This assignment is a component of a broader initiative led by the Infrastructure Finance Department (IFD) of the WBG, PPP structuring tools and knowledge. The overarching goal is to enhance the ability of client governments to structure PPPs that are fiscally sustainable, commercially viable, and generate significant VfM. This will be achieved by building upon previous work and introducing new tools and guidance materials. Recently, the World Bank has worked on updating the PPP Fiscal Risk Assessment Model (to its new version, PFRAM 3.0) in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This initiative will build upon these efforts by developing a stylized VfM tool based on a review of existing practices, and deployment of the VfM tool along with PFRAM 3.0 as a suite of PPP Structuring tools.

This assignment specifically will contribute to provide initial review of relevant literature and current practices on VfM analysis used when structuring PPPs. This is intended as a sound theoretical framework to allow subsequently the development of a VfM tool (not part of this assignment). This assignment is intended as an initial survey review, not intending to be all comprehensive but robust enough to provide this sound basis for further discussion on the topic and particularly for the development of the VfM tool. 

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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: Value for Money (VfM). State of the Issue. Review of relevant literature and global practices.

Assignment Countries:

- Not Country Related

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

This assignment is a component ofa broader initiative led by the Infrastructure Finance Department (IFD) of theWBG, PPP structuring tools and knowledge. The overarching goal is toenhance the ability of client governments to structure PPPs that are fiscallysustainable, commercially viable, and generate significant VfM. This will beachieved by building upon previous work and introducing new tools and guidancematerials. Recently, the World Bank has worked on updating the PPP Fiscal RiskAssessment Model (to its new version, PFRAM 3.0) in collaboration with theInternational Monetary Fund (IMF). This initiative will build upon theseefforts by developing a stylized VfM tool based on a review of existingpractices, and deployment of the VfM tool along with PFRAM 3.0 as a suite ofPPP Structuring tools.

This assignment specifically willcontribute to provide initial review of relevant literature and currentpractices on VfM analysis used when structuring PPPs. This is intended as asound theoretical framework to allow subsequently the development of a VfM tool(not part of this assignment). This assignment is intended as an initial surveyreview, not intending to be all comprehensive but robust enough to provide thissound basis for further discussion on the topic and particularly for thedevelopment of the VfM tool.

FUNDING SOURCE

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