This paper presents the main lessons from Dutch-supported public–private partnerships (PPPs) in food security and water, based on four years…
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Delivering on the promise of transformational change: What does it take for Dutch-supported PPPs?

Explorations 08: Financing and public-private partnerships
Whatever the idea or ambition, financing is needed to make it a reality. This also applies to SDG ambitions. If…

Explorations 07: Understanding the role of Dutch Embassies and the challenges they face
Dutch Embassies have an important and valuable role for implementing PPPs, right? This research tests this assumption. Through interviews with…

Explorations 06: Shaping successful scaling processes
In our efforts to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), scaling has become an unavoidable concept. Impact at scale…

Insight Series 06: Scaling through PPPs
Scaling up, scaling out, scaling in, deep or down: the term ‘scaling’ is increasingly popular in international development efforts, especially in light…

Explorations 05: Working with the Public P
PPPLab interviewed the lead partners of 12 public private partnerships (PPPs) working in Kenya and Ghana. This exploration brief presents…

Understanding the Public P: Insights from a PPP case of water management in North Ghana
What is the best way effectively work with public partners in a public–private partnership (PPP)? The partnership of IWAD Ghana…

Understanding the Public P: Insights from an FDOV PPP in Kenya
This study is part of a research project by PPPLab on the role of the Public P in PPPs. This…

Insight Series 05: Partnering with the Public-P
Public–private partnerships (PPP) consist of at least one public and one private actor. The private actor may be a for-profit…

Explorations 04: Scaling: From simple models to rich strategies
The term ‘scaling’ is increasingly popular in international development efforts, as it has the connotation of providing a real solution…

Insight Series 04: Financing Public-Private Partnerships
Funders have a wide variety of reasons to invest in PPPs: public or private background, motives to invest, return on…

Explorations 03: A portfolio scan of the FDOV
This document presents an initial analysis of the portfolio of projects approved under the first call of the Facility for Sustainable…