David Bloomgarden
Public–Private Partnership Expert

David is a PPP expert with over 30 years of global experience in policy, management, and project design and implementation. As PPP Consultant, he has advised the World Bank (Global Infrastructure Facility) and the Asian Development Bank on infrastructure governance and development of knowledge products on quality infrastructure investments. Prior to his current role, he was the Chief of the Inclusive City Unit of the Inter-American Development Bank.

Insight

A sound governance framework, supported by qualitative and quantitative value for money analysis, maximizes benefits from infrastructure investments. 

Insight

Design a framework that minimizes extra-contractual renegotiations and upholds prudence and transparency.

Insight

To mainstream PPPs in the water sector, implement a holistic governance framework, foster an enabling environment, and incorporate transaction design.

Insight

Increasing disaster risks in developing countries call for strategic planning and investments in resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.

Explainer

Challenges include creating an enabling environment, national and sectoral planning, multiyear assessment of fiscal risks, and gaps in project preparation.