Over the past two decades governments around the world have sought to involve the private sector in the provision of infrastructure services as a new source of managerial expertise and financing. As public-private partnerships (PPPs) evolve, PPIAF helps governments and the private sector evaluate the risks and rewards of all types of these arrangements.
Partnerships are no longer just about large privatizations and concessions involving a few international players. Emerging market players with local expertise are adding to an increasingly diversified pool of project investors and operators. Hybrid models of public-private partnership are emerging, often involving smaller and simpler contractual arrangements and blending public and private money to diversify risks.
Global and Regional Knowledge Development
PPIAF helps track and monitor public-private partnerships by funding the Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, which provides snapshots of PPP projects by sector, region, and type of contract. PPIAF also plays an important part in pooling global expertise to identify lessons and good practices around public-private partnerships. This role includes developing toolkits, supporting conferences, providing technical support for governments, and producing publications that explore case studies and track emerging themes. For a list of global resources, go to Resources.
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