Second PPP seminar for public authorities and local governments (the event is a part of the World Bank project)

From the 30th of November to the 3rd of December, 2021, the second public-private partnership (PPP) seminar for public authorities and local governments will take place. The event is a part of the World Bank project “Strengthening the use of public-private partnerships (PPP) for better management of public investment”. The project is financed from the “Good Governance and Investment Climate Reform” (GGICR) trust fund with the support of the UK Government.

From the 22nd to the 24th of June, 2021, being a part of the aforementioned World Bank project, the first seminar took place. The goal of the event was to provide PPP practitioners with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the initiation, preparation and implementation of PPP projects, by familiarizing them with the content of the Public-Private Partnership Manual for Ukraine.

During the four days of the second seminar, from November 30 to December 3, 2021, participants will learn about the following topical issues in the field of PPP:

• On the 30th of November the development of gender-inclusive infrastructure under the PPP model will be discussed;
• On the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of December, participants will examine the issues of building resilient to climate change infrastructure and assessing socio-economic and environmental consequences of PPP implementation, including recommendations for minimizing potential negative impacts. Additionally, some of the best examples of international practice in PPP project preparation and implementation will be discussed.