Infrastructure Finance involves both public finance, sourced from government budgets, grants, and sovereign borrowing, and support from multilateral institutions such as the World Bank, and private finance, contributed by investors, commercial lenders, and financial institutions. The Infrastructure… more

On this page, you will find a collection of sector-specific toolkits designed to support the planning, development, and implementation of public-private partnership (PPP) projects across various infrastructure sectors. You will also find the Municipal PPP Framework, a tool specifically… more

This section provides insights into the essential legal aspects critical to successful infrastructure development through public-private partnerships (PPPs). It covers key topics such as legal and regulatory issues, various types of PPP arrangements, and practical tools like checklists and risk… more

On this page, you will find subject-specific toolkits designed to address critical cross-cutting development themes such as gender inclusion and community engagement. These toolkits provide global best practices to help ensure that public-private partnerships (PPPs) and infrastructure projects are… more

Appendix A: How is asset recycling different from privatization?ParameterPrivatizationAsset RecyclingObjectiveTakes a short-term view on selling or divesting the assets with focus on realization of proceedsPrivatization often involves full divestment of assets with no intent to reinvest or manage… more

Key TakeawaysThe link between monetization and re-investment can generate greater investment opportunities as it gives comfort to the public that proceeds are effectively channeled into value creating projects and not misused, mitigating the risks of public distrust of asset monetization schemes.… more

Asset recycling of public infrastructure assets can take various forms, but generally, it involves private investment in existing State Owned Enterprise (SOE) assets. It may involve, for example, government funding new assets or redeveloping existing assets or repaying existing debt by using the… more

The following section defines the roadmap for developing and successfully implementing an asset recycling program. The roadmap consists of six steps:Define the asset recycling program (goals and objectives, and scope and scale); Create the necessary setting (e.g., a public governance… more

The Asset Recycling Programs section focuses on the fundamental elements that form the foundation of asset recycling: what asset recycling is, why it is needed, and the roadmap for its implementation.

Bridging the infrastructure gap is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. To help governments make informed decisions about improving the access and quality of infrastructure services, including the use of public-private partnerships (PPP) as one delivery option, a series of… more

Through the establishment of an Emission Reduction Program (ERP), the World Bank aims to help developing countries to engage strategically with evolving global Emissions Reduction Credits (ERC) markets, support efforts to generate ERCs to sell into these global markets, and mobilize finance for… more

This is the main Landing Page for Disruption and PPPs in the Public-Private Partnership Resource Center. Disruption is all around us, and the Disruption and PPPs section display the broader context of disruptions that have in recent years increased, and that present unprecedented worldwide… more

Commercial Value Capture (CVC):CVC can be a way for governments to increase revenues to fund facility improvements, expand services and/or asset maintenance without increasing taxes or user fees. CVC revenues have, in many instances, proven to be successful in mobilizing additional funding for… more

Concession and Lease ModelsInfrastructure is pivotal to sustainable development with positive impacts on the economy, environment and society if implemented correctly. Each piece of infrastructure asset should not be viewed on a standalone basis (such as a power plant, an airport, a road, or a… more

The fiscal constraints of governments across the globe open the door to new opportunities and challenges to crowd in private sector solutions, innovation, and finance to create new solutions and pathways to meet Paris Agreement goals on climate change. Participation of the private sector in… more

The Reference Guide is not a toolkit or a step-by-step guidebook; nor does it cover the specifics of PPPs in any given country or sector. Rather, the Reference Guide aims to help government officials and other interested parties in answering following questions:What are PPPs, and why use them?What… more

Watch this space. Pandemics and PPPs section is intended to be a living document and will be reviewed at regular intervals. Let us know what you think by taking a Quick Survey.PPP contracts are uniquely long-term arrangements between the public and private sectors which… more

The Municipal PPP Framework is a tool developed specifically for local governments to help them understand and implement PPPs, keeping in mind their characteristics, needs and challenges. The Framework is inspired by best practices from PPPs around the world adjusted to be most relevant for… more