ppps as “soft” enablers of smart rwanda jacob gahamanyi, smart rwanda days 17 th -18 th june...
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PPPs as “Soft” Enablers of SMART
Rwanda
Jacob Gahamanyi, SMART Rwanda Days 17th-18th June 2013
PPP’s in the ICT Sector in Rwanda
Close to ½ a Billion USD worth of 18 projects in the ICT SSP 2013-2018
A Public-Private Partnership?
Pub
lic Private
Definition
“Contractual arrangements between the Public and Private sector under which the private firm delivers a public infrastructure asset and/or a public service …...” -Rwanda National Investment Policy
Private party assumes substantial financial, technical and operational risk throughout the lifecycle of the project
Benefits Gov focuses better on fulfillment of
politically social responsibility. Better utilization &allocation of public funds Efficient and good quality public
infrastructure and services Improved service delivery Increased investment in public
infrastructure Quicker delivery of project Better Value for money Increased budget/financing certainty Access to finance in times of financial crises
Private
Public
Higher borrowing costsMight lead to higher consumer pricesAn expensive tender and negotiation
process Rigid/inflexible/long contracts Complicated and lengthy tender process Price of transferring risk Creation of Monopoly Markets
Disadvantages
Value for Money
Public Sector Comparator
Due Diligence !!
1. Beef up PPP-Specific capabilities2. Build Experience3. Curb Expertise Flight
[Amashi Ngo Kachi Kachi!!!]