In collaboration with Iranian Association for Energy Economics(IRAEE) and Scientific Association of Defence Economics of Iran(SADEI)

Document Type : applicative

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Department of Economics, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Ilam University, ‎Ilam, Iran.‎

10.30473/jier.2024.69541.1419

Abstract

The main aim of this article is to provide a model for compiling and evaluating the various investment projects’ feasibility reports. For this purpose, based on global up-to-date researches, the experience of international organizations, governments, financial actors, and project managers from all over the world, a standard model including seven steps (first, description of the context, second, the definition of objectives, third, identification of the project, fourth, technical feasibility and environmental sustainability, fifth, financial analysis, sixth, economic analysis, and seventh, risk assessment) is introduced and explained to compile and evaluate investment projects cost-benefit analysis reports. Surveys show that the main focus of internal studies has been on the sectors or projects specific for investment, and due to the specific sector-project view, providing a comprehensive guideline for compiling and evaluating economic feasibility reports of projects has not been on the agenda. The model presented in this research is a general model that is not specific to a particular project or economic sector and can be used for all types of government or private projects at different national, regional, and international levels. Also, in the internal studies, the fundamental principles of cost-benefit analysis have been paid less attention, hence, it is recommended to rely on the current research for writing and evaluating economic evaluation reports and the feasibility analysis of various investment projects.

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سازمان مدیریت و برنامه‌ریزی کشور (1393)، "راهنمای امکان‌سنجی پروژه‌های معدنی"، انتشارات سازمان مدیریت و برنامه‌ریزی کشور، امور نظام فنی، ضابطه شماره 558.
معاونت برنامه‌ریزی و نظارت راهبردی رئیس جمهور (1391)، "دستورالعمل بررسی‌های اقتصادی طرح‌های توسعه منابع آب"، معاونت نظارت راهبردی، امور نظام فنی، نشریه شماره 258.
 
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