The main objective of CECI in this area is to increase the expertise of governments to identify, negotiate, manage and implement successful public-private partnership projects (PPPs).

This will be done through exchange of knowledge and experiences of PPPs by member States, including experts from public and private sectors, particularly in the identification and testing of best practice.

The activities will result in guides on best practice, studies and innovative tools that can be used in capacity-building programmes and training. To achieve its objectives, CECI organizes meetings and conferences, drawing on the expertise of an international network of experts in the area of Public-Private Partnerships. It incorporates the work of the former PPP Alliance.

Upcoming Event: PPP Days 2012
21-24 February 2012, Geneva, Switzerland

PPP Days 2012 is being jointly hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the World Bank Institute, and the Asian Development Bank, on 21-24 February 2012. 

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Days 1 and 2 will include panel debates among practitioners and researchers. Sessions will address three crucial areas:

• Identification and prioritization of PPP projects, past and current practices in different countries, institutional issues and training needs.

• Governance of PPP procurement, including the process adaptation, procurement, and the role of PPP Units, parliament, Courts of Auditors, and the media.

• Contract management, management by contracting authorities of the interaction with private partners. Many countries are currently experiencing a host of issues regarding contract management, especially concerning contract enforcement.

Day 3 will be a Business Forum providing a networking opportunity for governments to dialogue with representatives of the private sector from around the world. 

Day 4 will include site visits and case studies giving participants the choice to attend local site visits or case study discussions.  The site visits to operational PPPs in the Geneva vicinity will be complimented by presentations about projects from around the world. The case study discussions will be integrated within the fourth session of the UNECE Team of Specialists on PPP.