Training Course on Feasibility Studies and Cost-Benefit Analysis for Infrastructure

Course Overview
Before committing resources to infrastructure projects, it is essential to assess their technical, financial, economic, environmental, and social viability. This course provides participants with in-depth knowledge and practical tools to conduct comprehensive feasibility studies and perform cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to guide investment decisions in infrastructure development.
Participants will learn step-by-step methodologies for feasibility assessments, including demand forecasting, technical design evaluation, financial modeling, environmental and social impact analysis, and risk assessment. The course emphasizes quantitative and qualitative techniques for evaluating costs, benefits, and externalities of infrastructure projects to ensure sustainable, inclusive, and economically sound investments.
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Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
•Understand the purpose and scope of feasibility studies for infrastructure projects.
•Conduct multi-dimensional feasibility assessments (technical, financial, economic, environmental, social).
•Apply cost-benefit analysis techniques to evaluate project viability and prioritize investments.
•Develop financial models and sensitivity analyses for project decision-making.
•Integrate risk analysis and sustainability factors into feasibility studies.
•Prepare professional feasibility and CBA reports to support policy and funding approvals.
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Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
•Project Managers and Engineers in Infrastructure Development
•Government Planners and Public Works Officials
•Financial Analysts and Economists
•Urban and Regional Development Officers
•Private Sector Investors and PPP Practitioners
•Development Bank and Donor Agency Staff
•Academics and Consultants in Infrastructure Economics
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Training Methodology
•Expert-led lectures with practical frameworks
•Interactive workshops on feasibility study design
•Case studies of real-world infrastructure project appraisals
•Hands-on exercises using cost-benefit analysis tools
•Group projects on developing feasibility study reports
•Use of financial modeling software and spreadsheets for scenario analysis
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Expected Outcomes
Participants will:
•Gain skills to conduct rigorous feasibility studies for infrastructure projects.
•Learn to evaluate costs and benefits comprehensively, including social and environmental impacts.
•Develop financial models for decision-making and funding mobilization.
•Strengthen capacity to recommend viable, sustainable infrastructure investments.
•Produce structured feasibility and CBA reports that meet donor and investor requirements