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Our roundtables in 2004 concluded that negotiating with non-traditional parties and a lack of political will are major obstacles to effective PPPs in all areas. Transparency and accountability are key success factors. All three roundtables benefitted from local expertise in the countries in which they were held.
The findings from all discussions will be summarized in a report that details best practice in public-private partnerships. The report will be presented at the next UN high-level Meeting in the fall of 2005.
Education Roundtables:
7-8 November 2004, Brasilia, Brazil
As partnerships in the area of basic education are less developed than in health or water, this roundtable focused on the viability of PPPs in basic education and how best to organize stakeholders and funding in order to implement partnerships. Summary (PDF; 8 pages; 425k)
28-29 April 2005, Paris, France
Summary (PDF; 9 pages; 400k)
Health Roundtables:
3-4 December 2004, New Delhi, India
Given the sophistication of partnerships in this area, the first health roundtable focused on the connection between HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis as well as how best to maintain financing for ongoing efforts. The Financing for Development Initiative held its first roundtable in collaboration with the Global Health Initiative. 42 practitioners and experts discussed key success factors and strategic obstacles to the functioning of development-driven PPPs, partnership processes and staffing, governance, and the funding of partnerships. The key focus of the roundtable was HIV/AIDS, TB and the interface, exploring lessons learnt and a way forward for joint action to achieve the MDGs and other global development goals. Summary (PDF; 15 pages; 551k)
25-26 May 2005, Geneva, Switzerland
Water Roundtables:
18-19 October 2004, Durban, South Africa
The discussion focused on partnership arrangements to scale up successful rural water and sanitation projects; partnership arrangements to build the network and management capability of public sector entities and to integrate appropriate technology for pro-poor solutions into private sector contracts, while maintaining financial returns. Summary (PDF; 8 pages; 432k)
10-11 May 2005, London, UK
Greater emphasis needs to be placed on innovative financing solutions for peri-urban and rural areas where access to water and sanitation is significantly lower. A pivotal conclusion from the discussions is that the success of PPPs depends on choosing the appropriate partnership type to suit the size or scale of the project, along the spectrum from the village level in poor rural areas to the metropolis. Scale, in turn, affects all aspects of PPP design, from the selection of the partners to the sources of financing. Summary (PDF; 10 pages; 352k)
Contact us
For more information on the Financing for Development initiative please contact ppp@weforum.org.
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