次国家级与城市PPP项目

虽然大型基础设施项目得到了中央政府的关注,但是次国家级的基础设施投资也是非常重要的。次国家级机关和政府(包括市级和省级)能够提供很多关键的和基础的基础设施服务,例如固体垃圾管理、水电供应、医疗、教育、城市客运、街道照明等。

Investing in a brighter future: PPP street lighting projects

Switching from outdated systems to modern technology is a win-win solution for many municipalities worldwide, but high upfront costs can be a deterrent. Attracting private capital via Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can help municipalities raise the funds needed to implement clever street lighting systems that secure efficiency and high technical standards in the long run.

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.   

Canada Quebec – Laws and Regulations Relating to Municipal PPPs

Canada has a dual system - with common law applying outside Quebec and a mix of civil law (Civil Code for matters of private law) and common law (matters of public law) applied in Quebec. As regards PPPs, Quebec established a PPP unit (2004) and passed a law on contracts passed by public entities (Loi sur les contrats des organismes publics) consolidating a number of principles.

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.