APPENDIX ACommon Project Finance Abbreviations

ADB Asian Development Bank
AfDB African Development Bank
ALOP Advance loss of profits (insurance)
BAB Build America Bonds
BDFI Bilateral Development Finance Institution
BII Business Interruption Insurance
BIS Bank for International Settlements
BLT Build, lease, transfer
BOC Breach of contract
BOO Build, own, operate
BOT Build, operate, transfer
BTO Build, transfer, operate
CAR Construction all risk (insurance)
CC Construction contractor
CEAR Construction and erection all risks (insurance)
CF Compare one thing with another
CFD Contract for Differences
CGF Credit Guarantee Finance
CIRR Commercial Interest Reference Rate
CLO Collateralized Loan Obligation
COD Commercial Operation Date
CP Condition precedent
CTA Common Terms Agreement
CUP Cooperative Underwriting Program (offered by MIGA)
DBFO Design, build, finance, operate
DFI Development Finance Institution
DPC Design Procurement and Construction
DSU Delay in start up
EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ECA Expert Credit Agency
EFSI European Fund for Strategic Investments
EIA Environmental impact assessment
EIB European Investment Bank
EPC Engineering Procurement and Construction
ERDA Energy Research and Development Administration
ETF Exchange Traded Fund
FIM Final Information Memorandum
FMC Facilities Management Contract
GIC Guaranteed Investment Contract
GOCO Government owned, contractor ...

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