Type
Position Papers
Author
Andrew Chan Yik Hong
Organization
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Vitenam)
Published in
2009
Submitted by
Peter Midgley, gTKP
Related theme(s)
Urban Mobility, Finances & Economics
Region
Asia (AS)
Country
Vietnam

The case for PPPs in urban transportation

Urban transportation projects generate multiple benefits ranging from pure private good to public good. The
beneficiaries for each category are also different. There is a strong case for public-private-partnership (PPP) in capturing the value of urban transportation projects that accrues to all categories of beneficiaries.

Public institutions need to develop innovative instruments that capture value from indirect and proximity beneficiaries so that urban transportation projects do not excessively rely on real-estate development for financing