PPP Unit Costa Rica

The National Concessions Council (CNC) is a body under the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, for the purposes of administering the funds and budgets, and to conclude agreements and contracts.

It is based on the general law of concession of public works with public services (Law 7762), the general regulation of concession of public works with public services (Decree 27098-MOPT), the regulations for private initiative projects for the concession of public works or the concession of public works with public services (Decree 31836-MOPT) and their respective reforms.

Empresas Mixtas

Examples Legal Frameworks for / Examples of Empresas Mixtas

Below is a list of laws that present the legal framework for “empresas mixtas” in several countries in Latin America. These laws undertake the sectors of water, energy, transportation, clean technology and telecommunications. This page also includes additional information such as studies and analysis of the general legal framework.

Public Private Partnerships in Ports / Port Reform

With the majority of global trade carried by sea, ports are critical gateway infrastructure which connect an entire region and its inland transportation network to the international market. Therefore, developing strong, well-functioning maritime transport infrastructure is a key element of economic growth for many developing and emerging countries.

Public-Private Partnerships in Airports

Airports provide access to and interlink regional, national and international markets. This makes investment in existing or new airport infrastructure essential to economic development. Traditionally, airports were owned, managed and operated by governments but there has been a worldwide trend towards private sector involvement with varying degrees of private ownership and responsibilities, including the use of public-private partnership (PPP) models. Find below a checklist that highlights the key legal issues that need to be considered in relation to airport concessions, sample airport concessions and reading materials related to PPP airport projects.