Nayef S. Alhaddad: One single agency should coordinate PPP projects

Nayef S. Alhaddad, Manager of Research and Strategic Planning, Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP), Chairman, Middle East and North Africa Chapter, World Association of PPP Units and Professionals (WAPPP) suggests countries create a strategic investments unit to oversee PPPs.

He was speaking at a High Level Practical Workshop making up the second day of the 'Unlocking investment through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)' International Summit in Nicosia.

“You need one single agency to coordinate these projects. A strategic investments unit,” Alhaddad said.

He continued, “There are a lot of factors that go into a PPP, market analysis, timing, etc,” going on to note that “There’s a lot of misconception that PPPs are self-sustained. If it’s user based then fine. But if it’s something the government must contribute equity to, there has to be some form of contribution to it to bring the banks and investors in.”

The High Level Practical Workshop was designed to equip participants with the essential skills and strategies to develop compelling, investment-ready projects and effectively promote them to the right foreign direct investment (FDI) investors. Through expert insights, real-world case studies, and interactive sessions, attendees will learn how to structure projects to meet investor expectations, craft persuasive investment narratives, and utilise targeted promotion techniques to attract and engage the most suitable investors.

Speakers:

• Nayef S. Alhaddad, Manager of Research and Strategic Planning, Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP), Chairman, Middle East and North Africa Chapter, World Association of PPP Units and Professionals (WAPPP)
• Jean-Christophe Barth-Coullaré, International Mediator, Executive Director, World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP)
• Edward Farquharson, Senior Adviser, European Investment Bank (EIB)
• Ziad-Alexandre Hayek, President, World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP)
• Michael McVeigh, Director, Government and Infrastructure, EY
• Thibaut Mourgues, Managing Partner, Camden Advisory, Co-Founder, Head of Editorial Board, Head of AI & Technology chapter, World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP)
• Ziad-Alexandre Hayek, President, World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP)
• Lucia Fuselli, Chair of the Energy Chapter, Co-Chair of the Sustainability and Resilience Chapter, World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP)

The Summit has been organised by Invest Cyprus, the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) and World Association of PPP Units & PPP Professionals (WAPPP).

EY Cyprus is Gold Sponsor, Hermes Airports is Silver Sponsor, and the European Investment Bank is the Knowledge Sponsor.