The Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, established the Infrastructure Project Development Facility (IPDF) in May 2006 to facilitate the preparation and closure of PPP transactions. The IPDF was expected to provide expertise and hands on support to Implementing Agencies in improving their PPP proposals, preparing them for tendering, and supervising the bidding process. A PPP policy Task Force (TF) composed of senior officials from Ministries and provinces, and advisors from the private sector, was also established.

In addition, relatively more progressive governments like that of Sindh also initiated a drive towards creating a policy framework as well as project pipelines. Sindh is one of the few states in Pakistan to have a pipeline as well as transacted projects.

This podcast will explore the successes and challenges of the PPP program in Pakistan, with focus on the Government of Sindh and the national government.

Guest speaker: Aijaz Ahmad Senior Public-Private Partnerships Specialist, The World Bank