Evaluation of Investment Projects (Excel Supported)
Objective: This program aims to equip professionals responsible for preparing and/or evaluating small- and medium-scale investment projects with the foundational concepts related to investment projects, particularly in risk management. Participants will gain the ability to analyze the efficiency and profitability of planned medium- and long-term investments.
Key topics include:
Concepts of Investment and Investment Financing
Types and Stages of Investments
Demand Forecasting and Capacity Determination in Investment Projects
Risks and Their Management in Investment Projects
Financial Structuring of Investment Projects
Comparison of Investment Financing Sources
Technology and Other Factors Affecting Production Costs
Similarities and Differences Between Revenue and Cash Flow Concepts
Financial Performance Criteria and Analysis of Investment Projects
Target Audience: Financial sector professionals responsible for marketing and allocating investment loans, bankers, leasing sector employees, investors, machinery vendors involved in investments, investment advisors, insurance companies, and other individuals involved in investment financing.
Content:
1. Investment and Industrial Investments
• Concept of Investment and Investors
• Characteristics of Investments
• Concept of Industrial Investments
• Concept of Projects and Investment Projects
• Stages of Investment and Initiating Investments
• Types of Investments and Their Differences from a Bank’s Perspective
• Objectives in Evaluating Investment Projects
• Group Activity
2. Economic Studies and Evaluations in Structuring Investment Projects
• Reviewing Past Developments in the Sector
• Forecasting Future Developments in the Sector
• Demand Forecasting Methods
• Estimating Market Share and Pricing
• Determining Capacity
• Technical and Financial Factors in Capacity Determination
3. Risks and Risk Management in Investment Projects
• Market Risk
• Raw Material Risk
• Financial Risks
• Project Completion Risk
• Technology Risk
• Legal Risks
• Environmental Risks
• Other Risks
• Contract Types and Management
• Case Study
4. Financial Studies and Evaluations in Structuring Investment Projects
• Working Capital and Methods for Determining It
• Financial Structuring of Investment Projects
• Calculating Forecasted Current Assets Periodically
• Financing the Total Investment Amount Upon Project Completion
• Types and Differences in Investment Financing
• Financial Evaluation of Investment Projects
• Financial Analysis
• Case Study
5. Methods for Evaluating Investment Projects
• Breakeven Point Analysis
• Net Present Value (NPV) Method
• Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Method
• Payback Period Method
• Debt Coverage Ratio Analysis
• Additional Economic Evaluation Methods
• Case Study
6. Technical Studies and Evaluations in Structuring Investment Projects
• Technological Developments
• Technology Selection and Application
• Technology Transfer
• Fundamental Technical Issues in Investment Projects
• Calculating Investment Costs
• Calculating Production Costs
*The course involves Excel applications, and participants are required to bring laptops with Excel 2013 or a higher version installed.