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Telecommunications Universal Access / Universal Service
AlgeriaDecree No. 03-232 - This decree establishes the universal access regime for both post and telecommunicationsAustraliaUniversal access to telecommunications services in Australia is implemented…
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Telecommunications Licensing (by Country)
AlgeriaLegal frameworkBanding Licenses - Décret exécutif n° 04-157 du 11 rabie ethani 1425 correspondant au 31 mai 2004 - modifiant et complétant le décret exécutif 01-123 du 09/05/…
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Telecommunications Interconnection and Price Regulation
AlgeriaLegal frameworkIntercontection Conditions Decree 02-156 - Décret exécutif n° 02-156 du 26 safar 1423 correspondant au 09 mai 2002 : fixant les conditions d’interconnexion des réseaux et…
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Telecommunications Competition Policy
MoroccoMorocco Decree No. 2-05-772, 2005 on anticompetitive practicesThe National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) AustraliaTelecommunications Act 1997 with later amendments.Go to…
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General Telecommunications Framework (by Country)
East Asia and PacificAustraliaGeneral Telecommunication FrameworkAustralia Telecommunications Act 1997 - the Act distinguishes between:carriers, which are entities that own…
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Transport Policies Laws and International Agreements
International Transport AgreementsA Review of International Legal Instruments - Facilitation of Transport and Trade in Africa (Les instruments juridiques internationaux de facilitation du transport…
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Energy Laws and Regulations
General MaterialsWorld Bank Paper: Electrification and Regulation - Principles and a Model Law (pdf)World Bank/ PPIAF: Handbook For Evaluating Infrastructure Regulatory Systems (pdf)Materials…
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Managing Non-Technical Losses and Theft in Utility Contracts
In response, various countries have taken a combination of legal and practical measures to address the problem. Given the essential nature of some utility services and the rampant extent of the…
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Procurement Laws
Role of International Financial InstitutionsMost international financial institutions, such as World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Inter-American…
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Concession and PPP Laws
Sub-Saharan AfricaAngolaPPP Laws/Concession Laws - AngolaBeninPPP Laws/Concession Laws - BeninBotswanaPPP Laws/Concession Laws - BotswanaBurkina FasoPPP Laws/Concession Laws - Burkina FasoBurundiPPP…
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Sources of Law
Constitution/CodeA country's Constitution is a set of fundamental ground rules setting out the powers of the different branches of government (i.e. executive, legislative and judicial ) and how these…
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Raw and Treated Bulk Water Supply Agreements
Sample Raw and Treated Bulk Water Supply AgreementsAustraliaMelbourne, Victoria - Bulk Water Supply Agreement between the Melbourne Water Corporation (MWC) and City West Water (CWW) (now Greater…
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Labor and Employment Laws
Existing Employees of Awarding AuthorityAre existing employees of the public entity to continue working on the facility that is being outsourced to the PPP company?Is it possible to transfer…
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Performance Contracts
It is likely to be supported by employment contracts for management that contain incentives to ensure that the utility meets the performance targets.General Features of Performance Contracts for…
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Implementation Agreements for Power PPPs
Implementation agreements provide for direct contractual obligations and undertakings between the Government and the supplier or project company: the government is not usually a party to the power…
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Fuel Supply/Bulk Supply Agreement
Some issues that will need to be considered in a fuel supply agreement are:Quality of the fuel - what happens if it does not meet the specification?Quantity of the fuel - what happens if the fuel…
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Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Energy Purchase Agreements (EPAs)
Key features of a Power Purchase AgreementA Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) is generally the primary contract between the public and private sector parties which underpin a power sector PPP. It is…
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Connection to Grid / Power Pooling Arrangements
Public private partnerships in power require also an Interconnection, Grid Connection of Power Pooling Agreement. This kind of contracts outline the responsibilities and fees for connecting the power…
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Legal Environment
When a government embarks on an infrastructure program or project, it is crucial to thoroughly evaluate the host country's legal environment and the broader context in which PPPs operate.…
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Addressing Legal Constraints
Following a review of issues in the legal environment of the host country that may have an impact on the scope of the proposed PPP program or project, the government needs to determine whether it is…
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Key Features of Common and Civil Law Systems
Common Law SystemCountries following a common law system are typically those that were former British colonies or protectorates, including the United States.Features of a common law system include:…
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Checklist: Drafting TORs for Advisors
WHAT TYPE OF ADVISOR IS REQUIRED? There are a number of potential advisors that a Government may need to consider using on an infrastructure project. For instance, if the project is looking at…
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Procurement Processes and Bidding Documents
Where PPP projects involve funding from the World Bank, then the World Bank Procurement Guidelines and Procedures will apply. This section also includes useful template bidding documents.Most of…
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Governance, Transparency and Anticorruption
Addressing Corruption Risks in Infrastructure ProjectsPoor governance and corruption undermine the economies of developing countries as well as the World Bank's core mission of poverty reduction and…