Projects and Financing Issues for Rural Electrification in the Developing Countries

Abstract

When it comes to rural electrification projects in developing countries, financing and project development are two of the main obstacles that have to be resolved in order to sustain long term successful and productive outcomes. In this paper, a number of approaches related to project finance and construction have been analysed, mainly focusing on issues connected to the countryside. Also, a number of financial aspects, as well as financial institutions and organisations, with their resources and structures, have been discussed, whenever they are relevant to rural electrification projects. The broad analysis provided in this paper is for the purpose of exploring projects and their finance within the developing countries, specifically for the purpose of providing electricity where it lacks or shortage is the main development issue.