Public Sector

Tariff setting guidelines: a reduced discretion approach for regulators of water and sanitation services

The objective of the project

Publication Date:

01/01/2009

Source: Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF)

Tags:

Water Supply, Water Privatisation, Sanitation, Public Sector, Private Sector, Public Participation, Developing Countries

Agriculture

Market-oriented agricultural infrastructure: appraisal of public-private partnerships

This paper presents the findings of a study that appraises and compares different models of public-private partnership (PPP) in rural infrastructure development. The study was commissioned by the Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries (AGS) Division of FAO, under its normative programme on Rural Infrastructure Development.

Publication Date:

01/01/2009

Author(s): Michael Warner, David Kahan, Szilvia Lehel

Source: FAO

Tags:

Agriculture, Irrigation, Development, Public Sector, Private Sector, Technology, Information, Public Participation, Communication, Infrastructure Development

Industry

Oil refineries a critique: standing committee on petroleum & natural gas (2008-09)

The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas is entrusted with the

Publication Date:

01/12/2008

Source: Lok Sabha Secretariat

Tags:

Refinery Technology, Oil, Natural Gas, Industry, Petrochemical Industry, Public Sector, Private Sector, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, India

Economy

Sustainability - the unfinished business: challenges in international cooperation

The essays are intentended to show how the quest for sustainable development can provide orientation to all international cooperation.

Publication Date:

01/12/2008

Source: GTZ

Tags:

Environment, Economy, Economic Development, International Cooperation, Public Sector, Private Sector, Global, Sustainable Development, Trade

Habitat And Urbanisation

Financing the boom in public-private partnerships in Indian infrastructure: trends and policy implications

India has seen rapid growth in recent years in its program of infrastructure public-private partnerships (PPPs). Despite the surge in demand for finance, local financial markets coped well over the period to 2007

Publication Date:

01/12/2008

Author(s): Clive Harris, Sri Kumar Tadimalla

Source: Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF)

Tags:

Transport, Finance, Public Sector, Private Sector, India, Infrastructure Development

Water Supply

Appropriate technology for water and sanitation: a business development toolkit

This toolkit explains the principles of doing business in poverty-stricken areas, offers a step-by-step business development approach and provides practical tools, tips and background information. The toolkit is based on the experience of entrepreneurs in the water and sanitation sector in India, but is equally applicable to markets in other countries.

Publication Date:

01/12/2008

Source: Aidenvironment

Tags:

Rural Water Supply, Water Supply, Water Privatisation, Sanitation, Rural Sanitation, Industry, Public Sector, Private Sector, Appropriate Technology, India, South Asia

Water Supply

Global water crisis: Partnerships for the future

When it comes to public services like access to water and sanitation, it has been proved that turning to the private sector is hardly the solution. Public Public Partnerships (PUPs), on the other hand, have achieved remarkable successes worldwide by forging open, democratic and dynamic relationships between State institutions and communities.

Photo: K. R. Deepak

Publication Date:

02/11/2008

Author(s): Vibhu Nayar and V. Suresh

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Water Supply, Water Privatisation, Sanitation, Public Sector, UN, Africa, Asia, South America, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu

Health

Towards safer surgeries and vaccinations

Poor quality drugs and inadequate protocols are endangering people

Publication Date:

11/10/2008

Source: Economic and Political Weekly

Vol:

43

Issue:

41

pp:

6

Tags:

Health Effects, Health, Health Care, Drugs, Public Sector, India, Tamil Nadu

Governance And Institutions

Independent regulatory agencies: A theoretical review with reference to electricity and water in India

Independent regulatory agencies have become an important part of the governance landscape in India and elsewhere. Some regulators have achieved useful outcomes. However, the creation of independent sectoral regulators in India has not been accompanied by critical reflection on their role, or attention to the political, legal, and institutional contexts within which they operate. This study explores various theoretical perspectives on the political economy of regulation, and elaborates on the implications these have for electricity and water regulation in India.

Publication Date:

04/10/2008

Author(s): Navroz K Dubash

Source: Economic and Political Weekly

Vol:

43

Issue:

40

pp:

43-54

Tags:

Water Supply, Electricity, India, Governance, Water Management, Public Sector, Private Sector, Legislation, Water Policy, Energy Policy