• Body of Knowledge:
    Operations and Handback
    9. Managing Expiry, Default, and Early Termination Processes
    Early termination of a PPP contract is truly a last resort and must follow a whole range of processes, commencing with an act of default by one of the parties or some continuing force majeure. From a contract management perspective, the focus should be on avoiding termination by managing...
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    APMG PPP Guide now in French
    The PPP Certification Guide, a key reading material for APMG’s PPP Certification Program, is now available in French. The FREE to download PPP Guide is already available in Latin-American Spanish, Chinese and English. To access the chapter 1 of the PPP Guide in French click here. This PPP Guide is...
  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • Body of Knowledge:
    Establishing a PPP Framework
    1.9.2 Audit Entities and Ex-Post Evaluation
    Audit entities are an important link in the chain of accountability for public expenditure decisions, providing independent reviews of government finances and performance to parliaments and to the public. The International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) provides an online list...
  • Body of Knowledge:
    PPP Introduction and Overview
    5.2. Efficiency and Effectiveness: PPP as a Potential Source of Higher Efficiency for Infrastructure Projects
    The other main motivation for the use of PPPs as an alternative tool to both finance and procure infrastructure is the potential long-term gain in terms of efficiency (when applying PPP to the right projects and under the right structure and procurement process) and effectiveness (when using PPPs...
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    PPP Introduction and Overview
    3.2. Nomenclature – Other Names used for the PPP Concept
    A single type of PPP may be given different names in different sectors or countries, despite the scope of the contract and the features being the same. This difference is often due to variations in legal tradition and legislation, but may also relate to variations in common or standard language....
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    PPP Guide now available in Japanese
    APMG International is pleased to announce that chapter 1 of the PPP Guide is now available in Japanese. The PPP Guide is a FREE downloadable resource to help candidates prepare for the PPP Certification Program. This new translation now means that individuals can download the PPP Guide and study...
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    What I learnt from the APMG PPP Certification Program
      Alas!! I can now proclaim to be a “Certified PPP (CP3P) Professional”. I recently completed the CP3P Foundation, Preparation & Execution levels under the APMG PPP Certification Program. This program was developed in partnership with MDBs Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for...
  • 8th Africa PPP Conference
    Meet the APMG team at Africa's longest running PPP event from 25-26 October  Learn more about the new APMG Public-Private Partnerships Certification Program - providing a global standard of knowledge and a set of established good practices for PPP professionals worldwide. Visit the Africa PPP...
  • Body of Knowledge:
    Establishing a PPP Framework
    1.6 Defining the PPP Process
    The framework should provide guidance on each stage of developing and implementing a PPP project from initially identifying candidate projects, to managing PPP contracts throughout the project lifecycle. Governments need to ensure that only ‘good’ PPP projects are developed. These are PPPs that,...
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    First Training Provider Accredited for PPP Certification's Execution Level
    APMG is delighted to announce that P3Korea has been approved to deliver the Execution level of the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Certification Program (CP3P). P3Korea is the first training organisation in the world to gain approval from APMG to deliver all three courses and examinations within...
  • Body of Knowledge:
    PPP Introduction and Overview
    6.1. Introduction to the Basic PPP Project Structure
    This section explains further the basic structure of a private finance PPP, assuming the form (or the scope) of a DBFOM that was first introduced in section 4. Figure 1.10 illustrates the basic structure of a common PPP (in which all of the equity in the SPV is provided by the private sector). This...
  • Body of Knowledge:
    Establishing a PPP Framework
    1.9 Oversight of PPP Programs and Projects
    PPP projects are usually implemented by the Executive branch of government. The processes and responsibilities described in section 1.7 aim to create checks and balances within the executive branch as to how those decisions are made. This section describes the broader governance of the PPP program...
  • CP3P Foundation Exam and Chapter 1 of the PPP Guide now available in Romanian
    Since 2002, Romania has initiated a number of PPP projects that have supported economic growth and strengthened tourism, travel opportunities, healthcare, and infrastructural investments. Furthermore, new regulations introduced in May 2018 are helping to attract more interest from private partners...
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    CP3P Foundation Exam and Chapter 1 of the PPP Guide now available in Romanian
    Since 2002, Romania has initiated a number of PPP projects that have supported economic growth and strengthened tourism, travel opportunities, healthcare, and infrastructural investments. Furthermore, new regulations introduced in May 2018 are helping to attract more interest from private partners...
  • Body of Knowledge:
    PPP Introduction and Overview
    2.2. Infrastructure Procurement Options that may be Regarded as PPPs
    Design, Build, Operate and Maintain (DBOM) There are some contracts which are financed by the government against the budget (such as a conventional procurement) but in which the selected contractor will carry out the construction works, future operations, and maintenance....
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    Chapter 1 of the PPP Guide and Foundation Exam available in Brazilian Portuguese
    The sixth language translation of the APMG Certified Public-Private Partnerships has arrived. Brazilian Portuguese is the latest translation to be added to the rapidly growing CP3P program which has certified almost 3000 professionals in over 100 countries. The translation has been curated and...
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    MOU signed between World Bank Group and CPPPC concerning PPP Certification Program in China
    It was announced today at the 3rd China PPP Financing Forum that World Bank Group (WBG) and China Public Private Partnerships Centre (CPPPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) stating that both parties will work together regarding PPPs and promoting APMGs PPP Certification Program CP3P in...
  • Project Identification and PPP Screening - Appendix A: Screening Report Example of Outline
    I. Executive Summary and Recommendation This item will include the final conclusion concerning the project’s adequacy as well as a description of the appropriateness of moving forward to the next stage (full appraisal). Alternatively, in the case of insufficient available information, a list of...
  • Body of Knowledge:
    PPP Introduction and Overview
    2. Private Participation in Public Infrastructure and Services: What is and is not a PPP
    Important note: “Infrastructure” is used in this PPP Certification Guide in the broad sense. This includes not only complete systems or facilities with significant civil works, but also equipment (for example, rolling stock for rail) and plants (independent power producers, wastewater treatment...