Investments
Risks Associated with Foreign Investment
New Forms of Financing Based on Blockchain Technology
Time Value of Money
Investment Valuation Methods
Preparation of financial projections.
Quality of financial projections and residual value.
Sources of project funding.
Cost of capital and debt level of the project. Evaluation of projects with uncertain outcomes.
Introduction to the Funding Model
Project Finance.
Project Risk Analysis.
Project Financeability.
Entities involved in the project's financing.
Ratios and Project Funding Management.
Trends in Financing for International Projects.
Country Risk Management.
Sources of Funding for International Projects.
Financial Management of Service Projects.
Identifying Costs in Service Projects.
Allocation of costs to services.
Establishing the service budget.
Financial monitoring and service closure.
Definitions and Basic Concepts
Planning: Informational and Feasibility Study
Preliminary design, design, and specifications
Bidding and Contract Award
Parties to the concession agreement
The Construction Contract
The Operation and Maintenance Contract
Financial Contracts
Managing Contract Amendments
Economic and Financial Stability
Operation. Service Provision
The risk of lawsuits. Traffic
Availability Risk. Indicators
Determining the Toll Rate on a Shadow Toll Highway. Adjusting the Toll Rate Based on Indicators
Characteristics of Different Types of Operations
Types of Concessions Based on Ownership Share
Accounting and Treasury at a Car Dealership
The Importance of Time in Conflicts
The Importance of Arbitration
Conclusions
Introduction
The Spanish Regulatory Framework: Legal (I)
The Spanish Regulatory Framework: Legal (II)
The Spanish Regulatory Framework: Accounting (I)
The Spanish Regulatory Framework: Accounting (II)
The Spanish Regulatory Framework: Tax (I)
The Spanish Regulatory Framework: Tax (II)
The Spanish Regulatory Framework: Tax (III)
The Spanish Regulatory Framework: Expropriations (I)
The Spanish Regulatory Framework: Expropriations (II)
Other Regulations
Project Finance Initiative (PFI)
Value for Money (VFM)
Detailed Analysis of Value for Money (VFM)
VFM Analysis: Quantitative Analysis
VFM Analysis: Qualitative Analysis
Stakeholders in Regulatory Matters
Planned and Unplanned Changes to the Bidding Documents (I)
Planned and Unplanned Changes to the Bidding Documents (II)
Payment Methods
Sources of Funding
Project Finance: Introduction and General Phases (I)
Project Finance: Introduction and General Phases (II)
Project Finance: Phases of the Public Sector Procurement Act (LCSP). Financing
Project Finance: Closing and Financial Agreements (I)
Project Finance: Closing, Financial Agreements (II), and Specific Clauses
Covenants
Warranties
Potential investors
Risk in Concessions (I)
Risk in Concessions (II)
Rates
Economic and Financial Balance (I)
Economic and Financial Balance (II)
The Scorecard
New Accounting Plan for Concessions (I)
New Accounting Plan for Concessions (II)
New Accounting Plan for Concessions (III)
International Accounting Standards (IAS) and IACB Resolutions
Financial, Intangible, and Bifurcated Asset Model
Empresas y proyectos.
El concepto de financiación.
Financiación de empresas.
Financiación de proyectos.
Advantages and disadvantages.
El concepto de financiación estructurada.
Figuras y agentes.
El cash-flow y sus diferentes tipos.
Emisiones de bonos y titulizaciones.
Compras apalancadas y fases de una financiación estructurada.
Qué es el Project finance.
Requisitos básicos. Ventajas e inconvenientes.
La Sociedad Vehículo de Proyecto. Riesgo financiero. Ratios y cuentas asociadas.
Fases de un Project Finance.
El modelo financiero.
Fuentes tradicionales privadas.
Fuentes tradicionales públicas.
El tipo de interés y la tasa de descuento.
La rentabilidad del proyecto.
Algunos casos prácticos.
Regulatory and Legislative Framework.
Financial Accounting and Cost Accounting.
Accounting Principles.
Financial statements.
Basic Accounting Variables.
Private-Sector Accounting.
Public Sector Accounting.
Types of Assets and Types of Projects.
Parties involved in a project finance transaction.
Impact on the project's profitability.
The Concept of Risk. Risk Classifications.
The concession contract and its associated risks.
The financing agreement and its associated risks.
Country risk and financial risk.
Project Risks.
Risk Management and Management Methodologies.
Contracts and Contractual Framework.
Insurance and Warranties. Best Practices.
Financial Risk Hedging.
Scenarios and Approaches for Risk Quantification.
Project structuring and financing structuring.
Responsible investment and environmental and social sustainability.
Similarities and differences between various structures.
What can we learn from each type of structure?.
Practical examples.
Contents of a feasibility study.
CAPEX, OPEX, renewal investments, replacement investments, and reserves.
Building the Financial Model (I)
Building the Financial Model (II)
Essential Excel skills for building financial models.
The project's market and types of demand.
Types of Income.
Building the Financial Model (III)
Building the Financial Model (IV)
Analysis of results and final project sizing. Development of the financial model (V)
The Evolution of Project Finance.
The infrastructure gap and the various types of public-private partnerships.
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Spanish 
Credits: 60 ECTS
Leadership and Management 
Spanish
60 ECTS
Architecture and Construction 
Industry, Energy, and the Environment