PPP Certification Guide APMG Certified Public-Private Partnerships

PPP Certification Guide & APMG Certified Public-Private Partnerships Professional (CP 3 P) Accreditation A joint initiative by MDBs

Contents I. About the PPP Certification Guide and CP 3 P II. Journey to CP 3 P III. About the delivery partner - APMG International 2

I. 1. Developing PPP Certification Program • Innovation of ADB, EBRD, IDB, Is. DB, MIF, WBG – Provide steering role and overall guidance on program development and strategy • Funded by PPIAF – Funding development of PPP Certification Guide – Body of Knowledge on PPPs • Delivered by APMG International − − Accredit training organizations to deliver CP 3 P program Maintain exam infrastructure Issue CP 3 P credential Update and translate the Guide 3

I. 2. CP 3 P Objectives • Establish a common understanding of PPPs in EMDEs • Strengthen capacity among PPP professionals to enable them to plan, prepare and develop well-structured PPPs 4

I. 3. PPP Certification Program website • Central point for information on: – – – Program Overview Guide download (and acknowledgements) Exam registration FAQs Media and Newsletters Contacts www. ppp-certification. com 5

I. 4. Building the PPP Certification Guide • MDB-endorsed encyclopaedic public good on PPPs presenting a collection of good practices structured by PPP life cycle stages – Written by a group of current PPP practitioners with extensive regional and sectoral knowledge – Reviewed by over 80 PPP experts from public, private sector and IFIs – Published online and available for free on program website www. ppp-certification. com 6

I. 5. PPP Certification Guide 7

I. 6. How can you use the Guide? • As a reference to preparing public investment projects – Comparing to international practices – Identifying variances between local and international understanding of PPPs • Encyclopedia to all things related to PPPs – Use the volume as a ‘go to’ source – Learn about other cases with similar issues • Connection between your specific area of expertise to others working on another step in the PPP cycle – Become a better counterpart 8

I. 7. Target Audience 9

II. 1. Journey to CP 3 P: Three exams 10

II. 2. PPP Guide & CP 3 P Levels Foundation Available now PPP Preparation PPP Execution 11

II. 3. Foundation Exam • • • Pre-requisite to other two levels of exams in CP 3 P program Tests understanding and knowledge of basic PPP principles and prepares for other two levels of exams Upon passing earn Foundation Certificate – – • 50 multiple choice questions 40 minutes duration Closed book 50% passing score Format of the PPP Preparation and Execution exams is still being finalized – Available Q 1 2017 12

II. 4. What/where do I study? • Self-study for Foundation exam – Candidates can study Chapter 1 of the Guide on Program website • Free Online training for the Foundation exam – Expected to be available in Q 3 2016 on Program website • Classroom training – candidates can attend training courses offered by APMG’s accredited training organisations (ATO) – These fee-based trainings are expected to be available in Q 3 2016

II. 5. How/where do I take the Foundation exam? • APMG’s 24 x 7 online Proctor. U exam; and/or choose an APMG approved Pearson-Vue test centres – Information available on program website • Paper-exam or online exam at the Accredited Training Centres (ATOs) locations – These centres are expected to be available in Q 3 2016

II. 6. I’m an existing PPP user/practitioner, what’s next? • Do you have/will have PPP-related Capacity Development activities/programs/ideas? – Have your team use the PPP Certification Guide to ensure alignment with this MDB-endorsed resource – Consistency with international practices • Are you interested in the program and earning the designation CP 3 P for yourself? – Take the Foundation level CP 3 P exam

II. 7. How can Knowledge Centres and Training Providers get involved? • Option 1: Deliver CP 3 P program – Become an Accredited Training Organization (ATO) through APMG International – Right to use the official CP 3 P tagline and branding – Offer a globally branded CP 3 P program and CP 3 P training materials • Option 2: Deliver PPP training without becoming accredited (not associated with CP 3 P) – Official CP 3 P tagline and branding cannot be used – Use publicly available PPP Certification Guide to develop PPP course – Offer these training courses to candidates that want to study, learn and practice international PPP knowledge in their workplace

II. 8. CP 3 P accredited trainer eligibility criteria − Trainer must be sponsored by an Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) − A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in delivering a 2 -3 days training course − At least 5 years relevant experience in the PPP field − Passing the PPP Foundation examination

II. 9. CP 3 P accredited Training Centre eligibility criteria − Delivery of at least three training courses within the previous twelve months − Have at least one approved trainer/ facilitator available throughout the delivery of a course − CP 3 P training materials that cover the PPP syllabus − Get accredited by APMG in CP 3 P 18

III. 1. CP 3 P Delivery Partner - APMG International https: //ppp-certification. com 19

III. 2. About APMG International™ 20

III. 3. APMG International Global Reach Each is responsible for a defined territory Amsterdam, NL Gino Bouwmeester Cologne, DE Stephan Brendel * Toronto David Smyth Warsaw, PL Sabina Bienecka London, UK Paris, FR Qingdao, CN Helen Yu Boston, US Ronn Faigen Madrid, ES & Milan, IT Chiara Mainolfi Sao Paolo, Brazil Priscylla Montiero Kuala Lumpur, MY MK Choong Bangalore, IN Manoj Sethu Cape Town, SA Nigel Mercer Canberra, AU Lawrie Kirk

III. 4. Established trademark in Certification – APMG International 22

III. 5. APMG contact points in Asia and Pacific • Central Asia (India Office) – – • South Asia (Malaysia Office) – – • Tel: +6. 03. 6211 0281 Email: exams@ampg-malaysia. com China and Hong Kong (China Office) – – • Tel: +91 (0)80 6583 6280 Email: info@ampg-india. com Tel: +86 (0)532 85 78 95 91 Email: admin@apmg-china. com Australasia (Australia Office) – – Tel: +61 (0)2 6249 6008 Email: admin@apmg-australasia. com 23

Mr. Clive Harris Mr. Dennis Blumenfeld Practice Manager PPP Specialist PPP Unit, World Bank Group Washington, DC 20433 Office: + 1 202 -473 -9587 Email: charris@worldbank. org Inter-American Development Bank Washington, DC 20433 Office: Email: dennisb@iadb. org www. ppp-certification. com