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PPP Knowledge Lab

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Interested in learning more about PPP’s at the World Bank then follow the PPP Knowledge Lab, read more below.

PPP Knowledge Lab: MDBs’ Collaboration Brings You the First-ever Comprehensive Online Resource for Public-Private Partnerships.

Original article posted January 25th, 2016 on World Bank website

Multilateral development agencies from around the world have collaborated to produce the PPP Knowledge Lab, the first comprehensive online resource that pools the knowledge and experience of industry leaders in public-private partnerships (PPPs).

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December 2015 issue of NL4WorldBank newsletter published

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This morning the fifth edition of the NL4WorldBank email campaignnewsletter was published. Those subscribed to the newsletter automatically received it in their inbox. If you did not receive the newsletter, you will find it here.

If you would like to automatically receive the next newsletter when it is published, please subscribe here.

Video: Presentation Diomedes Berroa

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Monday November 30th, the Netherlands Embassy in Washington DC organized the third IMG_1937annual World Bank luncheon. The Dutch private sector, World Bank Group Staff, the Dutch Executive Director’s office and Embassy staff came together to talk about the changes to the procurement rules and doing business with the World Bank. Speeches were given by the Dutch Ambassador to the US, Henne Schuwer, the Executive Director to the World Bank Group Mr. Frank Heemskerk followed by a presentation by lead procurement Specialist of the World Bank Mr. Diomedes Berroa.

In case you missed the luncheon, below you can view the presentation by Mr. Diomedes Berroa.

And for your convenience we’ve also attached World Bank Procurement Reform, Presentation by Mr. Diomedes Berroa.

Factsheet: The Worldbank’s new procurement strategy

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Earlier this year, the Worldbank issued a new procurement strategy. After three years of negotiating on a strategy that had not been updated since 19i-love-procurement270, it goes without saying that there are some significant changes…

The World Bank Team at the Netherlands Embassy has identified some of the most relevant changes:

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IFC, Netherlands Boost Support to Emerging Market SMEs

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IFC Press Release
by John McNally

Antalya, Turkey DC November 24, 2015— IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and IFC and the Dutchthe Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs today announced an initiative to provide much needed financing and advice to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially to those in difficult to reach segments and in fragile markets, by lending through emerging market banks and other financial intermediaries.

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eConsultant2: GEF IEO Evaluation of Expansion of GEF Partnership

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Deadline: 15-Dec-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) provides support to address global environmental concerns. The GEF IEO, which has central role in ensuring the independent evaluation function within the GEF, is conducting an Evaluation of the Expansion of the GEF Partnership. The evaluation will assess the extent to which the present structure of the GEF partnership meets the needs of its key stakeholders.The consultant will be a member of the evaluation team and will provide support for various tasks related to the evaluation.

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eConsultant2:Improving and expanding the use of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Information System (SIASAR)

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Deadline:  17-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Within this context the participating countries have requested the WSP support to waterconsolidate and expand the use of SIASAR. In response to this request, the Bank approved a Technical Assistance through WSP aimed to support the consolidation and expansion of SIASAR as a decision-making tool for policy formulation, planning, and resource allocation, thereby improving the quality and sustainability of RWSS service provision.

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eConsultant2:Consultancy service for analysis of off-grid solar market in Zambia and suitable market-based options for scale-up

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Deadline:  23-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The objective of the assignment is to assess bottlenecks along the supply-chain that contribute to the lack of Lighting Africa-approved products available on local market, and document the main light-bulb-297489_640obstacles preventing large-scale commercialization of both solar-lanterns and SHS in Zambia, and recommend the most realistic market-based mechanism(s) that will lead to scaling up uptake of solar products through private sector investment. For the proposed option(s), the consultant should assess the required trial period and recommend way forward for a long-term sustainable program.

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WB Blog: Three innovations to drive infrastructure development

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World Bank Blog post submitted by Teo Eng Cheong

A few months ago, I had a chance to visit the Panama Canal, which celebrated its 100th

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anniversary last year. It is truly a mega-structure that is the largest infrastructure project of its time.

When I saw it, what struck me the most was – “How could this be possible”? One hundred years ago, Panama was a country that was just formed and capital markets were not very well-developed. And technology was obviously not as advanced as it is today.

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