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4.1 What types of information are required?
4.2 How is the information collected?
4.3 Who collects the information?
4.4 Using information (what is needed and when?)
4.5 What are the underlying issues to keep in mind?

 

Author/Editor:
Dr. M. Sohail Khan, WEDC, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
with assistance of Olena Maslyukivska (University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine)

Published by
Public Private Partnerships for the Urban Environment (PPPUE), Capacity Development Group, Bureau for Development Policy United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 304 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017, USA

© 2004 UNDP [April 2004]
The views expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations or UNDP.
All rights reserved

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Module 04: Collecting Information


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Key Questions:

• Is the legal and regulatory framework conducive for private sector participation?
• What utilities and/or agencies are responsible for various services?
• What is the state of the utilities and/or providing agencies?
• How do the poor perceive the levels and quality of service?
• Does the local private sector have the capacity to provide services?


Links to other Modules:

[1] Starting Out
[2] Strategic Planning
[3] Planning and Organising
[9] Identifying Partners


Further References:

Coates, S., Sansom, K.R. and Kaya, S. (2001) PREPP – Improving utility watsan services to low-income communities. Paper presented at the 27th WEDC Conference, Lusaka, Zambia.

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (1997) Guidebook on Private Sector Participation in Water Supply and Sanitation. United Nations: New York.

Sansom, K.R., Franceys, R., Njiru, C., Kayaga, S., Coates, S. and Chary, S. (2003) Servicing all urban consumers: A marketing approach to water services in low- and middle-income countries, volume 2: Guidance for managers. Water Engineering and Development Centre: Loughborough University, UK.

The World Bank (1997) Toolkits for Private Participation in Water and Sanitation. Toolkit 1 and 2.

Weinreich, N.K. (1999) Hands on social marketing: A Step-by-Step Guide. Sage Publications: London.

 

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01-Starting out
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02-Strategic Planning
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05-Identifying Constraints
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06-Defining Objectives
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07-Defing Parameters (Scope)
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08-Establishing Principles
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09-Identifying Partners
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10-Establishing Partnership
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11-Selecting Options
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12-Financing (Investment)
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13-Financing (Cost Recovery)
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14-Preparing Business Plans
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15-Regulating the PPP
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16-Tendering & Procurement
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17-Negotiating & Contracting
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18-Managing PPPs
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19-Monitoring & Evaluation
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20-Managing Conflict
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21-Building Development
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