Choosing the appropriate procurement model – assess the economic and political strengths and weaknesses of various forms of private and public involvement ranging from privatization to public procurement, and the circumstances under which each is most effective.
Building and maintaining political support – analyze the political environment for reform, emphasizing the importance and difficulty of gaining support from different stakeholders.
Mobilizing private finance – explore different financial mechanisms and instruments such as project finance, credit enhancement, and infrastructure funds, and how the financial and contractual structure enables optimal risk allocation, aligning the incentives of government and private providers alike.
Regulating to protect consumer interest – examine the strategies and institutions used to control private monopolies and ways to promote competition for and innovation in infrastructure service delivery. Managing infrastructure – explore how political priorities, financial and economic conditions, technological innovation, and climate change affect infrastructure projects and how measures such as amendment, regulation, renegotiation, and arbitration can be used to manage their impact.
Governments worldwide aspire to provide their citizens with essential and quality infrastructure services amidst the mounting pressure of soaring demand, shrinking budgets, and climate change. From road projects in Indonesia and Pennsylvania to water utilities in the UK and Australia, from airports in Brazil to medical services in Lesotho, decision-makers must determine the most effective roles for public and private sectors in infrastructure provision. By harnessing private investment and innovation for real and sustainable efficiency, and deploying them using public authority and regulation, quality infrastructure services can be delivered.
Infrastructure Financing, Regulation, and Management is an executive program that gives participants the tools needed to develop, finance, regulate, and manage infrastructure using public, private, and PPP/P3-based procurement mechanisms. Using examples from both advanced and emerging economies, it provides the skills and judgment needed to address economic, social, political, and climate constraints while promoting access, innovation, and sustainability. This intensive one-week program helps leaders like you address critical questions about developing, financing, regulating, and managing infrastructure, including:
