PPP Center revamps pool of experts
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center has revamped its pool of experts that can be tapped for project preparation and transaction advisory services for potential projects.
In a statement, the center said the new panel of transaction advisors composed of 22 consulting firms underwent a “rigorous evaluation and selection process.”
These firms will be tapped for the conduct of pre-investment studies for projects funded under the Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF), a revolving fund set up in 2011 to help generate a pipeline of viable and well-prepared projects for bidding under the PPP mode.
It is managed by a board composed of the National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Budget and Management, Department of Finance and the PPP Center. The board sets the guidelines for use of the fund and approves projects for funding.
PDMF finances pre-investment studies including pre-feasibility studies, feasiEton bility studies, preparation of tender documents, draft contracts, bidding processes and contract negotiations to bid.
It also provides project proponents with transaction advisory services to ensure that competitive and transparent processes are observed.
“The pool of experts was reconits stituted to enhance the expertise available for PDMFfunded projects,” PPP center said.
The reconstituted panel of experts include: Accounting and Audit Reform Consultants Ltd. (Ireland), BDO LLP (UK), Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP (UK), Castalia Ltd. (New Zealand), CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP, CPCS Transcom Ltd. (Canada), CRISIL Risk & Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. (India), Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (India), Ernst & Young Solutions LLP (Singapore), Feedback Infra Private Ltd. (India), IOS Partners Inc. (USA), Isla Lipana & Co.(Philippines), International Technical Assistance Consultants SL (Spain), Jones Day (USA), Jones Lang LaSalle (Philippines) Inc., KPMG Service Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), McKinsey & Co., (Phils.), Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (USA), RebelGroup International BV (Netherlands), Roland Berger Stragegy Consultants Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), W.S. Atkins International Ltd. (UK) and WSP Canada Group Ltd. (Canada).