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PPPLRC 2019-2020 Report
Welcome to the 2019-2020. Report for the PPP Legal Resources Center (formerly known as PPPIRC). This year ,the site has been busy preparing for a brand-new look and a revamped backend.…
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Using government guarantees carefully as the private sector redefines bankability
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed risk allocation of public-private-partnerships (PPPs) under a stress test: risks that seemed reasonable for the private sector to take mere months ago may no longer…
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About PPP Resource Center and PPPs
The Public-Private Partnership Resource Center (PPPRC) was formerly known as The Public-Private Partnership Legal Resource Center (PPPLRC) and the Public-Private Partnership in Infrastructure…
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Our Donors
The Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF)The Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) is a multidonor technical assistance facility aimed at helping developing…
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What do mothers-in-law and national PPP structures have in common?
First, let me preface this blog by saying that my mother-in-law is great. And my wife’s mother-in-law is amazingly wonderful. But sometimes my understanding of the world seems to be entirely…
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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The power of sunlight: incentivizing private investment in solar PV
Solar power is experiencing a surge in popularity across the globe. It prevents carbon emissions, helps diversify the power generation mix, reduces dependence on fossil fuels, and can increase off-…
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About PPP Resource Center
The Development TeamA core team of lawyers and infrastructure specialists at the World Bank helped to create this site and will continue to advise on its maintenance and expansion. The team's members…
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How to foster a more inclusive environment for SMEs in PPPs?
Have you ever walked around a megastore, lost in the aisles of choices, only to go home without the one item you set out for? Conversely, have you ever wandered into a much smaller “mom and pop” shop…
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Investing in a brighter future: PPP street lighting projects
Investing in an energy-efficient street lighting system can be a game changer for municipalities.On one hand, switching to modern street lighting schemes based on light-emitting diode (LED)…
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Managing PPP risks with a new guide on guarantees
Authored by: Victoria Rigby Delmon with Jenny ChaoThis article has also been cross-published on the World Bank PPP Blog. Click here to view.Just two years ago, Ghana was experiencing unstable…
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Asian Countries Tap Potential of Subnational PPPs
Authored by: Jenny Chao with Victoria Rigby DelmonThis article has also been cross-published on the World Bank PPP Blog. Click here to view.Feature story: Asian countries show the world how to…
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Best practices in governments making the most of their external advisers
“How can we as government make the best use of our external advisers?” This is a question we often hear as regular advisers to host governments, or from multilateral or other agencies supporting…
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Three ways to partner with cities and municipalities to mobilize private capital for infrastructure: A look at Latin America
When seeking to engage private partners, one thinks of large, high-cost national infrastructure projects. But subnational governments are also effectively partnering with the private sector by…
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A tale of… cities
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light…
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When progress can’t wait mediate
In public private partnerships (PPPs), it’s easy to forget that third “P,” but it’s this concept of a partnership that ensures the health and sustainability of the public-private relationship.…
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PPPRC Videos
Unveiling the new look of PPPLRC :What is the PPP Infrastructure Resource Center?The PPPRC provides easy access to an array of sample legal materials which can assist in the commercial and legal…
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The PPP Decree: an important re-boot for Vietnam’s PPP program
Authored by: Stanley Boots, Lawyer and CEO, Frontier Law & AdvisoryThis article has also been cross-published on the World Bank PPP Blog. Click here to view.After over two years of development…
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Examining public-private partnership projects through a gender lens
Investment in infrastructure services in emerging economies is key to tackling extreme poverty and enhancing shared prosperity. Achieving gender equality is equally important if we want to reach…
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5 Trends in Public-Private Partnerships in Water Supply and Sanitation
A lot has been happening in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the water supply and sanitation sector over the last few years, contrary to some misperceptions. Today’s market is radically…
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Accelerating the PPP Process and Reducing Costs: The Recommended PPP Contractual Provisions Initiative
All of the parties involved in public-private partnership (PPP) transactions – including both governments and project developers – frequently express concern over the time and expense involved in…
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Jobs in the Public-Private Partnership Resource Center
There are no job vacancies available in the Public-Private Partnership Resource Center at this time.
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PPPs in Rural and Peri-Urban Water Sector: Victoria Delmon and Jane Jamieson
Although there is a sense that water is a public good, in urban areas it can be very expensive to get it to tap water, while it is very likely that in rural areas in developing countries the majority…
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Supporting the Development of Public-Private Partnerships in Health by Catherine O’Farrell
Catherine O'Farrell presented the legal scheme in place for the hospital PPP projects in Egypt. O'Farrell emphasized the importance of regional investors and stated that there will be interested…
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Thika Power Project in Kenya by Omar Vajeth
Omar Vajeth presented the the commercial bank's persepective in the experience of the power sector. Mr. Vajeth uses the Thika project in Kenya to illustrate how the combination of MIGA structures…