New from the PPP Knowledge Lab: The Public-Private Partnership Reference Guide online

The Public-Private Partnership Reference Guide has been downloaded more than 18,000 times since it was first launched in 2012. The Guide’s popularity reflects its value. The Guide offers:

• A solid overview of the core elements of public-private partnerships (PPPs); and
• A rich collection of references to the best-available PPP-related materials.

The 3rd version of the PPP Reference Guide has just been published. Like its predecessors, it provides in-depth coverage of PPP basics, the PPP framework, and the steps involved in the PPP process.
 
This version, however, offers several additions and improvements that add greater value to PPP practitioners: 

• Version 3 is available online. Besides increasing accessibility, the online version allows new reference materials to be added as they become available. This makes the Guide a living document that is always up-to-date.
• A section on Stakeholder Communication and Engagement addresses an important element of PPP governance that is often overlooked.
• In response to growing demand, a new section, Environmental and Social Studies and Standards, has been included.

The Guide also includes numerous examples and case studies that shed light on PPP issues in different sectors and regions.
 
Going forward, we will publish monthly posts that highlight specific sections of the Guide, illustrating how seasoned practitioners and novices alike can use it to strengthen their knowledge of PPPs and apply it to real-world developmental challenges.
 
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The PPP Reference Guide Version 3 is a joint product of the World Bank Group , Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Global Infrastructure Hub , the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
 
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