Basic Public Private Partnership (PPP) Concepts

Presentation delivered during the event "Experiencias de Provisión y Financiamianto de Infraestructura bajo Asociaciones Público Privadas (APPs)", held at the Inter-American Development Bank, Washington D.C., December 8-9, 2005. This presentation lays out and describes the basic concepts associated with Public Private Partnerships. It also examines the processes, main risks, structures, and the economic background of PPPs, and shares past experiences involving this practice.