Welcome to the CPCS public-private partnership (PPP) newsletter.  As an international consulting firm with over a decade of experience in PPP, CPCS is committed to educating on the benefits of PPP and sharing best practices with practitioners.  In this issue you will find links to reports, articles, and case studies chosen to provide readers with a global perspective on PPP.  

This October 2009 Issue also includes two new features.  The first is a consultant profile.  In this issue, we profile Mr. Patrick Morin, the Port Practice Manager at CPCS.  We also have included a link to a short survey, to solicit feedback on the PPP Newsletter to ensure that our content continues to focus on those geographic regions and issues of most interest to our readers.  

As always, to inquire about our experience in a particular region, customized training solutions, or to submit a paper for a future edition, please contact one of our regional managers using the links provided.  

The Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships has released a report discussing the challenges that have emerged in the Canadian PPP market as a result of the global financial crisis, as well as recommendations on what can be done to keep the Canadian market strong.  To see the full report, please click on the following link:

http://www.pppcouncil.ca/pdf/credit_retraction_report

The World Bank has released a report examining the impact of private sector participation in electricity and water distribution.  The study utilizes a data set of more than 1,200 utilities in 71 countries.  To see the full report please click on the following link:

http://www.ppiaf.org/PSP_water_electricity.pdf

The World Bank has released a new report providing details on China's growing role as an infrastructure financier in Africa.  The report discusses the reasons behind this trend, as well as provides details on the sectoral and geographic distribution of the infrastructure financing support.  To see the full report please click on the following link:

http://www.ppiaf.org/documents/ebook-BuildingBridges.pdf

A recent CPCS article in Metro Report International provides an update on the Amman-Zarqa light rail project and discusses the possible challenges of public private partnerships for urban rail development.  To view the full article please click on the following link:

Jordan Light Rail

A recent CPCS article in Metro Report International provides an update on the Lagos Urban Mass Transit Project.  To view the full article please click on the following link:

Lagos Rail Mass Transit

In this issue of the PPP Newsletter we profile Mr. Patrick Morin, the Ports Practice Manager at CPCS. Please click on the following link to read the full profile:

Patrick Morin, Port Practice Manager

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