Training on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)

Course Overview

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are a powerful tool for delivering quality infrastructure services to more people. When designed well and implemented in a balanced regulatory environment, PPPs can enhance efficiency and sustainability in public services like energy, transport, water, healthcare, and education. They also allow for better risk-sharing between public and private entities. This 10-day course provides an in-depth understanding of PPPs, covering financial, commercial, project, and legal aspects. Through real-life case studies, group discussions, and technical evaluations, participants will learn to innovate and implement effective PPP strategies. 

Target Audience

This course is designed for:

• Top management in public and private sector organizations responsible for financing public sector projects.
• Financiers and banking officials involved in project completion through PPPs.
• Contract managers developing and managing Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts.
• Tax authorities overseeing costs and taxes related to PFIs.
• Legal authorities ensuring compliance with laws and standards.
• Commercial managers, finance managers, and business development managers seeking to negotiate optimal sales and purchase contracts.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to PPPs, this course will help you deepen your understanding and enhance your skills. 

Course Objectives

By attending this course on Public-Private Partnerships, participants will:

• Understand PPP Roles: Grasp the role of PPPs in project finance and service delivery.
• Explore Funding Options: Identify alternative funding sources for public infrastructure and their pros and cons.
• Manage Risks: Appraise and allocate project risks effectively.
• Design PPP Frameworks: Create legal, regulatory, and institutional frameworks to attract investors.
• Evaluate Financial Models: Assess PPP financial models for affordability and bankability.
• Implement Transactions: Design and manage PPP transaction plans for commercial and financial closure.
• Mitigate Impacts: Use environmental and social impact mitigation techniques for sustainable investments.

Key Outcomes

• Strategic Risk Management: Allocate risks effectively between public and private sectors.
• Efficient Project Design: Create and implement well-structured and sustainable PPP projects.
• Enhanced Financial Acumen: Evaluate and apply financial models for successful PPP implementation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Develop proactive management plans for stakeholder engagement.

Course Outline

Module 1: Understanding PPPs 

• Definition and rationale of PPPs.
• Key phases of the PPP project cycle and government responsibilities.
• Roles of PPP advisors and management techniques.

Module 2: Effective PPP Frameworks 

• Elements of PPP policies, strategies, and regulations.
• Designing and managing effective PPP units.
• Ensuring affordability, transparency, and value for money.

Module 3: Selecting Appropriate Projects 

• Criteria for selecting PPP project candidates.
• Multi-criteria analysis models for fiscal risk management.
• Designing PPP project concepts and feasibility studies.

Module 4: Preparing Sustainable Investments 

• Managing PPP consultants for viable business cases.
• Allocating and analyzing PPP project risks.
• Developing enforceable performance standards.

Module 5: Financial Models for Bankability 

• Differences between infrastructure financing strategies.
• Key financial analysis measures for PPP viability.
• Credit enhancement options to strengthen bankability.

Module 6: Managing PPP Procurements 

• Selecting procurement options and tendering criteria.
• Designing and reviewing PPP tender documents.
• Techniques to attract investors and close transactions.

Module 7: Stakeholder Management & Sustainability 

• Conducting stakeholder analysis and management plans.
• Managing PPP project communications and public relations.
• Models for social and environmental impact mitigation.

Module 8: Performance Monitoring & Regulation 

• Planning for PPP contract management.
• Monitoring technical performance and service quality.
• Legal management and alternative dispute resolution techniques.