1.1.2 What PPP is Not: Other Types of Private Involvement

Besides setting out what is defined as a PPP for the purpose of this Reference Guide, it is also helpful to clarify what is not. Figure 1.2 illustrates the intersection between PPP and three related concepts, described in turn below: other types of contract with the private sector for providing public assets and services; other types of 'partnerships' with the private sector; and regulation of private sector service provision.

Figure 1.2: Examples of PPP Contract Types