This book reviews the general policy issues which arise for the public sector in considering whether to adopt the PPP procurement route, and the specific application of this policy approach in PPP contracts. This book also offers a systematic and integrated approach to financing PPPs within this public-policy framework. A section on due diligence can be found in Section 6.5.

Non-revenue water (NRW) management can deliver significant financial and economic benefits, and to a large extent, NRW programs can be self-financing—rapid revenue gains from commercial loss reduction, for example, can supply the OPEX and CAPEX funds needed to reduce the NRW. But these benefits often remain unrealized, because water service providers face many political, financial and technical hurdles. NRW PBCs (performance-based contracts) provide an opportunity to invite...

The publication examines issues to be considered to integrate climate risk and resilience in infrastructure PPPs. It also reviews PPP contractual arrangements and their existing protection measures as well as challenges in managing climate risks.

This PPIAF-funded report aims to discuss and disseminate information on how Islamic finance has been applied in infrastructure projects through PPP schemes, what the structural challenges and solutions are, and what can be done to deepen and maximize the use of Islamic finance for this purpose. This report has two broad dimensions. The first is to enhance the understanding of Islamic finance building blocks as they relate to financing infrastructure PPP projects, and the second, and p...

This paper addresses some of the confusion that has come up on what regulation means in the context of water supply and sanitation (WSS) services. In particular, it strives to answer questions about the application of the “independent regulator” model to WSS in the developing world. What types of problems can it can address effectively? What is its relevance, especially as provision and oversight of these services are often the responsibility of sub-national governments with li...

The Toolkit is a reference guide for public authorities in developing countries for the development of PPP (public-private partnership) programs in the highways sector, particularly in assisting in PPP policy development, project preparation and the sourcing and monitoring of external expertise. It provides guidance in the definition of strategy and policy for PPP, the characteristics of PPP projects and the stages for their preparation. Module 4, "Laws & Contracts"...

In the run up to the fall 2011 Durban Climate Change Conference (COP 17) and the summer 2012 Rio+ 20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, two large international summits, PPIAF supported a conference “Road to Durban: Promoting Sustainable Energy Access for Africa,” which convened the energy ministers of the African continent. The PPIAF-funded conference aimed to promote the sharing of knowledge on technical and financial solutions for expanded access to low-carbon sources ...

Establishing an effective, sustainable and independent regulatory system for infrastructure services is a long-term process. The goal of a regulatory system is to protect consumers and investors through transparent and predictable decision-making, focusing on economic regulation. A well-functioning regulatory system promotes operational efficiency, offers safeguards for investments, and protects consumers from monopoly positions, while offering better service quality. Overall, regulatory s...

Regenerating Urban Land draws on the experience of eight case studies from around the world. The case studies outline various policy and financial instruments to attract private sector investment in urban regeneration of underutilized and unutilized areas and the requisite infrastructure improvements. In particular, each case study details the project cycle, from the scoping phase and determination of the initial amount of public sector investment, to implementation and subsequent leverage...

Cette note résume un rapport récent préparé par Lighting Africa visant à identifier les principales barrières politiques à l’adoption de produits et de services d’éclairage moderne, et à formuler des recommandations quant à leur atténuation. La note se fonde sur les résultats des rapports relatifs aux politiques de huit pays en particulier.

This study was to analyze the future role of natural gas in the energy mix of countries of South East Europe. The study further identifies regional, cross-border and country-specific gas infrastructure projects that are economically, financially and technically sound. The study also analyses, and makes proposals for, the institutional and policy issues relating to funding and implementing gas infrastructure projects. The study examines sources of gas supply from Russia, the Caspian region ...

As the impact of climate change on food production for both developed and emerging economies shapes a new set of demands worldwide, there is a need to look at how water resources and irrigation can be optimized to meet the requirements of coming generations. This handbook explores one possible route: the use of public private partnerships (PPPs). PPPs have the potential to facilitate an expanded role for the private sector in irrigation, mobilize expertise in the sector...

This toolkit is designed to help government officials and policy makers evaluate existing and alternative urban bus systems in developing and transitional countries. It offers practical advice to enact fundamental system reforms.

 With the close of FY17, we completed our 2015–2017 Strategy period, giving us the opportunity to look back and analyze long-term trends in regards to our mandate and strategy targets. This report provides the reader with a qualitative cross-section of the breadth and width of PPIAF’sportfolio of activities, with snapshots of specific outcomes and achievements to illustrate the impact of our work as we help developing countries create an ena...

When it comes to infrastructure projects, “unsolicited proposals” (USPs) represent an alternative to the traditional project initiation method where the private sector, rather than the government, takes the leading role in identifying and developing a project. In practice, many public authorities across the world resort to USPs motivated by the perspective of solving the challenges brought by their lack of capacity to identify and develop projects. However, many projects that o...

PPIAF Annual Report 2016

This report provides a general overview of the projects that received financing from institutional investors and the share of institutional-investor contributions in the total investment garnered during the period of study. The report finds this share to be extremely low and as such the risks and barriers to institutional investment in infrastructure are also highlighted.  The report also provides details about the institutional investors who provided financin...

Governments that use public-private partnerships (PPPs) to build infrastructure usually acknowledge contingent liabilities. Examples include contingent liabilities regarding early contract termination, or debt and revenue guarantees. Governments can face difficulties as they consider whether or not to assume these liabilities, and how to value, monitor, and limit liability. This report reviews how governments in Australia, Chile, and South Africa have tackled these problems, and explores w...

Brief on IFC's PPP advisory support to the government of Kosovo in the privatization of KEDS, the state-owned power distribution company.

In 2006, the Government of Jordan awarded a 25 year build-operate-transfer (BOT) contract to Samra Wastewater Treatment Plant Company (WWTP). It is the first BOT and public-private partnership in the country. The project directly addresses Jordan’s capacity to address its severe water deficit of about 450 cubic meters annually and thus, its growth capacity. When completed the As-Samra wastewater treatment plant will be the largest facility of its kind in th...

Brief on IFC's PPP advisory support to the government of Philippines on a 30-year concession to design, finance, construct, and operate the NAIA Expressway.

Ley 1508 de 2012 establece el régimen jurídico de las Asociaciones Público Privadas  

Experience with PPPs to date in the Caribbean has been mixed. PPPs are not new in the region, having been used to deliver new or improved roads, ports, airports, bulk water treatment facilities, and electricity generation plants. Many PPP projects have operated successfully for years, delivering high-quality infrastructure facilities. Others have faced challenges. In many cases, the complexity of the PPP development and implementation process has meant long delays in delivering projects; o...

La version française du Guide de référence des partenariats public-privés (PPP) présente une vue d’ensemble de la diversité des approches et des expériences dans la mise en oeuvre des PPP. Le Guide permet d’accéder au corpus de connaissances sur les PPP, construit à la fois par ceux qui les pratiquent dans les gouvernements, le secteur privé, les institutions internationales, et par des universitaires. Cette ...