Public Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Days

Washington, D.C.

15th - 18th December 2008

International Financial Services, London

Membership

Funded by Members’ subscriptions (140+)

Accountancy firms.Law firms.Asset managers.Consultants.Banks - clearing and investment.Exchanges.Insurers and insurance brokers.Professional & trade associationsShipping services.

IFSL• Independent.• Cross-sectoral. • Representative.---• Not a lobbying organisation. • Avoid duplication of work.• Not a government body.---• A “Key Partner” with FCO, UKTI

and the Corporation of London - with service contracts.

What Does IFSL Do?

• Research: Compiles reports and statistics that raise awareness of importance of London and the UK as an international financial centre.

• Trade: Works towards the opening of financial markets and removal of barriers to trade in services.

• International: Organises events at home and abroad that promote skills and expertise that can be accessed from the UK. PPP is a vital component of this work.

International Promotion

Demand-led, especially PPP.Outward looking.

– Flow of information to members.– Advisory groups of practitioners,

for example the PPP group. – Regional groups, for example

India, China, Middle East, Africa.– Based on UK and international

experience.

Members’ PPP Strengths

– Depth and breadth of experience of all sectors.

– Experience in virtually every country.

– Development and application of tested principles, in unique circumstances, of each sector and country.

– Integrating procurement, legal, technical and financial advice with banking and investment.

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– Working collectively to open new markets, using key relationship with UKTI and FCO posts abroad.

– Being a ‘one-stop-shop’ for access to UK financial services expertise.

– Taking part in the proposed new Financial Services Board as a key stakeholder, with the Corporation of London and the Greater London Assembly.

– Promoting PPP as a solution, and IFSL’s unique capacity-building capability: ‘Action Learning’.

Conclusion

• Focused – products and markets.

• Practitioners set the agenda.

• Working between public and private sector.

• Openness to overseas investors.

• Collective promotion of UK-based expertise.

International Financial Services, London (IFSL)

Richard NormingtonSenior Manager, International Group.

www.ifsl.org.ukTel: +44 (0)20 7213 9108Fax: +44 (0)20 7213 9131

UK Mobile: 07 929 000 582Email: r.normington@ifsl.org.uk