SGS To Present Its Project Finance Services At The Inaugural Peruvian Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum In Lima

Online, September 2, 2010 (Newswire.com) - On September 14, 2010, senior government officials, international project lenders, rating agencies, constructors, lawyers and strategic advisers will attend the Peruvian Energy & Infrastructure Forum in Lima. The event will provide a unique occasion to examine efforts to finance Peru´s energy and infrastructure needs and discuss the experiences gained from the involvement in one of the biggest investment projects in Peru.

Peru´s macroeconomic outlook and prospects, opportunities for financing energy and infrastructure projects, Risk Management and risk mitigation will be the main topics to be discussed at the forum.

As a silver sponsor, SGS will showcase its wide portfolio of Project Finance services and meet potential business partners.
One of the highlights of the event will be the case study on the Maple Ethanol project. During this presentation, SGS expert, Santiago Mazzuchelli Urquijo, will focus on the identification and management of construction risks in a project.

In order to ensure the accuracy of the transaction, supervision of manufacturing, transport and storage of equipment and installations as well as to minimize their investment risk, industrial clients, financial institutions, insurance companies, trade companies and investors who want to benefit from the assistance of an independent third party can take advantage of the Project Monitoring Services and Risk Management offered by SGS.

About SGS Project Finance Services

SGS offers technical advice and information at all stages of the project finance life cycle in order to protect project investment.

In the Project Finance sector, SGS provides a fully comprehensive program of services from Risk Management and Project Management to Due Diligence and Technical Surveys, designed to meet the specific requirements of its clients. As the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, SGS can review the underlying business case and verify that the investment is feasible from a technical, environmental and economic point of view.

For further information, please contact:

SGS Project Finance Services
Adrian Shaw
Head of Project Finance Services
1, place des Alpes
1211 Geneva
Switzerland

t: +41 22 739 9160
f: +41 22 739 9850
Email : [email protected]
Website: www.sgs.com/projectfinance