Project Finance
Middle East project finance news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
News
QP and Shell seek adviser for $6.4bn petrochemicals scheme
Banks pitching to advise on fundraising for huge olefins scheme
Strata to be directly financed by Mubadala
Al-Ain-based aircraft parts manufacturer may raise debt at later stage
Emal first to test project finance market in 2012
Banks will be approached in about a month’s time to finance $5bn Taweelah plant expansion scheme
Mostorod refinery scheme to go back to banks
Egyptian refinery project takes on new shareholders and targets financial close by March
Sadara to start seeking bank debt in second quarter
Aramco wants to complete financing for the $20bn project by the end of 2012
Analysis
Banking and finance data
An overview of the Middle East banking and finance sector, 2005-2011
MEED List
Saudi Arabia project finance bankers
Six influential bankers involved in financing key projects in the kingdom: David Smith, Ulrich Vukovich, Mario Salameh, Ivan Hopkins, Saad Ur-Rehman and Mansoor Durrani
Data
Banking and finance data
An overview of the Middle East banking and finance sector, 2005-2011
Upcoming Project Finance Deals
Data for project finance deals that are expected to reach financial close over the next 12 months
Project Finance Contacts
Jonathan Robinson
Jonathan Robinson is head of project finance, HSBC
Christophe Mariot
Christophe Mariot is head of structured finance, BNP Paribas
Ravi Suri
Ravi Suri managing director, regional head of project and export finance, Standard Chartered
Bill Appleby
Bill Appleby is head of infrastructure and energy finance, Citigroup
Peter Goodall
Peter Goodall is head of project finance, Credit Agricole
Frank Beckers
Frank Beckers is managing director and head of project and capital advisory, Deutsche Bank
Special Reports
Petrochemicals: Shift in balance leaves Middle East under pressure
Middle East Petrochemicals producers face new challenges with US competition and a predicted slowdown in consumption
Comment
Saudi liquidity to benefit borrowers
Downward pressure on pricing in the local market is likely to continue, making loans even more attractive
Supplement
Middle East Economic Review 2011: Concerns over instability in the Middle East return
After the global economic crisis, the fiscal forecast for the Middle East was upbeat. Then political unrest swept the region. Growth for most countries now looks to be an even longer uphill struggle
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