PPP Authority recognizes capacity building as being key to institutionalizing the application of PPP to the delivery of infrastructure projects in Bangladesh. Effective capacity development is key to ensuring the sustainability of PPPs over the long term. With the aim of institutionalizing the PPP capacity building program in the country, the PPP Authority, initially with the support from IPFF program, has adopted a comprehensive nationwide capacity building program and has supported Bangladesh Bank in adopting a PPP capacity building plan under the IPFF project.
PPP Authority has championed establishment of ministerial focal points as well creation of PPP Cells at selected executing agencies that are working on multiple PPP projects as it considers that capacity development of such focal points at the first stage of a programme is vitally important. There are also provision for officials working on PPP project to join first hand interns of PPP project overseas program as well as on study tours and training events under the project development activities of each project.
PPP Authority conducted and facilitated more than 60 capacity building and sensitization events delivered to more than 4000 public and private sector representatives. It also conducted over 100 meetings and focal point sessions with more than 35 ministries and agencies.