PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Taking a Balanced Look…. Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 1 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AGENDA What are PPP transactions Why and When to do them How are they done Some Examples Good and Bad. The Key lessons to remember… Future Outlook for PPPs. Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 2 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS What they are… • Agreement between Government and the Private Sector for the Provision of a Public Good or Service by the Latter. • Generally but not always involving: – Long Term Contracts – User Charges and/or Payments flowing between the Parties – Shared Investments but Mainly Private – Risk Sharing by the Parties • Must be a Partnership Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 3 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS What they are… Source: European Commission Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 4 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Why do them…. • • • • • • Fiscal Head Room As a Way of Financing the Project Separate Policy & Regulation from Operations Make the Good or Service Available Pay for Performance and Output Introduce Competition – For and In the Market Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 5 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS When to do them…. Source: Vikram Kutaree – World Bank Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 6 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS When to do them…. Benefits • Prioritization Political Economy B E N E F I T 23 1 T O C O M M U N I T Y Economic Growth and Employment • Other Social Benefits • Impact on the Poor Ease Of Implementation 4 32 EASE OF IMPLEMENTATION • • • • Political Support & Lack of Resistance Technical Feasibility Financial Viability Public Support Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 7 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS How to do them…. • Project Identification – If it ain’t broke don’t fix it ! • Pre – Feasibility – More than back of the envelope – do this first !! – Go –NoGo here • Public Relations Program – A must ! • Feasibility Study – Only if needed for the RFP • Agree Regulatory Framework • RFP Design – Technical Pass Fail & Selection on Financial bids – Include Draft Contract – Include Surrogate regulations if needed with Phase out. Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 8 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS How to do them…. • Implementation Institutional Arrangements – Preferably before tendering! – Must have Transition Plan • EOI & Tendering – ICB Best for Large Projects • Selection, Negotiations and Contract • Financial Closing • Implement Regulatory Framework Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 9 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Examples – The Good & Not So Good The Good The Not So Good • Roads – Chile • Urban Public Transport Roads – Mexico Solid Waste Collections - Jordan, Bahrain Water Supply – Bucharest Romania - Bahrain Municipal Parks – Sophia Bulgaria Water Supply – Mumbai, India Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 10 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Key lessons to remember… Balance in Private Incentives & Public Interest LEGAL & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR PPP Legal & Regulatory Framework Tariff Regimes Avoidance of “Fate Control” Competition a Must !! Private Incentives Public Interest Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 11 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Key lessons to remember… The Need to Set the Right Priorities What is the Sector Priority ? In Transaction Design Incentives and Penalties Length of Contract Risk Allocation In Regulatory Strategy Tariff Regime Competition Institutional Structure Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 12 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Key lessons to remember… Budget Rationale vs. Present Value Test Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 13 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Key lessons to remember… Renegotiation !!! Average Time to Renegotiation … The Common Causes: 1.5 to 3.5 Years …Depending on Sector • • • • Bidder’s Remorse Strategic Additions after Award Winner is Stronger Position Some Remedial Measures • • • Adequate Escalation Clauses Right to Re-Bid ( e.g., O&M) Conditions & Penalties Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 14 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS OUTLOOK • Greenfield and Energy PPPs will continue to Dominate • South Asia likely to remain the main growth Area for PPPs. • Worldwide PPPs are likely to pick up as Fiscal Headroom lags Demand Growth Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 15 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THANK YOU Development Equity Associates Inc. Nov. 14, 2012 16