Membership Information

Membership is open to any company or organisation that is directly involved in project finance, or any form of public private partnership.

IPFA Membership consists of international companies and organisations throughout the world. Members are equity investors, bankers, project promoters, contractors, insurers, lawyers, accountants and other professionals involved in the sector. Our public sector members join as honorary or observer members and we have many multilateral organisations and government agencies with the association.

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Corporate membership allows every employee within your firm to enjoy the benefits of the Association as though each one were an individual member.

EVENTS

• Free attendance to all IPFA meetings within your elected region for every employee within your organisation
• Members gain free or discounted places on a wide number of trade conferences, seminars and courses focusing on a range of project finance and PPP related topics
• Members are able to present/join panels at IPFA meetings that are of particular relevance to their team
• Members can suggest the subject matter that they would like to see developed into IPFA Briefings and Events

INFLUENCE AND PARTICIPATION

• Membership allows a company to support the work of the Association's main research groups that develop industry standards and model documentation.
• Corporate membership allows a company to influence the strategic direction of the Association and allows participation in the development of new policy initiatives, particularly in the field of Association working papers, pro-forma agreements and practice manuals.

NETWORKING AND PUBLICITY

Membership enhances the member company’s reputation and prestige through involvement in the Association’s affairs and its calendar of events.

• Members are invited to or can offer to host IPFA events on subjects that are of particular relevance to their team
• Members are encouraged to contribute Members Reviews , an e-publication showcasing subject matter expertise and know-how of members, allowing them to raise their profile within the PPP community
• Members are able to request the IPFA team to facilitate the introduction of a member to any other member
• Members have the exclusive ability to create their company profiles on the IPFA website enabling them to be seen and contacted by our large and constantly growing network
• Member company details are also listed on the IPFA website for general public viewing for maximum exposure

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO PUBLICATIONS

• Members receive direct weekly communication from the IPFA via the weekly Members Update , an e-bulletin packed with information and news on the IPFA’s internal work and the industry as a whole. The Members Update includes:
  • Notification of all IPFA activities around the globe
  • Listings of all IPFA Briefings and Events
  • Latest Press Releases
  • Latest document releases
  • Latest industry jobs
  • Trade events/conferences to which members are eligible for discounts
• Members can also submit the following which are included in the weekly Members Update and the IPFA website completely free of charge:
  • Company/team press releases
  • Articles/reports
  • Job vacancies
  • Internal events
  • Team recruitment announcements
  • Any relevant announcements
• Members receive the monthly Members Review , an e-publication by and for members sharing subject matter expertise, viewpoints and knowledge.
• Members have exclusive access to a comprehensive and wide ranging knowledge repository containing articles, reports, presentations and case studies
• · Members are updated weekly with latest international project finance and PPP news
• Members are also able to download presentations from all IPFA Briefings and Events from the website

IPFA WEBSITE BENEFITS

Members have access to all areas on the IPFA website

• The IPFA calendar of events and briefings
• A global calendar of PPP and project finance events and conferences offering member only discounted places
• Archived library of project finance and PPP know how, project case studies and articles
• Full company profiles and contact details of all members
• Website links to region-specific major project finance and PPP related websites
• The Interactive Q&A service where visitors are able to view, post and answer questions about PPPs and project finance.

KNOW-HOW AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING

Members are able to request the assistance of the IPFA team for any research purposes and request any articles/presentations or industry documents that IPFA have access to.

• Members can submit reviews on projects/countries or sectors that are of particular relevance to their team
• The Interactive Q&A service is geared to educate and spread awareness about PPPs and project finance. It is open to anyone to post a question and provide an answer. Members are able to participate in building an informed community by sharing their extensive knowledge and expertise through this forum.