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Understanding Public-Private Partnerships — Part 1: Canada - U.K.

This is the first in a series of articles examining public-private partnerships (PPPs), how they are carried out in other countries and how Canadian companies can participate in them.

By Dennis and Sandi Jones

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This is the first in a series of articles examining public-private partnerships (PPPs), how they are carried out in other countries and how Canadian companies can participate in them. The scale of the opportunity is vast; in the United Kingdom alone, PPPs have accounted for USD110 billion worth of contracts since 1990. They can be of great interest to Canadian firms with expertise in legal and financial services, architectural services, engineering design and consulting services, and construction and management services.

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