Knowledge Centre
Even more knowledge information can be found on the gTKP website.
The resources in the Public Private Partnership Centre are structured as follows:
By type of knowledge:
Road Safety
| Environment
| Public Private Partnership
| Intelligent Transport Systems
| Regional Development
By geographical region:
Americas
| Asia and the Pacific
| Europe
| Africa and Middle East
| International
By type of resource:
Policy and regulations
| Position papers
| Guidelines and manuals
| Case studies
| Overviews and activity reports
Private Participation in the Road Sector in Brazil: Recent Evolution and Next Steps
- Date : 01 March 2010
- Region : Americas
- Type of Knowledge : Public Private Partnership
- Type of Resources : Overviews and activity reports
Short summary:
This World Bank Transport Paper by Veron & Cellier reviews the toll concession experiences in Brazil since its inception in 1993 till today. It argues that the potential for further private participation in the sector appears very good. However, Brazil would need to create or revise its sector policies and tools, as well as institutional, regulatory and financing frameworks to capture the best of private participation in the sector. The paper provides recommendations as to where improvements would be necessary: a) diversification of the toll road model to allow for more innovative PPP-structures; b) updating toll regulatory and contractual framework; c) consolidating the institutional framework for road concessions; d) adapting policy frameworks to current Brazilian environment; and e) adapting sector financing framework to rising capacity of private markets.
Partenariats public-privé - Au-delà des aspects financiers
- Date : 21 January 2010
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Public Private Partnership
- Type of Resources : Policy and regulations
Short summary: Le débat sur les partenariats public-privé (PPP) a tendance à être dominé par des arguments juridiques et financiers. L'IRF représente dans ce débat la voix de l'industrie routière. Ce document préconise l'utilisation de PPP tels que les contrats à long terme basés sur la performance, en montrant les avantages de ces types de dispositions contractuelles d'un point de vue économique. Ce faisant, l'IRF souhaiterait convaincre les gouvernements, qu’ils soient nationaux, régionaux ou locaux, des avantages que les PPP peuvent apporter aux usagers de la route.
Public Private Partnreships for urban road networks: A way out of the urban deficit
- Date : 07 April 2009
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Public Private Partnership
- Type of Resources : Overviews and activity reports
Short summary:
This paper looks into the dilemma authorities are facing in keeping urban road networks up to performance while maintaining the liveability of a city, and how a Public–Private Partnership approach might help to overcome the constraints they face in doing so.
Three case studies of PPPs for urban road network development/maintenance are used as examples. The issues and recommendations playing a role in the case studies are: the flexibility to deal with future developments, interfacing with urban planning, government capacity to deal with complex projects and contracting arrangements, and having in-depth knowledge of the road assets under consideration.
A Guidebook on Promoting Good Governance in Public Private Partnerships
- Date : 01 October 2008
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Public Private Partnership
- Type of Resources : Guidelines and manuals
Short summary:
The purpose of this guide is to demonstrate how governments and the private sector can together address the challenges by improving governance in PPPs. The introduction defines PPPs, the various models and benefits that can be generated and describes also the misconceptions surrounding PPPs and the challenges emerging from their complexity and cost. The next five chapters describe respectively: how to promote a sound overall legal, regulatory, policy and institutional framework; ways governments can increase the capacity to develop and manage PPPs projects; importance and means to address the risks in PPPs; how governments can encourage transparency; how to address suspicions and criticism of PPPs by media and civil society. The final chapters and annex identify some tools for implementing the above mentioned good governance best practices.
Gridlines: Worldwide trends in private participation in roads
- Date : 01 May 2008
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Public Private Partnership
- Type of Resources : Overviews and activity reports
Short summary:
Based on its Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, the World Bank provides an overview of recent developments in private participation in roads in the developing countries. The data (covering the period 2001-2006) indicate a strong increase in private sector involvement, especially in Asia and
Interpretative Communication on the application of Community law on Public procurement and Concessions to Institutionalised Public Private Partnerships (IPPP)
- Date : 05 February 2008
- Region : Europe
- Type of Knowledge : Public Private Partnership
- Type of Resources : Policy and regulations
Short summary:
This communication outlines the view of the European commission on how legislative EU provisions apply to an institutionalised PPP (IPPP). IPPPs are defined as “co-operation between public and private parties involving the establishment of a mixed capital entity which performs public contracts or concessions”. As to the founding of an IPPP relevant EU Treaty dispositions apply. One single tender procedure should cover both the selection of the private partners as well as the attribution of the public contract. The tender should use the competitive dialogue as procedure and furthermore comply with EU provisions on public procurement. As to the operation phase, the communication states that IPPPs should remain within their scope for the duration of the contract and that new contracts can only be awarded after a public tender procedure.
A list with frequently asked questions concerning the Communication is also provided.
Performance of PPPs and Traditional Procurement in Australia
- Date : 01 November 2007
- Region : Asia and the Pacific
- Type of Knowledge : Public Private Partnership
- Type of Resources : Overviews and activity reports
Short summary:
This study, carried out by Allen Consulting Group for Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, has looked into the key question of the relative efficacy of PPPs and traditionally procured projects in relation to time and cost overruns. The outcomes are based on data from 206 government procurement projects, of which 21 PPP and 31 traditional projects. The major part of the projects considered concerned transport infrastructure projects. The main conclusions are that PPPs show superior cost efficiency, that traditional projects are likely to be completed later than PPPs relative to the budget and with traditional projects the project size had a negative impact on time over-runs compared to PPP. Furthermore, performance and transparency are higher with PPPs. Although rather general of character, the report gives empirical grounds to many of the answers to the most common objections against PPPs.
Case studies of Transportation Public-Private Partnerships in the United States
- Date : 01 July 2007
- Region : Americas
- Type of Knowledge : Public Private Partnership
- Type of Resources : Case studies
Short summary:
According to the FHWA PPP represents a “wide spectrum of project financing and delivery approaches (…), enabling transportation agencies to “do more with less””. This report, prepared by AECOM Consult and others, contains a large number of US highway project case studies representing this wide variety of PPP arrangements. For each case study, the report provides the rationale for the PPP, the structure of the partnership arrangement, the nature of project financial and delivery responsibilities and the issues which had to be overcome. It depicts the results of PPP approaches and draws up the lessons learned. The report is aimed at state level transportation agencies that are looking to apply PPP.
User Guidebook on Implementing PPPs for Transportation Infrastructure Projects in the United States
- Date : 01 July 2007
- Region : Americas
- Type of Knowledge : Public Private Partnership
- Type of Resources : Guidelines and manuals
Short summary:
The user guidebook, prepared by AECOM and others for the FHWA, is aiming to provide sponsors and providers of transportation projects on state and local level with guidance and tools for implementing transportation PPPs. It describes the development stages, the participants and institutional factors linked with PPPs and it identifies issues on statutory, regulatory, financial and institutional level to be addressed when setting up a PPP framework and programme. The user guidebook is supported by two accompanying reports (see elsewhere in this Knowledge Centre): Case studies of Transportation PPPs in the United States, and Case studies of Transportation PPPs around the World.
Trasnport Infrastructure Investments: Options for Efficiency
- Date : 01 June 2007
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Public Private Partnership
- Type of Resources : Case studies
Short summary:
The report, aimed at governments, examines the principles for determining the most appropriate models for investment in transport infrastructure, amongst which roads. The set of options considered in the report are ranging from public ministries and agencies, fully or partially state-owned companies, private non-profit companies, Public-private partnerships and privatisation. Whereas part I and II address the general question of sufficient funding for infrastructure networks, part III looks in more detail in the benefits of the different options and part IV addresses key questions related to PPP specifically.
