Perspectives for combining EU Funding with PPP in 2014 – 2020 programming period.
Description: The subject of how to combine European Union grant funding and PPPs has been of great interest in recent years. The idea of leveraging grant funding with private sector financing through PPP structures is appealing to many Member States in their current fiscal position. With the start of the consultation process on the draft regulations1, which will lay down the general provisions for the use of a number of EU funds2 (“EU funds” or “EU grant”) for the 2014-2020 programming period, the subject of how to combine private finance in a PPP structure with EU funds will remain relevant for the foreseeable future. This course is oriented towards local, regional & national public authorities, and also towards private actors considering to participate in large PPPs. The content of this course reflects the latest guidelines for building successful blended PPP projects as suggested by the European PPP Expertise Center, the European Investment Bank and the European Commission. The course is aimed to help public authorities to adjust to the new role of governments to act as investment enablers instead investments funders. This course builds capacity for innovative financial engineering required to provide funding for key regional infrastructure such as regional and local roads, water treatment plants and water supply systems, facilities for waste management, as well as the transformation of waste into energy, bridges, airports , ports and other transportation facilities, industrial and technological parks. This course is strongly recommended to representatives of the private companies that have the potential to become partners in a PPP for the construction of key regional infrastructure.
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