| A key challenge for governments is to meet the changing needs of education within the constraints of tighter budgets. Developing education facilities through public-private-partnerships [PPP] can provide public authorities with long-term benefits, such as private sector finance and expertise in both delivering projects and managing the facilities during operation. As governments seek to find ways of improving value for money from PPP agreements that can last over 25 years, this conference will explore the key issues behind successful PPPs drawing on the expertise from different countries, the European Investment Bank and other institutions.
The aim of the conference was to provide policy-makers at national and sub-national level with insights and information on developing and managing successful PPP projects.
Five themes were addressed at the conference in a series of panels composed of key international experts:
• Overview of the global environment in PPPs
• Project identification and due diligence
• Procurement: Bridging the gap between planning and implementing
• Moving towards contract management
• Summarising key benefits and key risks of PPPs in education. |
The conference was intended for policy makers in central and local government; for those with a professional interest in strategic planning and investment in educational infrastructure; for professionals involved in PPP or PFI projects from various roles [contracting authorities, consultants, bidders or SPVs]; for architects, designers and planners; for researchers and academics.
The seminar was open to individuals from OECD member and non-member economies.
More than 100 participants of 13 nationalities from international organizations, the public and the private sector attended the conference. |
