The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Certification Program Guide will help public officials and their advisors implement efficient, sustainable PPPs. Once mastered, this guide will also enable PPP practitioners to achieve the title “Certified PPP Professional” under the auspices of the APMG PPP Certification Program. The APMG PPP Certification Program, referred to as the Certification Program is an innovation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), the Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) and the World Bank Group (WBG).

Although the underlying principles of PPPs are the same everywhere, circumstances around the world dictate that government officials apply these principles in ways that are specific to their nation’s needs. The PPP Guide identifies the underlying principles and the elements of good practice that are applicable in most circumstances in emerging markets and developing economies, while recognizing the need for local variations.