1. PPPs as “Soft” Enablers of SMART Rwanda Jacob Gahamanyi, SMART Rwanda Days 17 th -18 th June 2013

2. PPP’s in the ICT Sector in Rwanda Close to ½ a Billion USD worth of 18 projects in the ICT SSP 2013-2018

3. A Public-Private Partnership? Public Private

4. Definition “Contractual arrangements between the Public and Private sector under which the private firm delivers a public infrastructure asset and/or a public service …...” -Rwanda National Investment Policy Private party assumes substantial financial, technical and operational risk throughout the lifecycle of the project

5. Benefits Gov focuses better on fulfillment of politically social responsibility. Better utilization &allocation of public funds Efficient and good quality public infrastructure and services Improved service delivery Increased investment in public infrastructure Quicker delivery of project Better Value for money Increased budget/financing certainty Access to finance in times of financial crises

6. Private Public

7. Higher borrowing costs Might lead to higher consumer prices An expensive tender and negotiation process Rigid/inflexible/long contracts Complicated and lengthy tender process Price of transferring risk Creation of Monopoly Markets Disadvantages

8. Value for Money Public Sector Comparator Due Diligence !!

9. 1.Beef up PPP-Specific capabilities 2.Build Experience 3.Curb Expertise Flight

10. [Amashi Ngo Kachi Kachi!!!]