This intermediate level course focuses on the pre-construction stage of a PPP, including project tender up to selection of preferred bidder, signing the PPP contract and financing agreements. The training will equip its participants from both public and private sectors with sufficient skills essential for this critical stage of the PPP procurement cycle: identification and allocation of risks, securing sources of finance and negotiation of key project terms.
This training is aimed primarily at professionals with practical experience in PPPs, public sector procurement or private financing and management of infrastructure. The course builds up on the Fundamentals of PPP course, therefore participants are expected to have a good understanding of key PPP concepts. Basic knowledge of project management and project finance is not a prerequisite, but would be an advantage.
The course will look at the PPP project procurement process via the risk management perspective and provide effective guidance in the critical considerations for successfully negotiating and delivering PPP Projects. It will also give participants a detailed understanding of the international infrastructure financing marketplace and share strategies of seeking financing for PPPs from commercial banks, international financing institutions, export credit agencies, as well as institutional investors, bond markets, etc.
The training is based on international experience and best practice. It makes intensive use of case studies, discussions and exercises that involve all participants. Delegates who have attended the course will be able to identify and resolve key procurement issues, successfully managing project negotiations obtain financing, add value to the PPP project.
We use a blend of the most advanced and proven learning methods incorporating key principles of cognitive-social psychology, organisational psychology as well as NLP. Whether you prefer to learn through a cognitive approach or behavioural, our courses are balanced to reflect the different learning styles of our audience.
Our training techniques will include;
We are here to support your development by employing the most efficient learning styles. If you require any special assistance, please contact us so that we may provide you with the necessary support. You can email us at info@pppexpert.com
The course is designed to involve many personnel and departments to identify any knowledge gaps and enhance their awareness of PPP contracts.
Sergey Samolis – Director of Training, PPP Experts
Former Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Finance at Sberbank CIB
Sergey has over 15 years of experience in infrastructure, project finance and public-private partnerships as a banker, project manager, consultant, trainer and researcher. His sectoral experience includes transport, utilities, water, waste management, health, education, etc.
Before joining PPP Experts as Director of Training, he was MD, Head of Infrastructure Finance at Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia, Central Asia, Eastern and Central Europe, prior to that – Senior Banker at Eurasian Development Bank, a regional International Financial Institution (IFI) with membership of six ex-USSR states. During his banking carreer he led teams that financed and advised on a number of major PPP project in Russia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe, including some Global and European Deals of the Year.
Sergey is a Certified Project Manager (IPMA), member of the Major Projects Association and International Project Management Association, Expert with the UNECE PPP Team of Specialists and National PPP Centre of Russia. He delivered courses with PPP Experts internationally and lectured extensively with Universities and Business Schools on Public-Private Partnerships, Infrastructure and Project Finance.
Sergey holds an MSc in Major Programmes Management from the University of Oxford (Said Business School), MBA from the London Metropolitan University and BA in History from Moscow State University.
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