Public Private Partnership (PPP): Project, Finance and Contracts

This DIXONTECH program delivers a complete understanding of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) as an innovative mechanism for financing and implementing public infrastructure and services. The course covers PPP structures, project finance, risk allocation, and contract management, focusing on creating sustainable partnerships that achieve value for money and long term economic efficiency. Participants will gain the practical knowledge to evaluate, structure, and manage PPP projects from inception to implementation.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Fundamentals and policy frameworks of PPPs
• Project identification, structuring, and financial modeling
• Risk allocation and mitigation in PPP contracts
• PPP financing models and project bankability
• Contract design, negotiation, and performance management
• Legal, institutional, and governance frameworks

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

•   Understand PPP concepts, models, and implementation stages
•   Structure financially viable PPP projects
•   Evaluate PPP proposals and financing arrangements
•   Allocate and mitigate project risks effectively
•   Negotiate and manage PPP contracts successfully
•   Monitor PPP performance and compliance metrics
•   Ensure value for money and public sector accountability
•   Apply global PPP best practices to national projects

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

•   Government officials and PPP unit members
•   Project finance and investment professionals
•   Legal and contract management specialists
•   Economists and infrastructure planners
•   Engineers and technical project managers
•   Auditors and risk management professionals
•   Development bank and donor agency officers
•   Public and private sector executives involved in PPPs

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This DIXONTECH course combines lectures, case studies, and hands on financial modeling workshops. Participants will explore global PPP examples, design project risk frameworks, simulate contract negotiations, and apply financial structuring tools to ensure successful partnership delivery and sustainable infrastructure outcomes.

DAY 1

INTRODUCTION TO PPPS AND POLICY FRAMEWORKS

•   Definition, principles, and evolution of PPPs
•   PPP versus traditional public procurement
•   Objectives and benefits of PPPs for public service delivery
•   Types and models of PPPs (BOT, BOOT, DBFO, etc.)
•   Institutional frameworks and PPP units in government
•   Legal and regulatory requirements for PPP development
•   PPP policy and strategy formulation process
•   Case study: global PPP success and failure analysis

DAY 2

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION, STRUCTURING, AND FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS

•   Project screening and selection criteria
•   Conducting pre feasibility and full feasibility studies
•   Defining project scope, objectives, and risk profile
•   Developing bankable PPP project structures
•   Financial and economic evaluation of PPP proposals
•   Public sector comparator (PSC) and value for money (VfM) analysis
•   Institutional coordination and stakeholder engagement
•   Workshop: structuring a PPP feasibility assessment

DAY 3

PPP FINANCING AND FINANCIAL MODELING

•   Overview of PPP financing instruments and mechanisms
•   Project finance fundamentals and debt equity structures
•   Sources of capital: public funds, private equity, and multilateral finance
•   Financial modeling for PPP project cash flows
•   Revenue models: availability payments, user fees, and hybrid models
•   Assessing project bankability and credit enhancement tools
•   Financial close process and risk management in financing
•   Practical session: building a PPP financial model

DAY 4

PPP RISK ALLOCATION, CONTRACTS, AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS

•   Identification and classification of PPP risks
•   Risk sharing principles and mitigation strategies
•   Drafting PPP contracts: key clauses and obligations
•   Legal and contractual frameworks for PPP delivery
•   Managing changes, defaults, and force majeure in contracts
•   Performance and payment mechanisms in PPP agreements
•   Role of arbitration and dispute resolution mechanisms
•   Case study: analysis of a PPP contractual agreement

DAY 5

PPP IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION

•   Contract management and performance monitoring systems
•   Institutional coordination during implementation phase
•   Payment verification and performance-based incentives
•   Monitoring service quality and compliance standards
•   Governance, transparency, and accountability mechanisms
•   Exit, transfer, and post contract management strategies
•   Best practices in PPP monitoring and evaluation
•   Final workshop: designing a PPP project management plan