Public Private Partnership Forum in Vietnam

Japan-OECD-Vietnam

Public Private Partnership (PPP) Forum in Vietnam

Hanoi, Monday, 3 March, 2008

Financing fails to meet infrastructure needs, and worldwide, people continue to lack access to such important service. Globalisation, urbanisation and growing interdependence between infrastructure systems continue to pose challenges. Moreover, up-front costs to develop infrastructure are very high and returns on investment arrive at a later stage. In this context, investment commitments have been decreasing since 1997, reaching US$ 115 billion in 2005.

The Asian context provides an interesting example on which to assess the status of infrastructure development. Struck by regional imbalances, such as the rising dominance of India and China, Asia is been confronted with increasing infrastructure needs. In response, the private sector is re-engaging in infrastructure development.

“Vietnam serves as an excellent example of how infrastructure can foster a sharing of the benefits of growth … Economic development has been remarkably pro-poor, lifting around 20 million people out of poverty.”   

Connecting East Asia, 2005

The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Forum in Vietnam discussed the challenges related to infrastructure development, with a special focus on Asia.

In this framework, the OECD has outlined its policy guidance for Governments and its set of tools for private sector actors, aimed at:

1. Design and manage PPP projects in infrastructure
2. Improve the institutional environment
3. Encourage responsible business conduct

General Session

Welcome and Opening Remarks by Mr. Nobuhiko Sasaki, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry (METI), Japan

Welcome and Opening Remarks by Mr. Phan Huu Thang, Chairman, Foreign Investment Agency, MPI

Review of policy issues and experiences of PPP in infrastructure development in developing countries by Dr. Kiichiro Fukasaku, Councsellor, OECD

Relevant experiences PPP in infrastructure development (energy sector) in OECD countries by Dr. Kensuke Tanaka, Programme Manager, OECD

Application of the OECD principles for private sector participation in infrastructure development to water and sanitation sector and lessons and best practices from case studies by Dr. Celine Kauffmann, Project Leader, OECD

Presentation by Prof. Naoyuki Yoshino, Keio University

Session I

PPP in water supply sector - Case studies

Session II

PPP in Power sector - Case studies