Figure 3.1.1: Identifying PPP Projects
As shown in Figure 3.1.1: Identifying PPP Projects, the output of the project identification stage is typically a PPP concept, and an initial assessment (sometimes called a strategic, or outline business case) of the rationale for pursuing the project as a PPP. In many countries this must be formally approved before continuing to develop the PPP further.
3.1.1 Project Origination Ideas for PPP projects need to come from somewhere. This could include building PPP project origination into public sector planning and project selection processes—which could initially require building the capacity of those responsible for identifying sector needs to understand how PPPs can be used. Central agencies may also propose PPP programs as part of an overall shift in how public services are provided, or as an instrument of reform for an underperforming sector. Examples of these various approaches are given below.
PPP origination as part of public sector planning and project selection processes Many PPP ideas originate as part of the overall public sector planning, policy-setting, and project selection process. The process of originating infrastructure project ideas—and so how PPPs can be integrated into that process—differs between countries. It could include the following: • Public sector planning process. The starting point for identifying PPPs may be a national, regional, infrastructure, or sector-level planning process. For example, in Colombia,
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