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International Conference on Knowledge Sharing and Capacity-Building
on Promoting Successful Public-Private Partnerships in the UNECE Region

Tel Aviv, Israel, 5–8 June 2007

Presentations and Submissions


Welcoming Address

H.E. Mrs. Tzipi Livni, Vice Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel


English

Welcoming Address

Mr. Paolo Garonna, Deputy Executive Secretary
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe



English



Session 1. Cross Country Dialogue: Experiences of PPPs in the UNECE
Countries and Lessons Learned


Experience with PPP Projects in the Czech Republic
Presented by Mr. Emanuel Sip, Deputy Minister
Ministry of Transport, Czech Republi
c



English

Public-Private Partnership as the Mechanism for the Development
of the sphere of Culture and Mass Communications of
the Russian Federation
Presented by Mr. Dmitry Amunts, Deputy Minister
Ministry of Culture and Communications, Russian Federation
.
English

P
romoting Successful Public-Private Partnership
Presented by Ms. Oksana Slysarenko, Deputy Minister
Ministry of Economy, Ukraine

English

PPPs: The French Experience
Presented by Mr. Jean-Yves Gacon, Project Director, PPPs
Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, France
. .
English

The Spanish Experience in PPP
Presented by Mr. Alejandro Huerta Quintero, International Advisor
Ministry of Development, Spain
.
English

E
nvironmental Services
Presented by Mr. Gerard Velter, CEO
Veolia Water Middle East, France
English

Session 2. Financing and Accounting of PPP Projects


AIFRIC 12
Service Concession Arrangements
Presented by Mr. Ido GreenBoim, Manager
Department of Professional Practice
KPMG Somekh Chaikin, Israel
.
English

International Conference on Promoting PPP in the UNECE Region:
Bank Leumi
Presented by Mr. Yoel Mintz, Head of Credit Products Sector
Senior Vice President, Bank Leumi, Israel
. . .
English

International Conference on Promoting PPP in the UNECE Region:
Northcroft Infrastructure
Mr. Joseph A. Infante, Managing Director,
Northcroft Infrastructure, Secretary, IPFA, United Kingdom
. .
English

Facilitating the Financing of PPP Projects in Developing Countries
& Emerging Markets - Lessons from the Israeli Experience
Presented by Mr. Ishay Erel, Managing Partner & Founder
Shrem, Fudim, Kelner Finance & Projects Ltd, Israel
. .
English

Public-Private Partnership in Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Sector - Experience from a Private Investor
Presented by Mr. Lucien Yehuda Bronicki, Chairman & Chief Technology Officer
Ormat, Israel
. .
English

Financing PPP Projects
Presented by Mr. Yaron Kestenbaum, CEO
Israel Infrastructure Fund, Israel
.
English

International Conference
Public-Private Partnership: Housing & Construction Holding
Presented by Mr. Amit Segev, Deputy CEO
Housing & Construction Holding, Israel

English


Session 3. A General Overview of PPP Models and Their Potential

The PPP Experience of the EBRD
Presented by Mr. Jose Carbajo, Director
Strategy and Policy Development, Infrastructure Business Group, EBRD

English

Promoting Successful Public-Private Partnerships
African Experiences in PPPs for Infrastructure Development
Presented by Mr. Robert Lisinge, Highway and Transport Engineer
Trade, Finance and Economic Development Division, UNECA
.
English

Facilitating the Financing of PPP Projects in Developing Countrie
s & Emerging Markets - Lessons from the Israeli Experience
Presented by Mr. I. Erel, Shrem, Fudim, Kelner, Finance & Projects Ltd.

English

Thematic Sessions


Public Service Contracts in Russia: Does Russian
Law Provide Adequate Support for PSCs?
Presented by Mr. Wim Timmermans, Partner
Landman & Timmermans Advocaten, Netherlands
.
English

PPP in the UNECE Region Bankability and Financing Issues
Presented by Mr. Robert Gross, Partner
Infrastructure and Project Finance, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Israel
. . .
English

Public-Private Partnerships for Heritage Buildings
Presented by Donovan D. Rypkema, President
Heritage Strategies International, United States

English