The Municipal Public-Private Partnership Framework - Module 2: Project Concept Assessment

This module is intended to help practitioners make an initial assessment of project feasibility as a PPP, based on core project characteristics set forth in Module 3: Project Concept Note. Within each section, there are a series of positive statements that, if true, indicate that the project may be suited for delivery as a PPP.

The Municipal Public-Private Partnership Framework - Module 1: Municipal Readiness

This tool is organized around six general statements that, if true, tend to indicate the municipality is well positioned to pursue a PPP. Each statement is accompanied by a brief explanation of its relevance and followed by a non-exhaustive series of illustrative questions designed to walk practitioners through a set of more specific topics that are generally relevant to the accuracy of the statement.

What do mothers-in-law and national PPP structures have in common?

Most PPP structures are focused on national interests, governed by national laws, and coordinated by national PPP units and funding structures. This desire to define and control is often driven by the national government’s need to access new sources of funding, to deliver infrastructure with more efficiency (reducing costs and pressure on the budget), and to protect the national budget from the contingent risks associated with PPP projects. It makes sense, then, that the national government establishes the governance structure around PPPs.

A tale of… cities

One cannot help but compare subnational and municipal PPPs to national level PPPs. Historically, PPP programs and frameworks have been focused on projects of national importance, which are politically riveting as well as, oftentimes, costly – involving central government agencies to assume liabilities or giving guarantees. By comparison, PPPs at the municipal level tend to be less splashy, smaller projects that quietly improve citizens’ daily lives: better street lighting, improved parking, clean markets, and bus shelters that keep commuters out of the rain. While these projects may not capture national attention, they are worthwhile infrastructure.   

Grain Storage PPPs

PPP projects for grain storage can be done through a variety of models depending on policy imperatives of governments and actual demand for storage. Globally, only a few projects have been successfully implemented in this sector as PPPs. There has been some recent interest in adopting this approach in countries such as India, Pakistan, Oman, Nigeria, Philippines, and Zambia. However, not all of these countries have ended up adopting the PPP mode. This section looks at some sample agreements, as well as general reference materials and lessons learnt.

APP de Proyectos Municipales de Residuos Sólidos

 

APP de Proyectos


 

A pesar de que los municipios generalmente se responsabilizan por los servicios de recolección residuos sólidos, el sector privado ha estado involucrado a través de acuerdos de subcontratación, o de manera informal de la recolección de residuos.