Resources
Templates, tools and insights for project development and investment readiness. These resources reflect the frameworks and documents we use in our work.
Project Development Templates
Standardised documents that structure how projects are assessed, planned and documented.
Opportunity Assessment Template
A structured framework for screening project opportunities against strategic fit, sector alignment, sponsor credibility and scale.
Gate 0
Concept Validation Report Template
Template for documenting concept validation, initial technical review, market assessment and stakeholder confirmation.
Gate 1
Feasibility Study Checklist
Comprehensive checklist covering technical, market, operational, regulatory, environmental and social dimensions of feasibility.
Gate 2
Financial Model Template
Standardised financial model template with revenue projections, cost structure, cash flow analysis and sensitivity testing.
Gate 3
Risk Register Template
Template for identifying, assessing, mitigating and monitoring project risks throughout the development lifecycle.
All Gates
Data Room Index
Standard data room structure for organising project documents for lenders, DFIs and investors.
Gate 3
Financial & Investment Tools
Documents and frameworks used in financial structuring and investment preparation.
Financial Architecture Document
Framework for designing the financial structure of a project, including sources of capital, allocation of risk and return expectations.
Capital Structure Analysis
Template for analysing equity, debt, mezzanine and other capital instruments in a project finance structure.
Sources and Uses
Template for documenting capital sources (equity, debt, grants) and their allocation to project costs.
Due-Diligence Checklist
Comprehensive checklist for preparing a project for lender, DFI or investor due diligence.
Insights and Analysis
Our latest thinking on project development, investment readiness and sector intelligence.
Project Development
How a project moves from concept to execution
A plain-language walk through the six PDC development gates.
Capital & Investment
What lenders and DFIs look for in an investment-ready project
Investment readiness means answering a financier's hardest questions before they are asked.
Infrastructure & Industrial Development
Infrastructure that unlocks productive capacity
Transport corridors, utilities and industrial infrastructure are the foundation on which productive sectors are built.
Technology
Digital systems and project technologies
Data systems, analytics and digital tools are essential for transparent, defensible project decisions.
Sector Intelligence
Sector intelligence: mining, energy and agriculture
Understanding sector-specific cycles, risks and opportunities is critical to project success.
PDC Institutional Story
Why a development company is not a consultancy
A consultancy advises and leaves. A development company stays accountable.
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