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Leveraging Heritage
It is generally accepted that the conservation of cultural heritage requires the involvement of multiple players across the public, private and nongovernment sectors, not only to initiate and carry…
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A Review of Institutional Arrangements for Road Asset Management: Lessons for the developing world
This paper presents an analysis of the structures adopted in selected countries for the management and financing of roads (China, Croatia, Brazil, Slovenia, New Zealand, the Slovak Republic and the…
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The Role of Public-Private Partnerships and the Third Sector in Conserving Heritage Buildings, Sites, and Historic Urban Areas
This publication is directed toward those working in the cultural heritage sector. While it is not a guide to the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs), it aims to foster an understanding of…
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Unlocking the Potential for Private Sector Participation in District Heating
This report analyzes barriers to and opportunities for private sector participation in district heating (DH) in the Western Balkan countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, and Serbia, as…
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Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism
The past two decades have seen a rapidly growing and global interest in sustainable tourism. This new focus on sustainability is driving changes in both product development and tourism…
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The BRT Standard and Best Practices 2013
The BRT Standard is an evaluation tool for world-class bus rapid transit (BRT) based on international best practices. It is also the centerpiece of a global effort by leaders in bus rapid transit…
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Short-Form Generic Risk Allocation Table for Toll Roads
This short-form risk allocation table for toll roads divides risks into categories and provides a brief description, potential causes and mitigation options for each risk.
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Lessons Learned from PPIAF Activities: Highways Maintenance PPPs
This short summary gives a high-level view of the benefits and challenges of highway maintenance PPPs. The lessons learned include affordability, funding, contract structure, risk…
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Lessons Learned In Output and Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts
This issue brief discusses five key lessons learned from PPIAF and the World Bank Group’s experiences in using output-based road maintenance contracts. By delivering efficient, cost-effective and…
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Fostering the Development of Greenfield Mining-Related Transport Infrastructure - Mining-Related Infrastructure Ownership Model Considerations For Host Country Governments
Based on the publication on Fostering the Development of Greenfield Mining-Related Transport Infrastructure, this short brief note reviews three ownership model considerations from a host government…
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Fostering the Development of Greenfield Mining-Related Transport Infrastructure - Critical Factors To Consider When Designing Third-Party Financed Shared Use Transport Mining Infrastructure
Based on the publication on Fostering the Development of Greenfield Mining-Related Transport Infrastructure, this short brief note reviews the critical factors that need to be considered when…
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Port Investment and Container Shipping Markets
Large-scale port projects have irreversible effects on land use and multiple impacts on the local economy and local community. They affect the way that the regional and national economy operates as a…
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Handshake Issue #6: Air & Sea PPPs
Handshake Issue #6: Air & Sea & PPPs examines how public-private partnerships (PPPs) push air and sea transport development forward with greater speed and richer benefits.
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Investment in Air Transport Infrastructure
This paper discusses the development of appropriate private sector participation (PSP) to optimize the provision of air transport infrastructure (ATI). It is aimed primarily at government policy…
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La gestion du Service Public de l’Eau (SPE) dans les villes moyennes
Environ 37 pourcent (Source : JMP-2013) de la population africaine n’a pas accès à l’eau potable et l’exposant ainsi à des conséquences sanitaires et économiques désastreuses. Les différents…
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Output-Based Aid in the Philippines
A project brief on the Metro Manila water project that aims to provide access to water services through individual household connections to several low-income communities in Rizal…
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Charting Our Water Future
The report Charting Our Water Future was developed to take a first step in providing greater clarity on the scale, costs and tradeoffs of solutions to water scarcity. It is the result of a year-…
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Tapping the Markets
This book examines private sector provision of piped water services and on-site sanitation services in rural areas and small towns. For rural piped water, it assesses enterprises in Bangladesh, Benin…
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Meeting the Challenge of Financing Water and Sanitation
The investments needed to deliver sustainable water and sanitation services, including the funds that are needed to operate and maintain the infrastructure, expand their coverage and upgrade service…
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Private Sector Participation in Water Infrastructure
Many countries have sought the involvement of the private sector to upgrade and develop their water and sanitation infrastructure and improve the efficiency of water systems. This book provides…
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Emerging Public-Private Partnerships In Irrigation Development and Management
As part of its program to analyze key issues related to water for food, the World Bank has prepared a series of background papers: reengaging in Agricultural Water Management, water pricing…
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Partnerships IQ: Grain Storage Public-Private Partnerships
India has a number of early lessons to offer in the development of grain storage PPPs: from specific bid requirements and clauses in draft contracts, the importance of ensuring early understanding…
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India: Punjab Silos
India has been successful in developing agriculture in its fertile northern belt, resulting in an abundance of grain. Unfortunately, its ability to store it has lagged behind. Today, India…
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Opportunities for Private Sector Participation in Agricultural Water Development and Management
This study examines ways to increase food security, reduce poverty and achieve economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa with ‘water’ through increased participation of the private sector and public…