PPIAF Highlights

Impact of the Financial Crisis on New PPI Projects
- Update 5
The PPIAF/World Bank Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) Project Database team quarterly assesses the short-term impact of the financial crisis on infrastructure projects with private participation in developing countries. Investments grew by 22% in the third quarter of 2009 compared with the same quarter in 2008, cumulating a 10% growth in the first three quarters of 2009 compared with the same period of 2008. Learn more.

Testing Infrastructure Regulation in Theory and Practice in Vanuatu
Does the rationale for utility regulation hold regardless of the scale and the available resources of a country? How, and in what form, to create a regulatory authority in an environment without tradition of utility regulation? Even more importantly, once created, how to operate the new institution, develop its credibility and interact with consumers and other stakeholders? In 2008, Vanuatu established the Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA), benefitting from a substantial PPIAF grant. Learn more.

Infrastructure Development, PPPs, and Climate Change: The Future Research Agenda
Two dominant themes permeated a conference, cosponsored by PPIAF, held in Toulouse, France. Participants analyzed the relationship between climate change and infrastructure development, and the economics and policy of public-private partnerships (PPPs) and regulation. They exchanged ideas and insight on the future research agenda, and how to stimulate more research on these topics. Learn more.

A Future Forum on Infrastructure Regulation in MENA?
PPIAF provided funding for the organization of a conference on infrastructure reform and regulation in Amman, Jordan. PPIAF also funded the preparation of a report whose objectives were to assess the state of infrastructure development in the MENA region; evaluate reform progress and key challenges; and identify options for the establishment of a regional forum on infrastructure regulation. Learn more.

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New Publication

Private Sector Participation in Light Rail-Light Metro Transit Initiatives
This practical guide answers questions regarding how to incorporate private sector participation successfully in light rail metro transit initiatives (LRMT). The author drew on case studies in both developing and developed countries to look at practical issues related to preparing and implementing new LRMT PPP schemes Learn more.

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Upcoming Events

PPP Forum: Fostering Infrastructure Development in Francophone Africa
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
February 16-18 2010
The Forum, cosponsored by PPIAF, will enable participants to share knowledge and exchange good practices and emerging experiences regarding the development of PPPs in the region. Learn more.

FPD Forum 2010 "Getting Back to Business"
Washington, DC, USA
March 2-3, 2010
The focus is crisis recovery, private sector growth, and the financial sector. Senior government officials and private sector executives will be at the heart of the Forum participating as panelists and discussants, reflecting on what's important, what works, and why. Learn more.

Joining up Africa: Regional Economic Integration in Africa
London, England
March 3-4, 2010
The conference will look at how African institutions, donors, businesses and other investors, work together, with an emphasis on better joint working. If you have any queries regarding this event please contact joiningupafrica@coi.gsi.gov.uk.

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