This paper presents an analysis of the structures adopted in selected countries for the management and financing of roads (China, Croatia, Brazil, Slovenia, New Zealand, the Slovak Republic and the United Kingdom). These countries have chosen approaches to manage their road networks that are specific to their needs and circumstances. Brazil considered that it was not necessary to have a separate Ministry of Transport and had established a Ministry of Infrastructure responsible for several sectors including transport, housing, energy and mines for a couple of years in the 1990s.

This is an example of early form of concession, particularly for smaller ports, although there are a few areas where it might benefit from updating: Issues such as financial leases for equipment and what happens to new structures constructed late into the concession period need to be considered as well as providing for continuing business on termination.

contains sample clauses for leases, concessions and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) arrangements together with procedures for tendering, contents of bidding documents, performance measures to establish true financial value of bids as well as operational performance measures

The Toolkit consists of a print version and this interactive CD-ROM version. In both formats, the Toolkit consists of eight modules:

TABLE OF CONTENTS -  Download as PDF document

MODULE 1 - Framework for Port Reform  - Download as PDF document

Honduras - Puerto Cortés Container and Cargo Terminal: Contrato de Fideicomiso para la Estructuración, Desarollo y Financiamiento de la Operación de la Terminal Especializada de Contenidores y Carga General de Puerto Cortés ("Management Trust Agreement" for the Structuring, Development and Financing of the Operation of the Puerto Cortés Container and Cargo Terminal) between the Comisión para la Promoción de Alianzas Públicas-Privadas (COALIANZA), Empresa Nacional Portuaria (National Port Company) and Banco Financiera Comercial Hondurena S.A.

Honduras - Puerto Cortés Bulk Cargo Terminal: Contrato de Fideicomiso para la Estructuración, Desarollo y Financiamiento de la Operación de la Terminal des Graneles de Puerto Cortés (Management Trust Agreement for the Structuring, Development and Financing of the Operation of the Puerto Cortés Container and Cargo Terminal) between the Comisión para la Promoción de Alianzas Públicas-Privadas (COALIANZA), Empresa Nacional Portuaria (National Port Company) and Banco Atlantida S.A. (Spanish). 

Sample terms of reference for consulting services related to two public-private partnership (PPP)/concession pilot port projects: The creation of an industrial platform on artificially reclaimed land and the building of a deep water wharf to service large capacity vessels. 

Related Information: 

Hiring Advisers: Sample Terms of Reference (TORs) for PPP Projects

Public-Private Partnerships in Ports