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Training  Cost Benefit Analysis for Transport Projects
   
Introduction 

This training gives an introduction in Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) according to the Guidelines of European Commission (or for Netherlands OEI Guidelines). Cost Benefit Analysis is an approach to quantify all potential impacts of projects on society and is required for EU major project applications and in the Netherlands as well for major transport projects.
The training is very relevant for staff working in Departments in Ministries of Transport responsible for policy and project preparation and/or for intermediate bodies or beneficiaries (rail or road agencies, port authorities) responsible for project preparation and implementation. The training includes working with real project examples, case studies in the fields of rail, roads, ports etc.

ECORYS' expertise
ECORYS has developed CBA Transport courses for Ministries and implementing agencies in the Netherlands, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slowakia and Croatia and implements a CBA course as part of a general course on EU Funds Management for EVD Cross Agency every year.

   
Subjects 
  • Introduction to Cost Benefit Analysis and Guidelines of European Commission for CBA (or OEİ Guidelines for the Netherlands)
  • Defining project alternatives and the baseline
  • Feasibility: traffic forecasting
  • Cost Estimation and Financing of projects
  • Financial Analysis of projects
  • Economic Analysis of projects
  • EU Grant calculation
  • Risk and sensitivity analysis
  • Management of CBA studies and quality assurance
   
Aim The objective of the training is to increase the knowledge and skills of participants to manage and perform quality assurance of CBA studies.
   
Gains After completion of this training, participantswill have increased their knowledge and skills to manage and perform quality assurance of CBA studies. 
   
Duration Minimum 2 days, maximum 5 days. For specific topics 2-3 days in depth courses are possible, such as for cost estimation and financing, feasibility study and economic analysis.
   
Cost  Dependent on the type of training and duration chosen. For more information, please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
   
Training type Client based training
Lecture (classroom training), discussion and group exercises, e-learning and/or blended learning.