Partnership Modalities for Enhancing Good Governance By Guillermo N. Mangué Development Management Officer (ECA)

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1 Partnership Modalities for Enhancing Good Governance By Guillermo N. Mangué Development Management Officer (ECA) Regional Forum for Reinventing Governance in Africa

2 Introduction ECA desk-research study Policy advocate: - Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) - Participatory Development. Relationship with Good governance UNDP definition of good governance - Participation - Effectiveness and efficiency Key message - PPPs and participatory development are key modalities for improving service delivery and achieving sustainable development

3 PART I Public-Private Partnerships: Water & Sanitation Maximize value added Effective and efficient public service delivery Best practices Modalities Challenges Recommendations

4 Option Asset Ownership Operations Maintenance Capital Investment Commercial Risk Duration Service Contract Public Public and Private Public Public 1-2 years Management Contract Public Private Public Public 3-5 years Lease Public Private Public Shared 8-15 years Concession Public Private Private Private years Build Operate Own Contract (BOO) Divesture Private and public Private or private and public Private Private Private years Private Private Private Indefinite (may be limited by license)

5 Case Studies Senegal (BOO)- urban water sector reform Ghana (management contract)- expansion of water supply in rural areas Lesotho (service contract)- expansion of sanitation services in rural areas Uganda (management contract) - water and sewerage in poor small towns

6 Major Outcomes Senegal: water production increased by 19% between 1999 and 2002 Ghana: Rural water and sanitation services was extended to 200,000 people per year Lesotho: Sanitation coverage increased from 15 to 50% in 20 years Uganda: Water services were extended to 161,000 people compared to the project target of 126,000

7 Main Challenges Creation of Conducive environment Reconcile two competing interests: - Government social obligations - Private sector interest

8 Key Recommendations Strong political commitment Clear legislation and regulatory systems More authority over social services to local governments and communities Reasonable tariffs and subsidies

9 Openness Transparency Ownership Part II Participatory Development: National Budgeting Process Accountability in policy decisions making processes - Best practices - Modalities - Challenges - Recommendations

10 Modalities for participation Consultation Information sharing Joint formulation Formal approval Shared responsibilities

11 Formulation Main Stages Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation

12 The State Strategic roles for actors Provide political support Entrench participation in the constitution Allow political and fiscal decentralization

13 Strategic Roles for Actors (Cont d) Civil Society Advocacy and information analysis Promote awareness Influence policy proactively Enhance constructive engagement Form coalitions and networking

14 Key Challenges Capacity building Ensure non-partisanship Be selective Access to information

15 Key Recommendations Leadership, vision and commitment Create an enabling environment

16 Conclusion Without PPPs and Participatory development sustainable development could not be achieve. Partnerships can dramatically improve service delivery A participatory development is a key pillar to building democracy

17 I Thank you!