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G20 Principles for Quality Infrastructure Investment
This document sets out a set of voluntary, non-binding principles that refect the common strategic direction and aspiration for quality infrastructure investment.
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Disruptive Technologies and the World Bank Group—Creating Opportunities—Mitigating Risks
A working paper ” prepared by the World Bank Group for the October 13, 2018 Development Committee Meeting.
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Mainstreaming the Approach to Disruptive and Transformative Technologies at the World Bank Group
This paper provides an update on the five corporate priorities identified in the earlier paper. It also details how the WBG is adopting a programmatic approach across regions and sectors and scaling…
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Gender PPP Toolkit
This toolkit provides practical tools and guidelines for developing gender responsive PPPs. Gender responsive PPPs incorporate design features, measures, and specific actions for reducing gender…
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Managing Technological Change
This section discusses how existing PPP projects can manage technological change that may occur during the project implementation phase.1This includes the management of changes that are permitted in…
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Disruptive Technology in the Transport Sector
Recent years have seen many technological developments that will have profound impacts on the transportation sector. It is anticipated that disruptive technologies (described in Appendix A, such as…
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Disruptive Technology in the Energy Sector
The energy sector is currently undergoing a major transformation. Overall, the sector is shaped by a shift from fossil fuels to renewables; price drops in renewable energy technology and battery…
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Examples of Disruptive Technologies and their Applications to Infrastructure
The following is a non-exhaustive list of disruptive technologies and their impact on PPP infrastructure projects: Renewable energyGeneric description: Renewable energy refers to the generation…
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Appendixes for Disruption and PPPs
This section of Disruption and PPPs is also supplemented with the following examples and resources.
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Conclusion and Next Steps for Disruption and PPPs
Technology is consistently innovating and developing. However, during recent years the pace of technological change has been accelerating rapidly across the global economy. Disruptive technologies…
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Puerto Rico - Technological Upgrades and Contract Extension for P- 22 and P-5 Toll Roads
BackgroundPuerto Rico Highway 22 (PR-22) and Puerto Rico Highway 5 (PR-5) are limited access toll highways serving Puerto Rico’s northern coast and the San Juan metropolitan area. PR-22 is a 52-mile…
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Portugal – Renegotiation of PPP Highway Contracts after Global Financial Crisis
BackgroundPortugal started implementing a large PPP program in 1993, in particular in the transport and health sectors. Under its PPP program the country has approved a high number of PPPs over a…
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United States, Maryland – I-495 and I-270 PPP Project
BackgroundFor decades, congestion has plagued travelers on the Maryland side of the Capital Beltway (I-495) and I-270. In 2017 the governor of Maryland announced Maryland's Traffic Relief Plan to…
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Australia – Considering Future Technology Improvements to Victoria Water Desalination Plant
BackgroundAfter a decade that saw major droughts in the Australian state of Victoria’s central and eastern regions, including Melbourne and Geelong, desalination had become crucial for the water…
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Mongolia – Addressing Disruptive Technology through Renegotiation and Energy Regulation
BackgroundMongolia has been exploring renewable energy as a solution to tackle heavy reliance on coal for electricity generation, dependence on imported energy, and increasing energy demand. As of…
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Case Studies - Disruption and PPPs
The objective of the Disruption and PPPs Section is to help governments of emerging economies to better understand the increasing impact of disruptive technologies on PPP infrastructure projects, and…
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Process for Assessing and Resolving Issues Related to Disruptive Technology
Review of the Project Fundamentals1. Technological ObsolescenceHave technological standards changed for construction or operation?Does the integration of disruptive technology require high upfront…
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Renegotiation, Government Step-in rights, Termination, and Dispute Resolution
Renegotiation, Government Step-in rights, Termination, and Dispute ResolutionIf the applicable adjustment mechanisms do not resolve the issue caused by disruptive technology, the parties may still…
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Adjustments in Exceptional Situations
PPP Contractual Provisions and Legal Mechanisms that Permit Adjustments in Exceptional SituationsA long-term unexpected change of circumstances brought on by new technologies might also disrupt the…
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Regular Adjustments
PPP Contractual Provisions that Permit Regular AdjustmentsDue to the long-term nature of a PPP project, most PPP contracts contain provisions by which the contracting authority or the private…
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Changing Technological Environment
Contractual Obligations to Adjust the Project to a Changing Technological EnvironmentOutput specificationsOne of the key benefits of a PPP is that it gives contracting authorities the increased…
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Structuring the PPP Contract
Addressing risks and opportunities related to technological innovation.Long-term, complex PPP projects always have to deal with unpredicted changes. Traffic volumes may turn out to be lower or…
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Considerations Related to Procurement
Procurement of infrastructure PPPs typically provides limited flexibility to modify the project if the external conditions change after delivery (see Section 4.2 for details). For example, the…
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Project Identification, Screening and Appraisal
Both governments and investors must consider longer-term planning in the project identification, screening and appraisal process, to ensure the sustainability of projects built today that will…
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Innovation Resilience
Enhancing “Innovation Resilience” and the Adoption of Disruptive Technology throughout the PPP Project CycleWe are living in a world of transformative changes. Technological advances together with…