SECTOR

Public-Private Partnerships

IFC’s Transaction Advisory helps governments design and implement PPPs that deliver essential infrastructure and high-quality services. As the only multilateral organization working directly with governments to structure PPPs, we bring expertise and practical experience to every project.

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IFC is uniquely positioned to advise governments on designing and implementing PPPs. Our Transaction Advisory services include project selection and preparation, financial analysis, transaction structuring and risk-sharing, designing competitive bidding processes, drafting agreements, and supporting clients with investor outreach, selection, and negotiation. We also work with clients to develop programmatic engagements to support scalable infrastructure projects and crowd in domestic and interntional sources of financing.

The Impact of IFC Clients in PPPs:

  • $76 B
    In private investment facilitated since 2004
  • 174 M
    People benefited through better access to infrastructure & services since 2004
  • $4.7 B
    In private financing mobilized in FY24
  • 1.6 M
    People benefited through better access to infrastructure in FY24

At a Glance

  • Dedicated advisory staff globally, present in over 30 country offices.
  • Over 180 advisory deals successfully closed, with more than $67 billion in private investment facilitated.
  • Unique multi-sectoral expertise with in-house sector specialists and decades of global experience.
  • Tailored advice with a fiduciary duty to act in the client’s best interest.
  • Strong network of global and regional investors, with deep partnerships with donor countries and the development community.
  • Ability to leverage the wider World Bank Group (WBG) toolkit, including financing and guarantees.
  • Services beyond competitive tenders, including direct negotiations, PPP contract renegotiations, asset recycling, and hybrid PPPs.

Areas of Focus

Digital

In digital infrastructure, properly structured PPPs can play a key role in giving local populations access to the latest technologies, increasing the efficiency of communications, and reducing the cost of services.

Environmental Infrastructure

Formalizing responsibilities for water, sanitation, and waste generation and disposal through well-structured PPPs help result in significant improvements in efficiency and quality of environmental infrastructure.

Power

The private sector is key to providing initial power connections and improving reliability. Solving power shortages is vital for boosting productivity, creating jobs, and reducing poverty.

Social Infrastructure

Access to affordable education, healthcare, and housing is crucial for development, but limited resources hinder governments. Well-designed PPPs can build infrastructure and improve service quality.

Transport

Growth and trade depend on efficient transport. Without it, private sector development is hindered. Public-private partnerships are key to addressing critical transport challenges.