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Role of Independent Regulators
PPPs and sector regulationPPPs often supply essential services in monopoly (or near-monopoly) conditions, for example, in the water, electricity, gas, telecommunications, airports or highways sectors…
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Role of Legislative Bodies
The legislative branch of government—that is, the elected, law-making parliament or assembly—may engage in the PPP process in several ways. These include:Defining the PPP framework—the PPP Framework…
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Role of Supreme Auditing Institutions
Supreme audit entities, such as courts of accounts and top audit offices, are an important link in the chain of accountability for public expenditure decisions. They provide independent reviews of…
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Disclosure of PPP Project and Program Information
Transparency and timely access to information are important to the principles of accountability and governance. Many governments, therefore, proactively disclose information about PPP projects or…
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Recommendation on Public Procurement
Public procurement is a crucial pillar of services delivery for governments. Because of the sheer volume of spending it represents, well governed public procurement can and must play a major role in…
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Towards a Framework for the Governance of Infrastructure
This working paper sets out by presenting concepts and challenges for public infrastructure followed by suggested preconditions for good infrastructure governance. Finally it presents an…
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Code des Transports, Partie Législative - Deuxième Partie: Transport Ferroviaire ou Guide
Transport Code, Legislative Part - Part Two: Rail Transport or Guide (in French)
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Stakeholder Communication and Engagement
Stakeholder engagement is an inexpensive and efficient way of creating a better operational environment for a project. The consultation process reduces risks and increases its chance of success. Most…
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Fiscal Accounting and Reporting for PPPs
Governments need to account for and report on their financial commitments, including those under PPP contracts—an additional reason for the Ministry of Finance to keep a centralized register of…
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Budgeting for Government Commitments to PPPs
Budgeting for PPPs involves making sure money is appropriated and available to pay for whatever cost the government has agreed to bear under its PPP projects. Because such cost may be contingent or…
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Controlling Aggregate Exposure to PPPs
As well as considering fiscal exposure project-by-project, some governments introduce targets or rules limiting aggregate exposure. A challenge is defining which types of fiscal commitments should be…
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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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Dedicated PPP Units
Government teams concentrating skills in PPPs with the public administration are often called PPP Units. The functions of these PPP Units vary widely, as do their location within government and team…
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Institutional Responsibilities: Review and Approval
A PPP project is a specific type of public investment. Most governments have systems and standard procedures for reviewing and approving capital investment projects: to ensure all projects are…
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Institutional Responsibilities: Implementation
Implementing a PPP project successfully requires commitment and a range of skills and expertise. Government agencies and individuals responsible for implementing projects need a sound understanding…
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PPP Process
Many governments set out a process that must be followed to develop and implement every PPP project. Standardizing the PPP process helps ensure that all PPPs are developed in a way that is consistent…
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PPP Laws
Some countries enact specific PPP laws. As described in the OECD’s report on fostering investment in infrastructure (OECD 2015b, 16–17), these may be used to adapt the existing legal…
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Non Revenue Water (NRW) Trends
Spreadsheet for Non Revenue Water (NRW) Trends
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Non-Revenue Water Global Program and Operational Manual
Explanation of the overall program for Non-Revenue Water Performance-Based Contracts, overview of available materials and support.
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Non-Revenue Water Practices
This presentation introduces non-revenue assessment practices for utilities. It was part of the Non-Revenue Water Performance-Based Contracts training that took place in Washington DC in March 2017.…
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One Question, Eight Answers
How can mistakes be absorbed into the learning process, and when can failure function as a step toward a PPP’s long-term success? This article provides answers of experts.
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2017 Call for Global Knowledge Proposals: Knowledge Products Submission Form
Submissions can be made through February 10, 2017, 5:00 PM EST.
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Asian Infrastructure Finance 2019 Bridging Borders: Infrastructure to Connect Asia and Beyond
AIIB is not unique in its priority to mobilize private capital. Yet unlike other MDBs, AIIB has a more focused mandate on infrastructure project financing and does not offer concessionary financing.…
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Innovations in Guarantees for Development
This report sets out to present the virtues and shortcomings of scaling the use of guarantees, with a special focus on opportunities for innovation by actors that operate outside the established…
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Spock in the Boardroom
This article is extracted from Handshake Issue #17: Data.