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PPP Legal and Regulatory Framework

Public-Private Partnership's (PPP) are compex long-term transactions affected by many areas of law, and a transparent and accountable legal and regulatory framework is necessary to build sustainable projects in line with public interest. This section offers comprehensive guidance on PPP projects, including resources on PPP contracts and practical advice on structuring and drafting key contractual clauses.

When planning and developing infrastructure projects, it is crucial to consider the existing legal, regulatory and social environment of the country:

  • Alignment with National Laws: A project agreement, no matter how well drafted, may be unenforceable and/ or irrelevant if it is inconsistent with the country's laws and regulations.

  • Legal and Regulatory Barriers: The existing laws/ regulations may prohibit or impede the proposed project and so the project may need to be adapted to fit within them.

  • Institutional Reforms: It may be appropriate to embark on more fundamental reforms of the institutions in the country such as reform of the judiciary/ establishment of a regulatory regime.

The PPP Legal and Regulatory Framework section provides resources, case studies, and other materials addressing key issues related to existing laws and the legal environment for PPP and sector reform projects. It includes due diligence checklists, examples of legislation, and various forms of regulation. For detailed guidance, visit the World Bank resource, PPP Legal Frameworks, on developing sustainable PPP legal frameworks.

Additionally, explore the ASLF Legal & Institutional Frameworks in Africa: A comparative analysis, which offers a comparative and comprehensive analysis of the existing African legal and institutional PPP frameworks. 

PPI Database

The PPI Database, is a joint product of the World Bank Group and the Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility, which seeks to identify and disseminate information on private participation in infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries. It highlights the contractual arrangements used to attract private investment, the sources and destination of investment flows, and information on the main investors. The data can be filtered by projects that include MDB support.

Case Studies

The World Bank’s Municipal Public-Private Framework Case Studies includes over 100 project summaries. These case studies can be browsed by Category, Country or Sector.  A list of projects and project summaries which use "Leveraging Regulatory Changes" as innovative sources of funding are included.

The Disruption and PPPs Section, provides five case studies that help governments in emerging economies understand the increasing impact of disruptive technologies on PPP infrastructure projects. These case studies offer practical examples from various sectors and countries, both develop and developing, with guidance on how to manage existing and design future PPP contracts. 

Resources

Explore the sections below or search our Library for resources on Infrastructure Finance and PPPs.

PPP Reference Guide
Visit PPP Online Reference Guide for the full web version. The Reference Guide is not a toolkit or a step-by-step… more
Legal Framework/ Enabling Environment Assessment… Find an overview as well as key questions on host country's Legal Environment that need to be asked when a… more
Legislation and Laws - General and Sector Specific This section provides a summary of key areas of a host country's existing laws that will need to be reviewed when… more
Regulation of Sectors and Regulatory Issues… This section looks at key issues to think about when designing a regulatory framework and then provides links to… more
PPP Units Around the World Find a list of countries with PPP units and links to those units.
Country Profiles
Find Country-level PPP profiles and links to key data and resources in East Asia and Pacific, Central Asia, Latin… more
Select WBG PPP Toolkits
Bridging the infrastructure gap is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. To help governments make… more
Leveraging Regulatory Changes
Special economic zones, land zoning, using regulatory regimes, marketing and tax breaks can help leveraging regulatory… more
Case Studies - Disruption and PPPs
The objective of the Disruption and PPPs Section is to help governments of emerging economies to better understand the… more
World Bank Guidance on PPP Legal Frameworks
This Guidance is intended for governments who wish to include public-private partnerships in their toolkit of methods… more
Checklists for Key Legal/ Drafting Issues in PPPs…
When preparing or reviewing PPP project documents, having access to specific checklists can help ensure that important… more
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Disclaimer: The resources on this site is usually managed by third party websites. The World Bank does not take responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or quality of the information provided, or for any broken links or moved resources. Any changes in the underlying website or link may result in changes to the analysis and recommendations set forth on the Public-Private Partnership Resource Center. The inclusion of documents on this website should not be construed as either a commitment to provide financing or an endorsement by the World Bank of the quality of the document or project. If you have any comments on any of the links provided on the Public-Private Partnership Resource Center, please get in touch here