Our projects and credentials
Client : European Commission - DG MOVE
Objectives : Technical, economic and financial support in monitoring the deployment of the ERTMS and the digitalisation of the railway system
Expertise Blue Arches :
Economic modelling
Financial structuring of projectsApproach :
European-wide collection of data (costs, benefits) for different systems (ERTMS, DAC, ...)
Data quality control
Elaboration of business plans and cost-benefit analyses
Support for the development of new financing tools
Consultation with the sector's stakeholders
Client : European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Objectives : Implementation of STEG's structural reform plan, including governance, strategy (particularly with regard to climate challenges) and organization
Expertise Blue Arches :
Project management
Technical and economic expertise in the energy sectorApproach :
Identification of key players in the reform project
Setting up project governance structures (project managers, monitoring committees, etc.)
Regular reporting
Support for the verification of the quality of deliverables and their correspondence to the expectations of the key actors of the reform
Client : European Investment Bank (EIB)
Objectives : Study the alternative solutions to diesel for rail transport in Tunisia and develop a decision support tool
Expertise Blue Arches :
Knowledge of the railway sector
Economic and financial expertise
Knowledge of the different energiesApproach :
Survey and analysis of existing technology solutions
Identification of comparison criteria
Comparative analysis of possible solutions
Construction of a decision support tool based on the configuration of a given infrastructure and existing services
Client : Europe’s Rail
Objectives : Establishing a financing plan for a major transformation project for the European rail industry
Expertise Blue Arches :
Knowledge of the railway sector
Economic and financial expertise
Development of strategic plansApproach :
Analysis of the European regulatory framework and available funding sources
Development of an interview guide and case study framework
Interviews and case studies
Development of a modeling tool
Development of a financing plan
Client : Europe’s Rail
Objectives : Study the economic, socio-economic and financial impact of the European high-speed rail network
Expertise Blue Arches :
Knowledge of the railway sector
Economic and financial expertiseApproach :
Analysis of the context and objectives of the project
Development of the methodology and deployment scenarios
Traffic projections (supply and demand) by scenario
Conducting the actual cost-benefit analysis
Client : University of Le Havre Normandie
Objectives : Develop a business plan for the future structure
Expertise Blue Arches :
Contract audit
Financial Projections
Support for negotiationsApproach :
Collection of data required for the preparation of the PB
Construction of the business plan
Iterative business plan meetings
Client : Lorrain Ports territorial authorities group
Objectives : Supporting the implementation of a new development plan for the ports of Lorraine
Expertise Blue Arches :
Development of a strategic plan
Economic and financial modelling
Consultation with local stakeholdersApproach :
Interviews with economic and institutional players
SWOT analysis of current ports
Elaboration of the development axes
Study of possible contractual schemes
Definition of an investment scenario
Economic and financial modelling
Client : Corsican Transport Office
Objectives : Develop cost effective contracts for the community in line with European requirements
Expertise Blue Arches :
Knowledge of the maritime sector
Economic and financial modelling
State aid and EU regulationsApproach :
Analysis of existing contracts and accounts
Economic and financial modelling of future contracts
Search for ways to optimize
Development of community strategy notes
Client : Regional directorate for environment and transport - Ile-de-France
Objectives : Identify and then select the CT sites and railway sites of greatest interest to the Ile-de-France Region
Expertise Blue Arches :
Knowledge of the railway sector
Study of the demand
Cost analysis of intermodal chainsApproach :
Literature review
Interviews with economic actors
Construction of a modeling tool
Reconstruction of cost chains
Client : South Alsace Ports territorial authorities group
Objectives : Verify the delegatee's compliance with its contractual commitments
Expertise Blue Arches :
Knowledge of the river and port sector
Economic and financial expertise
Negotiation supportApproach :
Identification of contractual obligations
Collection of available data, identification of missing data
Request additional information from the delegatee
Analysis of the elements transmitted
Support for negotiations with the delegatee
Client : French National Agency for Territorial Cohesion
Objectives : Propose a development strategy for an innovative service area in Belval
Expertise Blue Arches :
Knowledge of the road sector
Economic and financial expertise
InnovationApproach :
Benchmark of service areas in France and Europe
Identification of services of potential interest to the Belval area given the local characteristics
Elaboration of a development project with a business plan
Client : Urban Community of Le Havre
Objectives : Build a project to develop a demonstrator for recycling electric vehicle batteries
Expertise Blue Arches :
Knowledge of the road and port sector
Economic and financial expertise
Economic developmentApproach :
Analysis of the electric vehicle recycling value chain
Estimated demand for recycling
Identification and interviews with sector players
Development of an outreach strategy with project partners
Canvassing of potential prospects
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