Public–Private Partnership (PPP) projects demand well-structured, balanced, and enforceable contracts to ensure value for money, risk optimization, and long-term sustainability. This course provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of negotiating PPP agreements, focusing on the critical contractual terms that define project success. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of risk allocation, performance obligations, financial structuring, governance provisions, and dispute management within PPP contracts. The course emphasizes real-world negotiation strategies that strengthen public sector capacity and ensure mutually beneficial, bankable, and resilient project agreements.

• Understand the legal, financial, and institutional frameworks underpinning PPP contracts.

• Identify and negotiate key contractual provisions, including risk allocation, payment mechanisms, and performance standards.

• Develop robust project agreements that protect public interest while ensuring private sector viability.

• Apply strategic negotiation techniques to achieve balanced and enforceable contract terms.

• Strengthen capacity to manage complex contractual issues throughout the PPP lifecycle.

• Mitigate contractual disputes through clear drafting, governance mechanisms, and risk-sharing arrangements.