Land acquisition process for PPP projects is the responsibility of the government agency. In order to become available and ready to be offered to investors, the land must be cleared and meet several requirements. The government agencies responsible in this stage vary between economies, but generally both central and local government is greatly involved according to laws and regulations in their respective economy.
In Canada, land acquisition process is customary and become pre-requisite before entering agreement with the private entity. Based on domestic laws that regulate land acquisition processes, government has the duty to purchase land and property based on fair market price. In the Philippines, besides regulating that fair compensation is reached in land acquisition, respective government agencies should also establish and develop relocation sites.
Private sector is also allowed to purchase land and property by itself, while government supporting this action within the laws that applicable, as is implemented in Chile, Mexico and Peru.