Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships

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.

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

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.

• Developing public-private partnerships
• Strategic thinking
• Strategic planning
• Operational planning
• Performance management
• Results orientation