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Municipal and other subnational PPPs

Municipal governments are closer to the populations they serve, and therefore better able to identify projects that satisfy local needs. However, they face additional challenges and issues. This section addresses these issues one-by-one with references and examples.

Municipal Public-Private Partnership Framework

The Municipal PPP Framework is a tool developed specifically for local governments to help them understand and implement PPPs, keeping in mind their characteristics, needs and challenges. The Framework is inspired by best practices from PPPs around the world adjusted to be most relevant for municipal PPP, easy to use, practical and better aligned to the capacities and capabilities of local government.

Other Mechanisms Supporting Pro-Poor Service Delivery

Find more information on alternative mechanisms to enable the provision of services to the poor, as well as examples on how these were applied to different countries.

Case Studies on Pro-Poor PPPs

This section covers several case studies of PPP projects for the poor in sectors such as water and telecommunications for various regions (or jurisdiction).

Contractual examples supporting pro-poor service delivery

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Examples Pro-Poor PPP Contracts:

Reference: Public-Private Partnerships and the Poor - Pro-poor longer term (Concession and lease) Contracts

This document published by the Water, Engineering and Development Centre of Loughborough University, seeks to serve as a guideline to PPP practitioners to draft and design pro-poor concession and lease contracts in the water service sec

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Switching from outdated systems to modern technology is a win-win solution for many municipalities worldwide, but high upfront costs can be a deterrent.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.

Asian Countries Tap Potential of Subnational PPPs

As countries across Asia continue to prioritize investments in infrastructure in order to boost growth, subnational governments are also eager to improve the infrastructure facilities serving their communities. Indeed, as a few countries in South Asia and East Asia have shown, smaller PPPs at the municipal level can be as impactful as large national endeavors.

Three ways to partner with cities and municipalities to mobilize private capital for infrastructure: A look at Latin America

When seeking to engage private partners, one thinks of large, high-cost national infrastructure projects. But subnational governments are also effectively partnering with the private sector by leveraging assets, rethinking "infrastructure," and establishing mechanisms to give long-term security.

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Municipal and other subnational PPPs

Further Readings on Sub-national PPPs

Further Readings on Pro-Poor PPPs