After the financial crisis of 2008, many governments around the world turned to the private sector to help finance and implement major public projects through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). While the main reason for governments to turn to PPPs was to reduce upfront costs, it soon became clear that successful PPPs also resulted in better infrastructure projects and improved government services. This has allowed governments to focus more on policy, planning, and regulation without having to worry about operations and implementation.
In this course, attendees will learn all about PPPs and the process and steps needed to establish a partnership that can benefit both the public and private sectors.
Course Methodology
This course depends on the careful analysis of several cases from both developing and developed countries in different sectors including education, infrastructure, immigration and defense. In addition, group discussions and presentations will be used to demonstrate the necessary conditions for the success of PPPs as well as the reasons for their failure.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Define the benefits and risks of PPPs and their impact on government projects and services
List the different types of PPPs
Construct effective sector diagnostic tools and sector road maps
Apply strategic thinking to determine when PPPs should be used
Identify PPP best practices and select the best model for different sectors
Develop PPP preparatory plans that increase the likelihood of project success
Define the required implementation steps for the development of an effective PPP project plan
Target Audience
All managers and senior professionals who are involved in designing or developing public-private partnership plans as well as other executives who would like to develop an in-depth understanding of the benefits and risks of PPPs.
Target Competencies
Developing public-private partnerships
Strategic thinking
Strategic planning
Operational planning
Performance management
Results orientation
Course Outline
Public-private partnership overview
Definition of PPPs
Reasons for PPPs
Objectives of partnerships
Benefits of PPPs
Risks of PPPs
Types of partnerships
Service contracts
Management contracts
Lease contracts
Concessions
Build–Operate–Transfer (BOT) models
Hybrid arrangements
Joint ventures
The key components of an enabling institutional framework for PPPs
Key issues underpinning the performance of PPPs
Structuring a PPP: Sector diagnostic and sector road map
Requirements and expectations
Technical issues
Legal, regulatory, and policy framework
Institutional structures and capacity
Commercial, financial, and economic Issues
Stakeholder consultation
Clear sector strategy and road map
Clear government commitment and a designated champion
International examples in PPPs
PPP in education
PPPs in infrastructure
PPP in public sector reform
PPP in immigration
PPP in defense
Lessons learnt
PPP preparatory work
Establishing appropriate legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks