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Blending private and public finance
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Blending private and public finance into viable deal structures for fiber and satellite networks, combining government and multilateral grants, loans, and guarantees with commercial finance to create bankable structures that deliver government policy objectives and appropriate risk-adjusted returns for investors.
Advice to Spark on Fiber Regulation, New Zealand
Castalia helped Spark present a submission to New Zealand’s Parliamentary Select Committee in response to proposed changes in the regulation of fixed line telecommunications networks. New Zealand’s largest retail telecommunications provider was worried about losing market share because of draft regulation that increased access charges. The company could lose a portion of its customers to competitors because higher access charges would mean that many customers would no longer be able to afford premium services. Read more
Satellite PPP, Indonesia
Castalia appraised the financial and fiscal risk of Indonesia’s satellite project and advised the Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund (IIGF) on the best way to structure the guarantee. Indonesia wanted to procure a private sector partner to develop, launch, and manage a satellite to serve demand in the outlying islands. The project needed a guarantee to be bankable. Read more
Services
Transforming telecommunications sectors to ensure universal access to high-quality broadband, in a way that combines appropriate government support with private ... Read more
Assessing market strategies and forecasting pricing trends and consumer behavior. We analyze the effects on competition of vertical integration between ... Read more
Designing regulatory regimes for the national broadband networks, with a particular focus on rules for vertical integration, non-discrimination, and operating ... Read more
Regulatory due diligence on telecommunications sector investments, identifying commercial, regulatory and political risks, and recommending strategies. ... Read more
Expert evidence when disputes arise, providing authoritative, independent opinions on matters such as competition effects of mergers, contracts, and arrangements ... Read more
Appraising telecommunications sector policies, using economic tools to assess whether new policies will create a net social benefit. ... Read more
