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Sector-Specific Laws and Regulations Promoting SMEs/Local Content

To find more examples, visit Laws and Regulations on Inclusion of SMEs in PPPs or download the summary of sample provisions here.BrazilReference: Decreto 7888 de 15 de Janeiro de 2013 (Portuguese)…

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Laws and Regulations Generally Promoting SMEs/Local Content

​Listed below are some sample laws and regulations that promotes SMEs or Local Content :HondurasSierra LeoneSouth AfricaFind more examples at the Laws and Regulations on Inclusion of SMEs in PPPs…

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Promotion of SMEs/Local Content in Public Procurement Laws and Regulation

Visit Laws and Regulations on Inclusion of SMEs in PPPs for more examples or download the summary of sample provisions here. AustraliaReference: Victorian Industry Participation Policy…

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Promotion of SME Participation in PPP Laws and Regulation

For more examples, go to Laws and Regulations on Inclusion of SMEs in PPPs or download the summary of sample provisions here.ArgentinaReference: Regulation for the Promotion of the Private…

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Examples of Policies that Incorporate Existing Operators into New PPPs

This situation is quite common in the transportation sector, especially in where a new transportation system such as bus rapid transit is created. Examples of countries that have had to face this…

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Bidding Documents and Contractual Provisions regarding inclusion of SMEs in PPPs

AustraliaReference: Victorian Industry Participation Policy (VIPP) Model Clauses for Request for Tender and Contract documentsThese sample provisions are for use by the public sector in tender…

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Laws and Regulations on Inclusion of SMEs in PPPs

Also included are examples of laws and regulations supporting local content, which often has the effect of also supporting SMEs. SME inclusion or local content provisions relating to PPPs can be…

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SMEs and PPPs

Among the many benefits that PPPs can bring, PPPs can build local capacity and expertise (resulting in more cost efficiencies), encourage increased competition, and create opportunities for broader…

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Managing PPP risks with a new guide on guarantees

Authored by: Victoria Rigby Delmon with Jenny ChaoThis article has also been cross-published on the World Bank PPP Blog. Click here to view.Just two years ago, Ghana was experiencing unstable…

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Asian Countries Tap Potential of Subnational PPPs

Authored by: Jenny Chao with Victoria Rigby DelmonThis article has also been cross-published on the World Bank PPP Blog. Click here to view.Feature story: Asian countries show the world how to…

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Best practices in governments making the most of their external advisers

“How can we as government make the best use of our external advisers?” This is a question we often hear as regular advisers to host governments, or from multilateral or other agencies supporting…

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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…

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A tale of… cities

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light…

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Integrated Systems for Solid Waste Management

BrazilSao Bernardo do Campo Landfill - Integrated Solid Waste Management and LandfillShort summary in English: A 30 year concession contract between SBC Valorização de Resíduos and the Municipality…

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Energy-Efficient Street Lighting PPPs

Sample Contracts, Clauses and Bidding DocumentsBrazil:Belo Horizonte - Concessão administrativa para a prestação dos serviços de iluminação pública no Município de Belo Horizonte incluídos o…

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When progress can’t wait mediate

In public private partnerships (PPPs), it’s easy to forget that third “P,” but it’s this concept of a partnership that ensures the health and sustainability of the public-private relationship.…

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Guidance Manuals for Local Governments

GeneralGlobal:The Municipal Public-Private Partnership FrameworkAsiaIndia:Creating an enabling environment for state projectsPhilippines:PPP Manual for Local Government Units (LGUs), Public-Private…

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Sub-national and Municipal Policies Laws and Regulations

Canada, QuebecLaws and Regulations Relating to Municipal PPPsPPP Guide for Municipalities - Quebec (French)Cote D’IvoireLaws and Regulations Relating to Municipal PPPsFranceLaws and Regulations…

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PPPRC Videos

Unveiling the new look of PPPLRC :What is the PPP Infrastructure Resource Center?The PPPRC provides easy access to an array of sample legal materials which can assist in the commercial and legal…

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The PPP Decree: an important re-boot for Vietnam’s PPP program

Authored by: Stanley Boots, Lawyer and CEO, Frontier Law & AdvisoryThis article has also been cross-published on the World Bank PPP Blog. Click here to view.After over two years of development…

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Examining public-private partnership projects through a gender lens

Investment in infrastructure services in emerging economies is key to tackling extreme poverty and enhancing shared prosperity. Achieving gender equality is equally important if we want to reach…

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Railway Concessions and BOTs

ArmeniaConcession Agreement on the Transfer of the Armenian Railway System to the “South-Caucasian Railway” Closed Joint-Stock Company Created by “Russian Railways” Closed Open Joint-Stock Company…

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5 Trends in Public-Private Partnerships in Water Supply and Sanitation

A lot has been happening in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the water supply and sanitation sector over the last few years, contrary to some misperceptions. Today’s market is radically…

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Accelerating the PPP Process and Reducing Costs: The Recommended PPP Contractual Provisions Initiative

All of the parties involved in public-private partnership (PPP) transactions – including both governments and project developers – frequently express concern over the time and expense involved in…

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Empresas Mixtas

Legal Framework by CountryBelow is a list of laws that present the legal framework for “empresas mixtas” in several countries in Latin America. These laws undertake the sectors of water, energy…