• Body of Knowledge:
    Structuring and Drafting the Tender and Contract
    5.8 Introducing the Main Project Risks and their Potential Allocation [56]
    This subsection introduces a list of the most relevant risks as they are commonly identified in different guides and protocols (while acknowledging that there may be material differences in the classification of risks from some country practices to others). Appendix A provides a deeper explanation...
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    APMG PPP Guide now in Spanish
    The PPP Certification Guide, a key reading material for APMG’s PPP Certification Program is now available in Spanish and in English. Candidates can download this PPP Guide by clicking on the ‘Download PPP GUIDE for FREE’ button on the PPP certification website. This PPP Guide is a FREE downloadable...
  • Accessibility
    Accessibility Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of making websites usable for people of all abilities and disabilities. It aims to cater for users with auditory, speech, mobility, visual, cognitive or neurological disabilities, although websites adhering to the relevant guidelines...
  • 1.1.4 Design Risk
    Broadly speaking, design risk may refer to the following two type of events. Defects in the design that result in the asset being built, but failing to meet the prescribed standards, legal requirements, and any conditions imposed by environmental or other stipulations. Such circumstances mean...
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    APMG PPP Guide now in Chinese
    The PPP Certification Guide, a key reading material for APMG’s PPP Certification Program, is now available in Chinese. The PPP Guide is already available in Latin-American Spanish and English. Candidates can download this PPP Guide by clicking on the ‘Download PPP GUIDE for FREE’ button on the PPP...
  • 24th Annual CCPPP National Conference
    Hear keynote addresses from P3 leaders as well as experts sharing their experience and best practices in 18 innovative sessions with networking opportunities for delegates throughout the event. Meet David Smyth, APMG Business Development Manager, Canada, at the event and learn more about the new...
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    APMG PPP Guide now in French
    The PPP Certification Guide, a key reading material for APMG’s PPP Certification Program, is now available in French. The FREE to download PPP Guide is already available in Latin-American Spanish, Chinese and English. To access the chapter 1 of the PPP Guide in French click here. This PPP Guide is...
  • Formação em PPPs 2016, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Priscylla Monteiro, Business Development Manager at APMG attended the event where she was delighted to see lots of interest in the PPP Certification Program, which provides a global standard of knowledge and a set of established good practices for PPP professionals worldwide The Certification...
  • EBRD Regional PPP Seminar, Athens
    Michael Dallas from the APMG International Board will be attending the EBRD Regional PPP Seminar in Athens. Mr Dallas will be part of the panel at the event where the key theme will be: “Fostering Private Sector Investment in Infrastructure: Moving Toward Implementation” APMG International will...
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    Renan Marcondes Facchinatto Interview
    1. What first prompted you to a career in public private partnerships? I've had my first contact with PPPs in Law school in my freshman year. Then, I ended up starting an internship program at Dal Pozzo Law Firm, where I still work, and had the opportunity to work in the structuring and drafting of...
  • Body of Knowledge:
    Appraising PPP Projects
    20 Appraisal Report
    The report must present the assumptions, discussions, and conclusions of the whole feasibility exercise presented in this chapter. Therefore, a typical table of contents for the appraisal report will include the following: Executive summary of the conclusions; Need and options analysis, policy...
  • WAPPP announces its first #subsaharanafrica #PPP day on 16 February 2023
      Register today for both morning and afternoon sessions (Johannesburg timezone) Morning Session - 9:00am-1:00pm Afternoon Session - 1:30pm-5:30pm   High level and Africans-led agenda includes: High level keynote panel Addressing key challenges to mobilizing both domestic and foreign financing of...
  • Discover more about the PPP Guide & CP3P at PPP Americas 18-20th July 2023
    Live from Panama  At pppamericas.com  PPP Americas is the most important forum for discussion on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Latin America and the Caribbean, held every two years by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and hosted by a member government, with the participation of key...
  • Body of Knowledge:
    PPP Introduction and Overview
    3.2. Nomenclature – Other Names used for the PPP Concept
    A single type of PPP may be given different names in different sectors or countries, despite the scope of the contract and the features being the same. This difference is often due to variations in legal tradition and legislation, but may also relate to variations in common or standard language....
  • 1.1.5 Construction Risk
    Construction risk is the possibility that during the Construction Phase the actual project costs or construction time exceeds those projected. The delay in the completion or commissioning will also represent a loss of income. This is assessed and categorized as a separate or ad hoc risk category in...
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    PPP candidates in 57 countries now certified at Foundation level
    The Certified PPP Professional (CP3P) program continues to go from strength to strength since its launch in March 2016. Please find some of the key highlights to date detailed below: The increasing popularity of the scheme has resulted in PPP professionals from 57 countries around the world being...
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    Preparation exam for APMG’s Public- Private Partnership (PPP) Certification Program launched
    The much-awaited Preparation exam for APMG’s PPP Certification Program was launched today at the Regional Round Tables on Infrastructure Governance, in Cape Town, South Africa. The Preparation exam is the first of the two higher level exams which enables PPP practitioners to demonstrate a higher...
  • FAQs
    APMG's PPP Certification Program aims to foster a common minimum level of knowledge and understanding amongst practitioners. It helps them leverage Finance and Efficiencies from the Private Sector and give them a certificate which demonstrates they have studied the PPP Certification Program Guide...
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    PPP Certification Program's Execution Exam now Available
    The much-anticipated Execution exam for APMG’s Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Certification Program is now live. The Execution exam is the 2nd of the two higher level exams and completes the certification program.   About the Execution Exam The purpose of the Execution certification is to...
  • Body of Knowledge:
    Tendering and Awarding the Contract
    3. Special Characteristics of the PPP Tender Process
    Most of the features and characteristics of the tender process will be the same as in any public procurement process, but some stages and steps have specific characteristics and features. Special considerations inherent to the particular complexities of PPPs are listed below. Time to prepare and...