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Public private partnerships
develoPPP.de
The German government wishes to encourage companies operating abroad to make use of the opportunities for cooperation with development policy. To this end a special fund for development partnerships with the private sector – the 'PPP Facility' – was set up in 1999.
Since 2009, the BMZ has been continuing its cooperation with the private sector through a new programme that builds on the established track record of the Facility – the 'develoPPP.de' programme.
develoPPP.de covers a broad range of options for cooperation between the private sector and ODA. The programme comprises three components:
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develoPPP. topic
systematically supports private-sector engagement in key areas of development work where there is both a particular need for action, and special opportunities. -
develoPPP. innovation
promotes particularly innovative project ideas emerging from the private sector. -
develoPPP. alliance
supports larger measures involving strategic alliances, usually between several companies that often operate internationally.
The BMZ also supports development partnerships within the scope of bilateral international cooperation.
Companies implement the projects in cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) and the Foundation for Economic Development and Vocational Training (SEQUA).
Criteria
To qualify for support from develoPPP.de a project must meet five criteria:
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The project must be in accord with the principles of German development policy, of obvious relevance to development policy, and acceptable in environmental and social terms.
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The public and private contributions must complement each other in such a way that both parties can achieve their targets better, more quickly and more cost-effectively on account of the cooperation.
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Public funding may only be provided if the private partner would otherwise not carry out the project.
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The private partner must not gain any competitive advantage.
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Businesses must provide a substantial amount of funding to the measure, generally at least 50 per cent of the overall volume.
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