Business training: Investment Forum: Projects & Finance The key to unlocking these opportunities is to develop effective strategic finance models, and create value for money in projects in Africa. The African Investment Corporation has recognized the need for innovative financing models and has thus created an investment forum focused introducing these models. More than just an investment forum, participants will have an opportunity to have their projects analyzed, reviewed and further developed by experts in the consulting, banking and development finance industry. Our goal with this forum is to provide the participants with practical tools and information which can be used immediately in the implementation of their projects. By the end of this forum, participants should have a good understanding of the viability of their projects and they should have also established partnerships, and determined the most viable source of finance. Project Finance & Project Development: Overview of project finance and its application to the participant's projects. Working with Export Credit Agencies: Presentation by Exim Bank and staff on how to best leverage their services and offerings. Building partnerships and structuring joint-ventures: Prospective partners will be invited based on the projects in question. This will enable the participants to negotiate and lay the ground work for a potential partnership with a U.S. supplier or investor. Building the contingency fund: Based on the project, there will be a presentation done on the Payment Contingency Fund (PCF) program. This fund is developed for the finance of key infrastructure projects, roads, railways, ports, etc. Follow up Management: The AiC will manage the follow process which will last for 3 months after the forum. The cost of the follow up is included in the cost of the forum.