Client: Government of Yemen, Ministry of Public Works and Highways
Funding: World Bank
Period: January 2007 – June 2007

Yemen has little experience in private participation in infrastructure projects, with the exception of the port sector. In that context, the MPWH (Ministry of Public Works and Highways) and the World Bank sought the services of a highly qualified Consultant in order to explore the potential of introducing PPP in the road sector in Yemen. The specific objectives of the project are:

• To assess the potential contribution of private operators and/or investors to the management and/or implementation of major road projects;
• To clarify the financial, legal and institutional arrangements best suited to bring about sound and sustainable PPP’s in Yemen;
• To prepare an action plan for next steps.

Components of the consultancy services provided by ECORYS included:

• Review of the performance of the road sector;
• Assessment of the private sector constraints and capacity for PPP’s;
• Review of potential PPP projects;
• Analysis of the required financial, legal and institutional arrangements;
• An action plan and Terms of Reference for next steps.