Workshop on draft guideline for small-scale PPPs held

The Public-Private Partnership Authority organized a workshop on the draft guideline for small-scale PPP projects at its training room in capital's Agargaon on May 28, 2025.

The session brought together key stakeholders from both government and non-government sectors to discuss the potential and regulatory framework for smaller public-private collaboration models.

The event was inaugurated by chief guest Muhammad Rafiqul Islam, Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the PPP Authority. In his remarks, he emphasized that while the PPP Authority has successfully initiated several major infrastructure projects, there exists a significant scope for expanding into community-focused, small-scale initiatives.  He highlighted that citizens are increasingly open to modest user contributions if such services contribute to an improved standard of living.

The session was chaired by A K M Abul Kalam Azad, Director General of the PPP Authority. Shahidul Islam, Sector Leader - Water at Stiching Netherlandse Vrijiwilligers (SNV) a Netherlands Development Organization in Bangladesh, attended as the Special Guest and shared his insights on small-scale infrastructure delivery through innovative partnerships.

The CEO also noted that one of the key constraints in PPP implementation remains the lengthy Transaction Advisory process. He urged stakeholders present to collectively explore practical solutions to reduce this timeline, thus accelerating project delivery.

He concluded by calling for enhanced collaboration in promoting the PPP model, noting that effective service delivery, particularly post-construction, can best be sustained through structured public-private partnerships.