Spain was a pioneer of the Private Partnership in developing infrastructures, at first focused on highways and on the distribution of water, and then extended to other sectors (railroads, environment, etc.).

 

Public Work Grant played a central role as a participation tool, and will keep doing it in the future. However, the development of new models of cooperation was made necessary by the complexity of new projects; by the technological, social, environmental, financial etc. evaluations; and by the extension of the private participation to new sectors (health, social equipments etc.).

 

The contract of Public-Private Partnership (PPP), that requires all the involved organizations and companies (Public and Private) to show and contribute a significant know-how and to act with a common vision, was included in this situation.

 

Private Partnership constantly spread and gained importance in worldwide markets. That caused in this area a progressive necessity for union, alliance and debate, both in Private Companies and Public Bodies.

 

Dozens of debate-forums, associations and institutions were created to face up to this general need. The development of this type of organizations is especially important in countries like Great Britain, Canada and USA, as they stand out for their weight and consideration at an international level. In these Associations, hundreds of Associates, belonging to Public Bodies and/or Private Societies, cooperate to promote Private Partnership contracts. In the European Union, dozens of organizations with aims similar to these were established.

 

Our Association has been inspired by the UK´s PPP Forum model. The PPPForum was founded in the United Kingdom in 2001 as an initiative of private sector companies. It was created in order to promote the advantages of PPP and PFI (Private Finance Initiative) contracts. Currently it is formed by 118 member companies, operating in the following sectors: construction, consulting, financial, engineering, legal advisory, services, etc. Through events and conferences, the Association is fostering the networking and dialogue between private and public entities.

 

The ForoPPP Infraestructuras is willing to introduce this format of association into Spain and to be the promoter element in the cooperation between Public Administration and Private Companies in this field. One of the aims of the ForoPPP is to achieve a goal of common interest: promoting high quality PPP projects, contributing this way to the spreading of modern and efficient public infrastructures in the Spanish territory.

 

 

Bylaws

 

Bylaws of the Association (Spanish version)

Annual Report 2007 (Spanish version)

Annual Report 2008 (Spanish version)

Annual Report 2009 (Spanish version)

Annual Report 2010 (Spanish version)

 

Board of Directors

 

Chairman:
Mr. Pedro Michelena - Founding Member

Vice President:
Mr. Francisco Gómez (GB Lynx - Founding Member)

Secretary:
Mr. Fernando Igartua (Gómez Acebo & Pombo - Founding Member)

 

Managing Director:

Mr. Miguel de la Fuente