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Private Solutions for Infrastructure in Lesotho : A Country Framework Report

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dc.contributor.authorPublic-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-06T19:46:10Z
dc.date.available2013-08-06T19:46:10Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractThe report looks at Lesotho, a predominantly mountainous, land-locked, poor country with a small population, limited natural resources, and a very fragile ecology. It has low gross national income, and a significant poverty level. To ameliorate this condition, the government has embarked on a pro-poor, growth strategy that includes public, and private investment in infrastructure. It explores the level of private participation at this phase in the evolution of the reforms, which is considerable, given the country's small size, limited institutional capacity, and lack of public and private investment capital. Telecommunications has recorded the most significant reform of any of the infrastructure sectors. Other than telecommunications, reforms in other sectors have not advanced significantly. Not surprisingly, the report identifies specific lessons learned from the telecommunications sector, and examines their relevance to reform efforts under way in the other sectors. In summary, this report finds that private participation in infrastructure could offer Lesotho three key advantages: 1) augmenting budget resources in cases where the private sector undertakes to finance projects, or services that would not otherwise be funded, 2) improving the quality and efficiency of service delivery, and, 3) accelerating investments in infrastructure. By the same token, the report makes clear that private participation in infrastructure (PPI) carries significant down-side risks that, despite the best of intentions, could lead to negative fiscal impacts, lower than expected service quality, disruptions to service, or more dire consequences. The report presents an action plan with three primary elements: 1) the creation of a PPI Facilitation Unit to assist line ministries in implementing PPI projects; 2) specific priorities pertinent to each respective infrastructure sector; and, 3) cross-cutting reform measures addressing policy, regulatory, and legal actions needed to provide an enabling framework, and facilitating environment for PPI projects.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/01/6431305/private-solutions-infrastructure-lesotho
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/0-8213-6205-4
dc.identifier.isbn0-8213-6205-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/14837
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectACCESS TO CAPITAL
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectBASIC INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectBASIC SERVICES
dc.subjectBOT
dc.subjectBROAD STAKEHOLDER
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE BIDDING
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE PRESSURE
dc.subjectCONNECTION CHARGE
dc.subjectCONNECTION FEE
dc.subjectCONTRACT PERIOD
dc.subjectCORPORATION
dc.subjectCOST RECOVERY
dc.subjectCOST RECOVERY LEVELS
dc.subjectCOSTS OF SERVICE
dc.subjectDISPUTE RESOLUTION
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION UTILITIES
dc.subjectDIVERSIFICATION
dc.subjectECOLOGY
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectEFFICIENCY OF SERVICE
dc.subjectEFFICIENCY OF SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectEFFLUENTS
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY DEMAND
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SECTOR
dc.subjectELECTRICITY TARIFF
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
dc.subjectEXCLUSIVE LICENSE
dc.subjectEXPANSION
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectFIXED COSTS
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFREIGHT
dc.subjectGNP
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectIMPORTS
dc.subjectINCOME DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectINCOME LEVELS
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL WATER
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE REFORM
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CAPITAL
dc.subjectKEY INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectLAND USE
dc.subjectLEASING
dc.subjectLEGAL STATUS
dc.subjectLEGISLATION
dc.subjectLEVIES
dc.subjectLICENSES
dc.subjectLICENSING
dc.subjectLOCAL CONTRACTORS
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS
dc.subjectMARKET LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectNATIONAL INCOME
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectOLIGOPOLY
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE CONTRACTS
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE TARGETS
dc.subjectPIT LATRINES
dc.subjectPOLLUTION
dc.subjectPOTABLE WATER
dc.subjectPRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTORS
dc.subjectPRIVATE OPERATORS
dc.subjectPRIVATE PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectPRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION EFFORTS
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION PROGRAM
dc.subjectPUBLIC
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC RESOURCES
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC WORKS
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectRAW WATER
dc.subjectRECLAMATION
dc.subjectREGULATORY AGENCY
dc.subjectREGULATORY CAPACITY
dc.subjectREGULATORY CHANGES
dc.subjectREGULATORY COMMISSION
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectREGULATORY INDEPENDENCE
dc.subjectREGULATORY PROCESSES
dc.subjectREGULATORY REFORM
dc.subjectREGULATORY REFORMS
dc.subjectROAD SECTOR
dc.subjectROADS
dc.subjectRURAL WATER
dc.subjectRURAL WATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSANITATION AUTHORITY
dc.subjectSANITATION SECTOR
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectSERVICE PROVIDER
dc.subjectSERVICE PROVIDERS
dc.subjectSERVICE QUALITY
dc.subjectSERVICE STANDARDS
dc.subjectSOLID WASTE
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subjectSUPPLY SITUATION
dc.subjectTARIFF ADJUSTMENTS
dc.subjectTARIFF REGULATION
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
dc.subjectTOTAL COSTS
dc.subjectTRAFFIC
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SECTOR
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectUNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectURBAN PLANNING
dc.subjectURBANIZATION
dc.subjectUTILITIES
dc.subjectUTILITY MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectUTILITY SERVICES
dc.subjectVOIP
dc.subjectWASTE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectWASTEWATER COLLECTION
dc.subjectWASTEWATER TARIFFS
dc.subjectWASTEWATER TREATMENT
dc.subjectWATER
dc.subjectWATER ABSTRACTION
dc.subjectWATER COMPANY
dc.subjectWATER CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectWATER DEPARTMENT
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCE
dc.subjectWATER REUSE
dc.subjectWATER SANITATION
dc.subjectWATER SECTOR
dc.subjectWATER SECTOR REFORM
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectWILLINGNESS TO PAY
dc.titlePrivate Solutions for Infrastructure in Lesotho : A Country Framework Reporten
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okr.date.disclosure2010-05-19
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Publication
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Publication
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/01/6431305/private-solutions-infrastructure-lesotho
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeWater
okr.guid873101468053955297
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/0-8213-6205-4
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000012009_20051122150731
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum6431305
okr.identifier.report34354
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryLesotho
okr.topicPublic Sector Economics
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Private Participation in Infrastructure
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Town Water Supply and Sanitation
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Regulation
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.topicEnvironment
okr.unitPublic-Priv Infra Advsry Fcility (PPIAF)
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