European Union (2003). Guidelines for Successful Public-Private Partnerships, available at <http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/guides/ ppp_en.pdf>.
These Guidelines are designed as a practical tool for PPP practitioners in the public sector. They are not meant to provide a complete methodology but are regarded as a guide to the identification and development of key issues that should be considered in the development of successful PPP projects.
European Union (2004). Resource Book on PPP Case Studies, available at <http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/guides/pppresourcebook.pdf>.
This is a resource book with 26 interesting PPP case studies in the water and transport sectors from EU member and other countries. The cases include successes and failures as valuable lessons can be learnt from both. A number of important lessons are drawn from the cases and are presented in the context of assisting practitioners in considering options and possible solutions to individual situations.
Estache, Antonio and Strong, John (2000). “The Rise, the Fall, and . . . the Emerging Recovery of Project Finance in Transport”, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 2385, available at <http://info.worldbank.org/etools/docs/library/64570/2385rise%5Ffall.pdf>.
Many of the long-established features of project finance have come under attack or have been modified so that old definitions and approaches have given way to new roles for governments and development institutions. At the same time, the private sector has had to adjust to new demands from investors in terms of financial structures, required returns, and risk allocation and mitigation. This paper provides a primer on project finance for government officials and transport regulators.
National Highway Authority of India (2000). Concession Agreement for projects Rs.100 Crores and above: Updated version as on 23.03.2000. available at <http://www.nhai.org/fvb.pdf>.
National Highway Authority of India (2001). Model Concession Agreement for Annuity Based Project - developed as a sample for Panagarh - Palsit project, available at <http://www.nhai.org/annuity.pdf>.
This 147-page document provides a model agreement that can be used for developing similar agreements for other projects
National Highway Authority of India (2001). Model Concession Agreement for Small Road Projects up to Rs.100 Crore, available at <http://www.nhai.org/sca.pdf>.
National Treasury, PPP Unit, Republic of South Africa (2004). Public-Private Partnership Manual, available at <http://www.mftf.org/resources/index.cfm?fuseaction=index&CatID=68&domainstartn ode=83>.
The manual systematically guides public and private parties through the phases of the regulated PPP project cycle for national and provincial government, unpacking policy and providing procedural clarity as it does so. It draws on South African project experience to date and on best international practice, without infringing on the authority of accounting officers and authorities. It sets rigorous risk-assessment standards by which government will make affordable project choices that best leverage private investment for quality public services.
Partnerships Victoria (2001). Practitioner ’ s Guide , available at < http://www.partnerships.vic.gov.au/CA25708500035EB6/WebObj/PVGuidanceMateri al_PracGuide/$File/PVGuidanceMaterial_PracGuide.pdf >.
The Guide addresses the what, why and how questions in relation to PPP projects; outlines the approach to key commercial issues (e.g. payment structures and bid evaluation); and outlines the public process issues (e.g. public interest test, probity, and disclosure).
Partnerships Victoria (2005). Contract Management Guide, available at < http://www.partnerships.vic.gov.au/CA25708500035EB6/0/39CAD82D3B722077CA 2570C0007D71F2?OpenDocument >. A very large document for downloading.
This Guide provides public sector managers with principles and tools to support effective contract management in Partnerships Victoria projects.
Partnerships Victoria (2005). Risk Allocation and Contractual Issues, available at < http://www.partnerships.vic.gov.au/CA25708500035EB6/WebObj/RiskAllocationand ContractualIssues1-Entire/$File/Risk%20Allocation%20and%20Contractual%20Issues 1%20-%20Entire.pdf >
This guide outlines the background methodology for risk allocation; describes major types of project risks and contractual issues; and sets out the government-preferred approach for each risk. Although in many ways it reflects the policy of the State Government of Victoria, the fundamental principles remain valid for any situations.
UNCITRAL (2001). Legislative Guide on Privately Financed Infrastructure Projects, available at <http://www.uncitral.org/pdf/english/texts/procurem/pfip/guide/pfip-e.pdf>.
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has prepared a Legislative Guide on Privately Financed Infrastructure Projects. The Guide provides guidance on clauses related to dispute resolution that may be considered for inclusion in the contract document.
UNECE (2007). A Guide to Promoting Good Governance in Public Private Partnerships, available at < http://www.unescap.org/ttdw/common/TPT/PPP/text/guide_good_ governance.pdf >.
The purpose of this guide is to demonstrate how governments and the private sector can improve governance in PPPs, and thereby maximize the benefits and the contribution of PPPs to bridging the infrastructure gap and improving economic competitiveness. The Guide also contains number of interesting short case studies.
UNESCAP (2005). Public Private Partnerships- A Financier’s Perspective, available at <http://www.unescap.org/ttdw/ppp/trainingmaterials/PPPs_A_Financiers_Perspective. pdf>.
The purpose of this primer is to provide the reader with a better understanding of the financier’s perspective of PPP structures. The report is broken up into five sections, each section representing a different segment in the development and assessment of PPPs considering financial issues.
Venkatachalam, Pritha (2005). “Innovative Approaches to Municipal Infrastructure Financing: A case study on Tamil Nadu, India”, Working Paper No. 05-68, Development Studies Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, available at <http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/DESTIN/pdf/WP68.pdf>.
The Tamil Nadu Urban Development Fund (TNUDF) is the first public-private financial intermediary in India providing long-term debt for infrastructure development on a non- guarantee mode. The case study examines how the Fund finances municipal infrastructure development projects in Tamil Nadu.