It's a momentous occasion for us at APMG – we've recently established a partnership with the World Bank Group (WBG) to create a new certification program for people working with Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).
WGB’s the world’s largest development bank. Its objective is to reduce poverty in poorer countries. It has created a multi-module PPP Certification Program to address the pressing need for governments to utilize effective PPPs.
Growing populations and aging infrastructure are straining the capacity of many nations to deliver essential public services and grow their economies. Overcoming this infrastructure deficit will require public and private sectors working together, and well-structured public-private partnerships (PPPs) are one solution for helping governments raise the large sums of capital needed to meet infrastructure demands and spur development.
APMG currently delivers professional certifications in all regions of the globe every day of the year. We believe that qualifications give organizations confidence that people can deliver high standards while they are extremely motivating for staff. We are delighted to work with the World Bank Group and the regional development banks in this important initiative.
Up-skilling those responsible for the management of PPP programs will deliver significant benefits to the communities they are designed to help. We hope they will also be a challenge and stimulation for those who take the training courses and put themselves forward for the examinations, starting in 2015.
Over the next year we will be developing the new Body of Knowledge which will support the certification scheme. We are currently inviting authors and contributors.
For more information email partnerships@apmg-international.com
As the Social Media and Online Content Writer within APMG’s Marketing Team – I help produce written copy for the APMG PPP website and the PPP Certification Program digital newsletter. I'm also responsible for creating social media material supporting the program and to raise awareness around PPP good practice.