Seminar set on how to structure PPP deals

MANILA, Philippines –  To capture the opportunities and take full advantage of the new administration’s Public-Private Partnership program (PPP), the private sector must learn how to effectively structure their deals.

A seminar titled “Public-Private Partnership: How to Structure the Deals with WGAS, GOCCs & IGUS” will be held Jan. 28, at the EDSA Shangri-Hotel, Mandaluyong City.

The Center for Global Best Practices (www.cgbp.org; Manila tel. 842-7148/59 or 556-8968/69 or Cebu (032) 512-3106/07), in collaboration with Forensic Solutions and the International Chamber of Commerce is launching this public information campaign.

This special program will teach you how to do business with the government from the national, LGU and GOCC level by understanding the four modes of PPP – BOT and its eight variants (such as build-and-transfer (BT), build-lease-transfer (BLT), build-own-operate (BOO), build-transfer-operate (BOT), contract-add-operate (CAO), develop-operate-transfer (DOT), rehabilitate-operate-transfer (ROT), rehabilitate-own-operate (ROO), JV, procurement and concession.

Lecturers are lawyer Albert C. Agra, president of Forensics Solutions and former DOJ secretary, solicitor general and government corporate counsel; Ramoncito S. Fernandez, president & CEO of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp; Aristolle B. Batuhan, undersecretary of the Legal Department of DOTC; Glicerio V. Sicat, undersecretary of Railways & Civil Aviation, DOTC; Filomer C. Torio, executive director of the PPP Center, NEDA; and Raymond N. Davis of Mabuhay Capital Corp.

Seats are limited and pre-rgistration is required. The first 50 paid registrants will get a free copy of the book “Knowing Your BOT and JV”. For details, contact program leader Mabel Manipol or email her at [email protected].