Investment and Partnership Framework

• Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) proposals, highlighting governance structures and regulatory compliance.
• Full private financing models, with investor revenue derived from capacity sales to telecom operators.
• Joint ventures, consortia, or strategic alliance models.
• Anticipated financial structuring, funding models, revenue streams, cost recovery mechanisms, and projected returns on investment.
• Risk-sharing approaches and mitigation plans, including regulatory incentives, guarantees, and government support for logistics and permitting.

Eligibility and Submission Requirements

• Submissions should contain:
• Company profile demonstrating relevant experience in large-scale telecommunications infrastructure.
• Proposed technical architecture overview, with clear scalability strategies and a preliminary network map showing cable paths and IXP locations.
• Investment overview, including preliminary financing structures and 5-year operational and maintenance cost projections.
• Any required logistical support from the government (e.g., trenching permits, customs, insurance).
• Indicative project timeline, outlining milestones and implementation phases, including planning and design, deployment and installation, testing and commissioning.