Road and Railway Infrastructure

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Road and Railway Infrastructure
Road and Railway Infrastructure
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Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Business Model Description

Invest in road and railway development in form of public-private partnerships through tenders issued by the Eswatini Public Procurement Regulatory Agency, including network upgrades, railway extensions, highway projects and road maintenance under a design, finance and build model.

Expected Impact

Improve quality and availability of transportation and spur economic productivity through enhanced trade opportunities.

How is this information gathered?
Updated: 13 Jul, 2022 Date of Production: 1 Jul, 2022
Eswatini
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
15% - 20% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Long Term (10+ years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
USD 100 million - USD 1 billion
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
USD 1 million - USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Good health and well-being (SDG 3) Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10) No Poverty (SDG 1) Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)

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Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
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