The paper looks at the questions related to project bonds as an alternative source of financing investments. In the first section the project finance in public‑private partnership is presented, with special attention given to its legal basis and financial arrangements. Next, the authors discuss the EU’s approach to project bonds which was adopted in various documents. They also give some examples of the projects which were implemented in EU member states under this formula. In the last section challenges and opportunities related to implementation of project bonds in the Polish capital market are covered.
This article provides a general overview of the concept of project bonds. It begins by reviewing the statistics on infrastructural investments. Next, the author examines the role of infrastructure in economic growth and looks at different options for financing infrastructure, with particular focus on the role of banking sector. The next sections respectively describe the idea of project bonds within the framework of EU policies and the functionalities of this innovative financial instrument, including its rating aspects. The last section assesses the factors that can facilitate success of this concept as well as challenges that need to be addressed.
This article provides a general overview of the concept of project bonds. It begins by reviewing the statistics on infrastructural investments. Next, the author examines the role of infrastructure in economic growth and looks at different options for financing infrastructure, with particular focus on the role of banking sector. The next sections respectively describe the idea of project bonds within the framework of EU policies and the functionalities of this innovative financial instrument, including its rating aspects. The last section assesses the factors that can facilitate success of this concept as well as challenges that need to be addressed.
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