CRCC/SSM GUIDELINES FOR
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT FUNDING PROPOSALS

Project Proposals submitted for review and funding should include as much of the following items of information as possible:

1. Brief Description of Project and Current Status

2. Sponsorship and Management

a. History of Business and of Sponsors including financial information
b. Proposed Management arrangements in key areas, such as general management, production, sales and finance

3. Markets and Sales

a. Market Orientation (export / domestic), production volumes, sales objectives, and market share
b. Potential Users of products and distribution channels
c. Present and Potential Competition, and advantage over competitors
d. Relevant Tariffs and other protective measures

4. Technical Feasibility, Manpower, and Raw Material

a. Brief Descriptions of Manufacturing Process and Technical Skills required
b. Possible Sources of equipment and technical specifications
c. Reason for proposed location of plant, current ownership, and licenses obtained
d. Availability of manpower, infrastructure, and transport at site
e. Source, cost and quality of raw materials
f. Timetable for project preparation and implementation

5. Project Cost, Financing, and Project Returns

a. Estimated total project cost breakdown into local and foreign currency expenditures for land, construction, equipment installation, working capital and pre-operating costs
b. Proposed Financial Plan, indication of expected sources, and terms of debt and equity financing
c. Type of financing sought, target sources and sources already contacted
d. Expected Profitability and Returns to Shareholders

6. Government Support and Regulations

a. Government Incentives and Support Available to Project
b. Exchange Controls applicable to the procurement of capital goods and inputs
c. Tax Regulations, Import/Export Licenses, and price controls applicable to the project.

The financing, Financial Products and Structures area is transaction oriented to design and execute business and asset transfers, leverage and structure balance sheets, and identify and create beneficial uses of assets, financial instruments and structured products to expand financial capacity and limit risk.

The Capitol Region Chamber together with its project funding partners & MC Marketing Group can structure, finance, and facilitate Public/Private Partnerships for qualified Chamber members.

Contact us:
George Milward, Exec VP, Project Development
(860) 286-8100 Ext 6
gmilward@crccnet.net