With the majority of global trade carried by sea, ports are critical gateway infrastructure which connect an entire region and its inland transportation network (i.e. road, rails, inland waterways) 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.
Beyond the Bottlenecks: Ports in Africa, Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic, Background Paper 8, World Bank 2009
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Africa_Ports in Africa_EN.pdf
Model Concession Agreement (MCA) State Ports - Overview of the Framework, developed by the Planning Commission of the Indian Government.
Sample Terms of Reference for an expert to provide advisory services to the Government and relevant agency on key aspects of Port PPP project preparation and negotiations.
For more sample terms of reference (TORs), visit Hiring Advisers - Sample TORs for PPP Projects.
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.
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Hiring Advisers: Sample Terms of Reference (TORs) for PPP Projects
Sector: |
Ports |
Name of Agreement: |
Indian Ports Model Concession Agreement |
Type of Agreement: |
Concession Agreement |
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