The Design of the Manila Concessions and Implications for the Poor

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This document studies a program in Manila which was implemented to obtain universal water coverage during its first ten years. The program was impactful in low-income neighborhoods due to the structure of concessions. The study details the background of the project, the contractual arrangements, and incentives and concludes with the lessons learned from this case.

Telecom Subsidies - Output-Based Contracts for Rural Services in Peru

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This article explains how the lowest-subsidy auction functioned in Peru for the telecommunications sector. The author analyzes the bidding process, pricing and subsidies, assessment of the project as a policy, and outcomes of the project.

Public-Private Partnerships and the poor - Case report 3: Awami tanks in Orangi Town, Karachi, Pakistan

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This is a case report on water service projects in Karachi, Pakistan, where the performance of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board has declined severely causing shortages and other problems in the area. Specifically, the report focuses on analyzing how, because of a public-private initiative, the water supply situation was smoothed in a quite large informal settlement at Karachi. The report also draws important conclusions about this particular public-private partnership and gives some recommendations about it.

Public-private partnerships and the poor - Case Study- Kibera. Small enterprises and water provision in Kibera, Nairobi

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This is a case study on private sector participation in the water sector in Nairobi, Kenya, particularly in the largest informal settlement of the city, called Kiberia. The case study analyzes a project which was developed to re-arrange the existing public-private partnerships where private sector participants were small local providers and established water services across informal settings.

Public-Private Partnerships and the Poor - Case Study- Jakarta, Indonesia. Drinking water concessions, (a study for better understanding public-private partnerships and water provision in low-income settlements)

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This document examines several aspects of private sector participation in the drinking water concessions in Jakarta. The objective of the report is to:

  • study the agreements and resulting outcomes;
  • describe the perceptions of the different stakeholders;
  • describe measures to improve the accessibility of drinking water for the urban poor; and
  • discuss alternatives in developing partnerships with community-based organizations.

Case Study: Digital Inclusion Policies: Some Lessons From India (In English, Spanish, and French)

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The paper discusses the Common Service Centres (CSCs) scheme established by the Government under the National e-Governance Plan. The plan creates a network of CSCs in India’s rural zones, which are led by the private sector to promote digital inclusion.

Expanding Water and Sanitation Services to Low-Income Households - The case of the La Paz–El Alto concession

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This case captures the water concession in Bolivia which was specifically designed to improve and expand services to the poor. The author analyzes the impact of changes in contractual provisions where the scope of services is widened.