Workshop Series

Co-organized by the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance (MCDF), Egypt Ministry of Finance, African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF), World Bank, and World Association of PPP Units and Professionals (WAPPP), the 2025 Workshop Series on Public-Private Partnerships Hot Topics will build practical skills tailored for public-private partnership (PPP) units and professionals in Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia.

Following the success of the inaugural workshop series in 2024, the 2025 workshop series will feature niche and emerging topics, experience sharing, and good practices in developing countries, incorporating expertise from International Financial Institutions (IFIs).

Certificate of Participation

Those who attend at least three out of four workshops in the series will receive a certificate of participation.

Workshop Four: Building Bankability of PPPs

The fourth workshop in the series will review mechanisms governments use to ensure the affordability of private participation, services to the poor, and climate action. These mechanisms include hybrid PPPs, blended finance (including with global climate funds and philanthropic funding), and viability gap funds.

Atter Hannoura

Director, Central PPP Unit, Ministry of Finance, Egypt

<p>Engineer Atter Hannoura has over 34 years of professional experience in different capacities and business sectors. He holds a Law Degree from Cairo University (2016), a Diploma in Large Procurements from ITO/Italy (2004), and a B.Sc. in Engineering (ICT) from Alexandria University (1981). Eng. Hannoura is a PPP Expert, with solid procurement and contract management experience. His professional business experience was mainly gained through working at multinational organizations since 1997, including ten years at USAID and the World Bank as a Management Information System (MIS) and Procurement Expert. His experience then extended to cover full project management, financing, and contract management in the MENA Region.</p> <p>Since February 1, 2007, Eng. Hannoura has been with the Ministry of Finance/Egypt, participating in establishing the PPP Central Unit. He was appointed by the Minister of Finance to be the Director of the PPP Central Unit. His work includes, but is not limited to, serving as the Director of the Central Department for PPP Projects, Tendering Affairs, and Contract Management. Eng. Hannoura was also responsible for implementing the PPP initiative on a national basis and drafting the PPP legal framework in Egypt since May 2011. He has strongly managed feasibility studies, preparation, and tendering of several PPP projects in utilities, transportation, health, education, ports, and communication sectors, in addition to creating additional PPP pipeline projects.</p>

Rupinder Kaur Rai

Public-Private Partnerships Specialist, World Bank

<p>With over 11 years of experience in infrastructure finance and PPPs, Rupi supports clients throughout the infrastructure asset investment cycle as part of the World Bank's Infrastructure Finance Practice&nbsp;by providing technical advisory to governments across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, focusing on infrastructure planning, regulatory and institutional strengthening, and project preparation. Currently, she is leading a joint World Bank and International Finance Corporation team that is supporting the scaling up of Hybrid PPPs.</p> <p>Before transitioning to the public policy space, Rupi was a senior researcher at Johns Hopkins University, where she led research on private sector investment in the health sector. She also developed educational programs centered on infrastructure finance and PPPs.&nbsp;</p> <p>Rupi, an Austrian national, holds a master's in international relations and economics from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and a master's in development economics and political science from the University of Vienna.</p>

Jimmy Pannett

Program Lead, Renewable Energy Integration Program, Climate Investment Funds

<p>Jimmy Pannett is an energy specialist with a wealth of experience in steering and managing expansive renewable energy programs. Currently, he holds the position of Program Lead at the Climate Investment Funds, where he oversees the Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program (SREP) and the Renewable Energy Integration (REI) program. His role encompasses the strategic design, management, and execution of investment plans across numerous countries, effectively leveraging billions in funding to propel renewable energy advancements.</p> <p>Jimmy's expertise extends to leading transformative projects aimed at modernizing energy sectors, particularly in Brazil, with a focus on smart grid implementation and enhancing energy efficiency. His previous experience as an Operations Officer in the Caribbean Country Management Unit involved significant contributions to regional strategy development, portfolio management, and donor coordination, showcasing his adeptness in handling complex operational challenges.</p> <p>Additionally, Jimmy has been an integral part of the Middle East and North Africa (MNA) regional quality team, where he provided critical portfolio analysis and trained staff on World Bank operations. His operational excellence has earned him recognition, and he has played a pivotal role in various strategic initiatives within the World Bank.</p>

Alan Narayadu

Senior Underwriter, Extractive and Energy Sector, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank

<p>Alan Narayadu is an Industries and Risk Specialist in the Energy and Mining practice at the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the guarantees platform of the World Bank Group. His focus areas are energy and mining. Alan is responsible for both the origination and execution of projects for a senior portfolio of multinational clients focused on these sectors. Prior to joining MIGA, Alan worked at KPMG and international project finance banks. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is actively engaged in the structuring and underwriting of various projects across MIGA within these specialized sectors.</p>

Andrew Yu Han

Senior Investment Specialist, Private Sector Facility, Green Climate Fund

<p>Andrew Yu Han has worked in various senior leadership positions across origination, risk, legal, and special asset management functions in banking, asset management, pension funds, and private legal practice in Australia, Hong Kong, the UK, and South Korea. He has extensive experience in originating, structuring, underwriting, and restructuring public-private partnership projects through his banking experience. Currently, Andrew is responsible for the capital market and financial structuring vertical of the Department of Private Sector Facility at Green Climate Fund.</p>

Paolo Craviolatti

Transaction Adviser, DAR Win Work, representing World Associate of PPP Units and Professionals (WAPPP)

<p>Dr. Paolo Craviolatti, a member of World Association of PPP Units and Professionals (WAPPP), is a Transaction Adviser at DAR (<a href="/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.dar.com</a>), working on infrastructure financing assignments for DAR clients (mainly governments) in Africa. Dr. Craviolatti has 30 years of working experience in the field of development finance, private sector development, and investment in the economic and social sectors, of which 16 years have been specifically in infrastructure financing and PPPs. He has worked in over 20 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Central, South, and Southeast Asia.</p> <p>He has served as an economist in the EU, as an official of the UK Department for International Development, and for various government administrations in Sub-Saharan Africa. He has worked in financial structuring in key economic sectors, including transport/mobility, industrial and property development, municipal services, and renewable energy, supporting investment decisions and promoting private sector participation in projects. His focus is on innovative financing models, including hybrid PPPs, EPC+F, and blended finance models.</p> <p>Dr. Craviolatti holds a PhD in Economics from Sussex University (UK), a Master’s in Economics from Oxford University (UK), and a BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Economics from Reading University (UK).</p>

Ede Ijjasz

Senior Advisor to the CEO, MCDF

<p>Ede Ijjasz is currently Senior Advisor to the CEO of the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance, MCDF. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of several organizations and foundations, including the Global Reporting Initiative, GRI, one of the first organizations that developed ESG standards, currently used by more than 10,000 organizations in over 100 countries.</p> <p>Mr. Ijjasz had a long career at the World Bank, where he was part of the senior leadership responsible for the sustainable development, infrastructure, and climate change portfolios. He has worked in more than 90 developing and emerging economies in all regions of the world – from fragile and conflict-affected countries to high-middle-income countries. Mr. Ijjasz was responsible for about $80B of investments in and close to 800 policy reports during his World Bank career. He oversaw the implementation of the social standards of the World Bank’s ESG framework in the entire World Bank portfolio.</p> <p>Mr. Ijjasz has a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He has been a lecturer at Tsinghua, Johns Hopkins, and Georgetown universities.</p>

The workshop series is tailored for staff from PPP units, ministries of finance and planning, project developers, and PPP practitioners from Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia. Staff from International Financial Institutions, national infrastructure and development banks, and emerging market financiers, as well as interested stakeholders, are also encouraged to participate.

The workshop series sessions will be held virtually. Speaker presentations, case studies, and discussions will be conducted in English.

Participants will engage through small group discussions, quick-answer apps, and question and answer sessions at the end of each panel discussion.

Video recordings of select workshop content will be uploaded on the MCDF website. Complete workshop video recordings and featured presentations will be made available on MCDF’s digital platform, JIGSAW.

• Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance
• Egypt Ministry of Finance
• African Development Bank
• Asian Development Bank
• Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility
• World Association of PPP Units and Professionals

If you would like to learn more about the Workshop on Ensuring Fiscal Affordability of PPPs or the 2025 Workshop Series on Public-Private Partnerships Hot Topics, please contact MCDF’s Jenny Lou Fernandez (jenny.fernandez@themcdf.org).

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