Guidance on PPP Legal Frameworks

PPP Americas 2023: Partnerships with Purpose

21/06/2023 • Article • FNTP

This discussion paper brings together the ideas and insights discussed in preparation for PPP Americas 2023. Three concept notes were developed, and three virtual seminars (PPP Talks) were held to discuss crosscutting and relevant themes in the Public-Private Partnerships sector. In each panel discussion, one of the six axes was addressed: Climate Investment, Digital Transformation, Supply Chains, Job Creation, Driving Inclusion, and Impact Measurement. This document registers the panelists' discussions and will serve as the foundation for the sessions on July 18, 19, and 20, 2023, during PPP Americas in Panama.

Review of the European public-private partnership market in 2022

04/04/2023 • Article • FNTP

45 public-private partnership transactions reached financial close for an aggregate value of €9.8 billion. In value terms, the market increased by 17% compared to 2021. The number of projects increased by 2% compared to 2021. The most active market was France both in terms of value and number of projects. 15 countries closed at least one public-private partnership project compared to 14 in 2021. Transport was the largest sector both in terms of value and number of projects.

Norme relative à la loi type sur les concessions et les partenariats public-privé

02/01/2023 • Article • FNTP

La présente loi a pour objet d’établir le cadre juridique des partenariats public-privé axés sur la réalisation des ODD et des contrats qui leur donnent effet [dans le pays hôte], notamment les règles et procédures régissant la sélection, la préparation, l’évaluation, la passation de marchés et la mise en oeuvre, les principes contractuels et les dispositions institutionnelles qui leur sont applicables, ainsi que de contribuer à l’exécution ordonnée et coordonnée de ces partenariats. Cette loi s’applique aux PPP, l’accent étant mis sur les partenariats public-privé axés sur la réalisation des ODD, mais pas aux autres types de relations commerciales ou contractuelles entre les secteurs public et privé.

The 2021/22 Infrascope : Evaluating the environment for public-private partnerships in Latin America and the Caribbean

06/09/2022 • Article • FNTP

Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Colombia, Peru, Panama and Costa Rica top the indicators in Infrascope 2021/2022, which evaluates the capacity of countries to mobilize private investment via public-private partnerships. The Infrascope 2021-2022 study finds that Latin American and Caribbean countries have made major strides toward creating environments that favor the emergence of efficient and sustainable public-private partnerships (PPPs) for infrastructure. Brazil and Chile especially stand out in this area, while Colombia, Peru, Panama and Costa Rica also show good performance. In general, the region has already laid the regulatory and institutional foundations for developing PPPs, and countries should now focus on improving project preparation, funding, and risk management, the report says. Infrascope 2021-2022 is the seventh edition in a series of studies conducted every two years by Economist Impact, the analysis arm of The Economist Group, and commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The new edition of the Infrascope was expanded to include all 26 borrowing member countries of the IDB and features a new indicator framework to reflect the latest developments in PPPs for infrastructure. These developments include social and environmental sustainability, fiscal control and budget planning, transparency and accountability, and new financial instruments. The study found that creating environments to better enable the development and implementation of PPPs for infrastructure is crucial to enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, public-private balance and quality of this mechanism in the region. The study also points out that to develop fiscally viable infrastructure PPPs that are of high financial quality, it is necessary to reduce uncertainty via transparent, consistent and efficient risk allocation, and by applying lessons learned through ongoing project-performance monitoring. It also recommends that countries place more emphasis on sustainability and preparation for the future to ensure economic and social infrastructure will withstand the test of time and climate change.

Emerging trends in infrastructure

10/01/2024 • Article • FNTP

KPMG’s 2024 Emerging Trends in Infrastructure highlights ten trends that will shape the world of infrastructure in the next year. All at one time, we want to change our energy mix, our climate, our economies, our global trade patterns, our cities, our technology and our social equity. And we plan to do it all against a backdrop of a non-stationary environment, divisive geopolitical rhetoric and deep economic uncertainty. It is a mammoth task. Humanity’s success or failure will largely rest on the shoulders of our infrastructure. Infrastructure will be central to the energy transition and achieving our climate adaptation goals. It catalyzes economic growth and facilitates trade. It underpins urban renewal, lays the foundations for digital transformation and – done well – can help embed social equity. Delivering on the promise of infrastructure will require greater collaboration, new funding mechanisms, innovative regulatory regimes, new construction techniques, broader skill sets and – more than anything – a high degree of flexibility and creativity. Enabling the world’s transitions, therefore, must start with a transition in the infrastructure sector.

Infrastructure Monitor 2023 : Global trends in private investment in infrastructure

19/12/2023 • Article • FNTP

In 2022, after eight years of stagnation, private investment in infrastructure experienced a significant resurgence. Primary markets saw a substantial increase in transactions and overall value, marking a 29% rise in transactions and a 41% increase in value compared to the five-year average (2017–2021). This significant increase was the result of a post-COVID-19 recovery back to 2015–2019 levels (as a % of GDP), stronger growth in energy transmission and digital infrastructure, and a set of large airport transactions that pushed the level above their pre-pandemic averages. Renewables, especially solar energy, remained strong, with a clear shift toward cleaner energy across income groups. The secondary market also performed strongly due to growth in acquisitions. However, a single year of data is insufficient evidence to indicate a lasting shift in the trend. It should be noted that – compared with previous years’ reports – the analyses draw on a bespoke new dataset developed in partnership with Realfin which has a more comprehensive coverage of transactions, particularly in developing markets. This new dataset almost doubles the value and number of transactions from previous GI Hub Infrastructure Monitor reports. Other datasets accessible to the GI Hub also show strong – albeit lower – growth.

Chiffre d’affaires international 2022 des majors français de la construction

28/09/2023 • Documents FNTP • FNTP

Malgré la dégradation de la situation économique au niveau mondial en 2022, les activités internationales des principaux groupes français de construction ont progressé de façon spectaculaire en 2022 (+30,4%), pour atteindre un chiffre d’affaires de €63,3 Mds.

International Construction Costs 2023 : New Horizons

10/04/2023 • Article • FNTP

The report looks back at another highly disruptive year across global construction markets. The high construction price inflation that we first reported in 2021 broke out across most parts of the global economy in 2022. Even as domestic inflation hit double figures, construction price rises accelerated further, prompted by a unique combination of strong demand, supply chain disruption, tight labor markets and soaring energy costs.

Principaux contrats internationaux remportés par les entreprises du SEFI en 2021

22/02/2023 • Article • FNTP