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Pandemics and PPP Contracts

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Each of these resources addresses issues which may be arising as PPP contracts come under stress due to the impact of a pandemic, including Covid-19. 

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PPP contracts are uniquely long-term arrangements between the public and private sectors which inevitably get tested when faced with unforeseen crises such as the one we are facing today.

How a PPP may weather this current Covid-19 storm depends on many things, including the stage of the PPP, the location, the sponsors and the government or contracting authority. However, it also depends on the letter of the contract, and how it was designed to withstand such shocks.

Compiled below are some resources, both old and new, which may help in navigating the impacts of Covid-19 on PPPs:

To find out more, visit Pandemics and PPPs section.

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