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Day 1 - Wednesday, 5 March 2008

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Robert Y. Siy, Director, Central and West Asia Department, ADB moderated the opening session of the seminar on Private Sector Participation and Investment in Physical Infrastructure for CAREC. Masahiro Kawai, ADBI Dean, emphasized why it is important for the Central Asian region to integrate economic activities and infrastructural development during his welcome address to the participants of the Private Sector Participation and Investment in Physical Infrastructure for CAREC. Delegations from eight country-members of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation participated during the seminar on Private Sector Participation and Investment in Physical Infrastructure for CAREC. From left: Sean O'Sullivan, Deputy Director General, Central and West Asia Department, ADB; Masahiro Kawai, ADBI Dean; and Robert Y. Siy, Director of Central and West Asia Department, ADB during the opening session of the seminar on Private Sector Participation and Investment in Physical Infrastructure for CAREC.
32 senior government officials from the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation region attended the seminar on Private Sector Participation and Investment in Physical Infrastructure for CAREC. Macquarie Japan's Takehiro Hashimoto (left) delivered the keynote speech at the seminar on Private Sector Participation and Investment in Physical Infrastructure for CAREC. He shared Macquarie's vast experiences in putting investments on infrastructural projects in the Asian region and around the globe. Also in the photo are Sean O'Sullivan, Deputy Director General, Central and West Asia Department, ADB; Masahiro Kawai, ADBI Dean; and Robert Y. Siy, Director of Central and West Asia Department, ADB. Macquarie Japan's Takehiro Hashimoto (left) delivered the keynote speech at the seminar on Private Sector Participation and Investment in Physical Infrastructure for CAREC, as Sean O'Sullivan, Deputy Director General, Central and West Asia Department, ADB listened. Robert Robert Y. Siy, Director, Central and West Asia Department, ADB introduced the panel members of the session on Infrastructure for Economic Growth and Development led by Mario Lamberte (center) ADBI's Director of Research, Douglas Brooks, and Susan Stone, both Senior Research Fellows at ADBI. They discussed the importance of infrastructure in achieving economic growth and equity.
Bob Finlayson, ADB's Senior Evaluation Specialist for Private Sector (center), talked about the opportunities for private sector investment and partnerships in the CAREC region. He is flanked by ADBI Capacity Building and Training Director Worapot Manupipatpong and Islamic Development Bank Head of the Legal Section for Common Law Jurisdictions Mansur Noibi. Mansur Noibi, Head of the Legal Section for Common Law Jurisdictions, Islamic Development Bank discussed the scope and parameters of Islamic banking, which could help mobilize funds for infrastructural projects. Robert Siy (extreme right) Director, Central and West Asia Department, ADB led the discussion on Central Asian experiences and opportunities on attracting foreign direct investment and private investments for public infrastructure. Also in the photo are (from left) Haruya Koide, ADB's Principal Infrastructure Finance Specialist, Bayanjargal Byambasaikhan, ADB's Energy Specialist (Infrastructure), and Bob Finlayson, ADB's Senior Evaluation Specialist for Private Sector Operations. Arthur Smith (left) President of the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (US) talked about institutional approaches for managing the PPP process.
Delegates from Uzbekistan assessed their country's readiness to implement public-private partnership in infrastructural development. Uzbekistan scored 92 out of possible 112, according to the delegates. Mongolian delegates assessed their country's readiness to implement public-private partnership in infrastructural development. Mongolia scored 68 out of possible 112, according to the delegates. Afghan delegates assessed their country's readiness to implement public-private partnership in infrastructural development. Afghanistan scored 41 out of possible 112, according to the delegates. Delegates from Tajikistan assessed their country's readiness to implement public-private partnership in infrastructural development. Tajikistan scored 65 out of possible 112, according to the delegates.
Colin Gin, Legal Counsel and Bob Finlayson, Senior Specialist, both from ADB confer with Peter Snelson, Director for Projects, Atkins Global. Delegates from Kyrgyz Republic assessed their country's readiness to implement public-private partnership in infrastructural development. Kyrgyz Republic scored 47 out of possible 112, according to the delegates. Delegates from Azerbaijan assessed their country's readiness to implement public-private partnership in infrastructural development. Azerbaijan scored 74 out of possible 112, according to the delegates. Chinese delegates assessed their country's readiness to implement public-private partnership in infrastructural development. People's Republic of China scored 97 out of possible 112, according to the delegates.
Delegates from Tajikistan discussed the assessment on the readiness of their country to implement PPP projects with experts from different fields. Delegates from Tajikistan discussed the assessment on the readiness of their country to implement PPP projects with experts from different fields. Delegates from Kazakhstan discussed the assessment on the readiness of their country to implement PPP projects with experts from different fields. Delegates from Uzbekistan discussed the assessment on the readiness of their country to implement PPP projects with experts from different fields.
Asia Policy Research Managing Director David Oldfield moderated the group session on Assessing the PPP Enabling Environment in CAREC. In this photo, Oldfield discussed public sector's arguments on PPP with a delegate from Afghanistan. Asia Policy Research Managing Director David Oldfield and ADBI Senior Capacity Building Specialist Elaine Glennie moderated and summarized the results of the group session on Assessing the PPP Enabling Environment in CAREC.

Day 2 - Thursday, 6 March 2008

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Bob Finlayson (second from left) Senior Evaluation Specialist for Private Sector Operations at ADB discussed different modalities to finance projects under PPPs. Also in the photo are (from left) Bill Banks, Head of Project Finance Advisory, Ernst Young Australia; Arthur Smith, President of the National Council for PPP (US); and Natasha Davis ADB’s Regional Cooperation Specialist. Delegates from Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation member countries participated in the seminar on Private Sector Participation and Investment in Physical Infrastructure for CAREC. This photo was taken during the session on PPP modalities and benefits. Ernst Young Australia’s Head of Project Finance Advisory Bill Banks spoke about the benefits of public-private partnerships in infrastructure project delivery. With him on the panel are (from left) Bob Finlayson, Senior Evaluation Specialist for Private Sector Operations at ADB; Arthur Smith, President of the National Council for PPP (US); and Natasha Davis of ADB’s Regional Cooperation Specialist. Ernst Young Australia’s Head of Project Finance Advisory Bill Banks spoke on how to manage PPP projects. With him on the panel are (from left) Michael Barrow, Director, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB; Arthur Smith, President of the National Council for PPP (US); and Mark Goodrich, Partner, White & Case LLP, Tokyo.
Mark Goodrich (left), White & Case LLP Tokyo, discussed the legal and governance issues on getting deals through. A delegate asked a question after the session on institutional issues to be addressed in order for PPP deals to get through. Natasha Davis, ADB Regional Cooperation Specialist, introduced the session that discussed “PPPs: What does it take to get deals through.” Natasha Davis, (on right) ADB Regional Cooperation Specialist, introduced the panel session on “PPPs: What does it take to get deals through.” The panel included (from left) Bill Banks, Head of Project Finance Advisory, Ernst Young; Peter Snelson, Director for Projects, Atkins Global; Arthur Smith, President, National Council for PPP; and Arthur Mitchell, Senior Counselor, White & Case LLP Tokyo.
US National Council for Public-Private Partnership President, Arthur Smith discussed how to ensure political commitment and introduce appropriate regulatory arrangements to strengthen private participation in the delivery of public infrastructure. Delegates from Tajikistan assessed the bankability of an infrastructure project, which they would like to implement in their country. They were advised by a panel of experts on banking, finance and legal issues. Kyrgyz Republic delegates assessed the bankability of an infrastructure project, which they would like to implement in their country. They were advised by a panel of experts on banking, finance and legal issues. Delegates from Azerbaijan assessed the bankability of an infrastructure project, which they would like to implement in their country. They were advised by a panel of experts on banking, finance and legal issues.
Delegates from Uzbekistan assessed the bankability of an infrastructure project, which they would like to implement in their country. They were advised by a panel of experts on banking, finance and legal issues. Delegates from Afghanistan assessed the bankability of an infrastructure project, which they would like to implement in their country. They were advised by a panel of experts on banking, finance, and legal issues. Elaine Glennie, ADBI Senior Capacity Building Specialist and lead organizer of the workshop summarized the main points raised by the participants during the group session. David Oldfield, Asia Policy Research Managing Director and Elaine Glennie, ADBI Senior Capacity Building Specialist and lead organizer of the workshop, summarized the main points raised by participants during the group session.

Day 3 - Friday, 7 March 2008

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Michael Barrow, Director of Private Sector Operations Department, ADB emphasized the key issues relating to public-private participation in transportation sector projects, such as roads and railways. Michael Barrow (second from right), Director of Private Sector Operations Department, ADB introduced the panel on “PPPs – What does it take for road projects?” The panel included (from left) Bill Banks, Head of Project Finance Advisory of Ernst Young; Harvey Weaver, Counsel at Ashurst LLP Tokyo; and Peter Snelson, Director Projects of Atkins Global. Ashurst LLP Counsel Harvey Weaver discussed the issues related to North Luzon Tollway project in the Philippines. Bill Banks, Head of Project Finance Advisory, Ernst Young explained the issues related to Brisbane Motorway in Australia.
Michael Barrow (second from right), Director of Private Sector Operations Department, ADB summarized the issues related to project bankability of road projects after the session on “PPPs – What does it take for road projects?” The panel included (from left) Bill Banks, Head of Project Finance Advisory of Ernst Young; Harvey Weaver, Counsel at Ashurst LLP Tokyo; and Peter Snelson, Director Projects of Atkins Global. Michael Barrow, Director of Private Sector Operations Department, ADB emphasized the key issues relating to public-private participation in transportation sector projects, such as roads and railways. Michael Barrow (second from right), Director of Private Sector Operations Department, ADB emphasized the key issues relating to public-private participation in transportation sector projects, such as roads and railways. Colin Gin, Counsel at ADB, shared his views on the issues related to Tangguh LNG Plant in Indonesia and the Municipal Natural Gas Distribution project in China.
The panel on “PPPs – What does it take for Energy/Power Projects?” included (from left) Mark Goodrich, Partner at White & Case LLP Tokyo; Imtiaz Hizkil, Senior Project Officer, Islamic Development Bank; Kenji Nakazawa, Head of Bishkek Resident Office, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; Colin Gin, Counsel, ADB; and Michael Barrow, Director of Private Sector Operations Department: ADB. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Bishkek Resident Office Head Kenji Nakazawa talked about EBRD’s experience in Bulgarian energy sector. Imtiaz Hizkil, Senior Project Officer, Islamic Development Bank focused his presentation on hydropower projects in Pakistan, which is the main source of power in the country and how PPPs could be accelerated to improve power generation and distribution. Mark Goodrich (second from left) Partner at White & Case LLP Tokyo addressed a question during the session on “PPPs – What does it take for Energy/Power Projects?”
Delegates from Tajikistan discussed plans on how to strengthen private participation in their country during group discussion on “Preparation of CAREC Priority Action Plans.” Delegates from Uzbekistan discussed plans on how to strengthen private participation in their country during group discussion on “Preparation of CAREC Priority Action Plans.” Delegates from Azerbaijan discussed plans on how to strengthen private participation in their country during group discussion on “Preparation of CAREC Priority Action Plans.” Delegates from Afghanistan discussed plans on how to strengthen private participation in their country during group discussion on “Preparation of CAREC Priority Action Plans.”
Delegates from Mongolia discussed plans on how to strengthen private participation in their country during discussion on “Preparation of CAREC Priority Action Plans” with Natasha Davis, Regional Cooperation Specialist at ADB. Worapot Manupipatpong, Director for Capacity Building and Training, ADBI summarized and closed the three-day seminar on “Private Sector Participation and Investment in Physical Infrastructure for CAREC”.





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