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Handbook on Public Private Partnerships in Transportation
This book discusses the role of public-private partnerships in global transportation infrastructure
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Further Reading: Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) PPPs
Further readingWaste PPPs, Handshake, International Finance Corporation's (IFC's) quarterly journal on public-private partnerships, Issue # 12, 2014.Encap Africa has developed a section on solid…
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Further Reading: Telecommunications / Information & Communication Technology PPPs
Further ReadingBroadband Investment Handbook (European Commission) - This handbook, prepared for the European Commission, aims to assist public authorities in planning, implementing, and monitoring…
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Further Reading: Public-Private Partnerships for Transport
Further Reading and ResourcesPPP Risk Allocation Tool (2019) – provides a useful reference source which outlines common risks arising in different types of PPPs and different market approaches to the…
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Additional Resources for Climate Finance in Asset Recycling
A variety of guidelines, toolkits, checklists, landscape assessments, have been published on various aspects of climate finance, including the following selection that has informed the development of…
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Assessing the Ability to Manage the Project
A less common but still highly relevant component of project assessment focuses on the ability of the procuring authority to manage the delivery of the project, i.e. project preparation, tendering,…
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Environmental and Social Studies and Standards
Potential damage to the environment and the impact on populations are key issues when planning infrastructure projects. Besides the cost-benefit analysis that determines whether the expected benefits…
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Assessing Fiscal Implications of a PPP Project
Good practice consists of subjecting public investment projects to appraisal and approval processes to determine whether it is a good project. Close integration with the budget process is essential…
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Climate Change and Natural Disasters
The risk of natural disasters affects infrastructure projects and must be considered throughout the project cycle. Climate change introduces additional challenges by increasing uncertainty and the…
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Infrastructure in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
Countries are classified as fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS) for diverse reasons. The OECD Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States (OECD 2007c) describe FCS as facing…
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Insufficient Funds
Infrastructure investment is typically under-funded—that is, most countries are not investing enough to meet strategic objectives, such as universal access or poverty eradication. This suggests that…
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Key References - PPP Cycle
Practical Guidance on Implementing PPP Projects - PPP Program MaterialAU. 2015. National Public Private Partnership Guidelines - Volume 2: Practitioners' Guide. Canberra: Commonwealth of…
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Dealing with Unsolicited Proposals
An unsolicited proposal (USP) is a proposal made by a private party to undertake a PPP project, submitted at the initiative of the private firm, rather than in response to a request from the…
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Identifying PPP Projects
The first step towards a successful PPP is identifying a potential PPP project. Since a PPP is a public investment, most successful PPP projects originate from the broader public investment planning…
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Municipal and other subnational PPPs
Subnational governments including states, provinces, and municipalities provide many essential and basic infrastructure services, especially in water and sanitation and urban transport. Some…
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Broader PPP Program Governance
The executive branch of government is largely responsible for implementing PPP projects. The processes and institutional responsibilities described in PPP Processes and Institutional Responsibilities…
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Public Financial Management Frameworks for PPPs
Typically, PPP contracts have financial implications for governments. Payment commitments under PPP contracts are often long-term, and can be contingent on risk. Types of Fiscal Commitments to PPPs…
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PPP Processes and Institutional Responsibilities
Governments need commitment, skill, capacity, and coordination to implement PPPs successfully. Under a PPP contract, the private party will design, finance, build and maintain the infrastructure, and…
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PPP Policy
The first step for government in establishing a PPP framework is to articulate its PPP policy. PPP policy is used in different ways in different countries. This Reference Guide uses PPP policy to…
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Key References - PPP Framework
A list of publications and resources that support the Reference Guide and provide additional guidance on PPP Topics.Establishing the PPP FrameworkUNECE. 2008. Guidebook on Promoting Good…
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How PPPs Are Financed
Key ResourcesHow PPPs Are FinancedFarquharson, Edward, Clemencia Torres de Mästle, E. R. Yescombe, and Javier Encinas. 2011. How to Engage with the Private Sector in Public-Private…
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Infrastructure Challenges and How PPPs Can Help
How PPPs can helpPPPs can help overcome some of these pervasive challenges, as illustrated in The Challenges with Infrastructure and How PPPs Can Help. For example:Under the right circumstances…
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What is a PPP: Defining "Public-Private Partnership"
This section fleshes out this definition with more detail, describing PPP contract types (PPP Contract Types and Terminology), the terminology used to describe them; and clarifying related types of…
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Net Neutrality
AustraliaAustralia does not have any net neutrality legislation, nor has it garnered the same attention as in other comparable jurisdictions (e.g. the United States).There are several reasons why net…
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Further Readings on Sub-national PPPs
What do mothers-in-law and national PPP structures have in common? by Jeff Delmon. The World Bank Group—with support from the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities and the Global Environment…