An operational framework for managing fiscal commitments from public-private partnerships : the case of Ghana

Introduction -- Managing fiscal commitments to PPPs: what and why? -- How and why PPPs create FCs-- Challenge of managing PPP FCs--why a framework is needed -- Components of a PPP FC management framework -- Institutional roles and responsibilities for managing PPP FCs -- Responsibilities for managing PPP FCs as defined in the PPP policy -- Proposed roles and responsibilities for managing FCs from PPPs -- Managing FCs-PPP development stage -- Identifying and evaluating FCs to PPPs -- Assessing affordability of PPP FCs as an input to approval -- Managing FCs--project implementation stage -- Monitoring PPP fiscal commitments -- Reporting on and disclosure of PPP FCs -- Recognizing PPP liabilities in national accounts and statistics -- Reporting on PP FCs -- Budgeting for PPP FCs -- Conclusions and next steps: implementing the FC framework.