In recent years, with the introduction of concessions and the liberalization of the electric power industry, the infrastructure business has been required not only to deal with institutional risks but also to deal with market risks, and both the public and private sectors are required to design infrastructure business systems and evaluate projects, including demand forecasts and price forecasts.
For more than 20 years, PwC's Infrastructure and PPP department has provided a variety of infrastructure and PPP services to both the public and private sectors since it began pioneering the introduction of PFI in Japan. In a wide range of areas, both in Japan and overseas, both public and private sectors, more than 60 staff with expertise in infrastructure will respond to diverse needs and provide services tailored to the needs of the times.
Utilizing our long experience of advising a variety of clients since the enactment of the PFI Law, considers will provide various types of public services, including not only airports, water supply and sewerage systems, but also sports, educational facilities such as stadium and arena, public facilities such as government buildings and hospitals, as well as infrastructure facilities such as ports, roads, transportation, and parks. We will also provide various kinds of due diligence services (business DD, financial DD, asset DD, etc.) to support the introduction of PFI/PPP Concession Methods, feasibility studies, procurement support, such as the selection of business operators, and advisory services such as post-project monitoring.
In addition to improvement existing public services, cooperation between the public and private sectors is indispensable for resolving the various new social challenges that arise in today's rapidly and drastically changing societies, such as the advance of globalization, the increase in inbound demand, and changes in the social structure that accompany the aging society with a declining birthrate. The government will support the construct of a public-private partnership framework that makes effective use of the knowledge and know-how of both the public and private sectors in order to create a sustainable, affluent and flexible society in the future, as well as existing solutions such as the introduction of private-sector participation in public services and the effective use of public assets (PRE), in response to the challenges facing various administrative organizations such as the national government and local governments (prefectures, municipalities, etc.).
In order for Japanese entities to survive in the infrastructure market in emerging countries, where competition is intensifying and the environment is changing dramatically, it is necessary to formulate plans and formulate specific projects, starting with creating an environment in which Japanese companies can demonstrate their competitiveness. In the bidding and propose of individual businesses, it is essential to proceed on the basis of careful consideration, including structuring of projects, creation of competitive consortia, careful risk management, and optimal financing arrangements.
PwC can support the development of infrastructure businesses from upstream to downstream by leveraging the networks of member firms in each country, relationship international aid agencies, and companies.
In the electric power and energy sectors, electric power, gas, and heat systems are being reformed based on the "Reform Policy on Electric Power Systems" in April 2013.The development of business strategies in these markets has become a major challenge, as various systems in new markets are being consider. In addition, overseas electric power businesses, mainly domestic gas utilities, are part of their priority efforts, and there is a need for initiatives related to the ownership and management of overseas assets. The Infrastructure and PPP Team, together with approximately 4,000 experts in the field of Power &Utility in 149 countries, makes maximum use of its extensive knowledge of the natural resource and energy industries, as challenge as overseas M&A cases, consulting cases, and the latest information. The Team is providing wide-construct support to clients in Japan and overseas in (1) market research, policy development, (2) project prepare, FS (3) project formation financing, and (4) project implementation and project management.
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