public-private partnership

The Virginia Beach City Council may vote on Tuesday to sell Virginia Beach National Golf Club. The proposal aims to kick off a public-private partnership for redeveloping the land. A public hearing regarding the transfer of the 300 acre, 18-hole course is scheduled for 6 p.m. at City Hall.

The Tamil Nadu government announced AI planning approvals and a new housing scheme called MY-HOME, which aims to develop one lakh housing units over seven years via a public-private partnership model for low-income families and youth.

Hong Kong's first large-scale Northern Metropolis land tender tested a public-private partnership model integrating housing, economic transformation, and innovation. The Hung Shui Kiu pilot tender's market response revealed investor sentiment and opportunities to strengthen future phases, focusing on sustained private-sector participation.

Operation Kalari aims to revamp the sports sector by focusing on infrastructure development, maintenance, renovation, and equipment provision through a public-private partnership model.

Chief Minister directs officials to present the AP Public-Private Partnership–Viability Gap Funding Policy 1.0 to the next Cabinet meeting and to issue detailed implementation guidelines. The policy aims to support infrastructure development in Andhra Pradesh.

Ethiopia’s first stock market in over 50 years, the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), opened on 10 January 2025. Wegagen Bank became the first listed company, with a government goal of 90 listings in a decade. The exchange operates as a public-private partnership.

The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) has initiated the operational phase of its Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Solid Waste Management Framework, selecting 30 Liberian-owned Community-Based Enterprises (CBEs) and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to lead a new sanitation model. The initiative aims to transform waste management in Liberia's capital.

Guatemala's first public-private partnership highway, the Escuintla-Puerto Quetzal, is nearing its first handover after a $154 million construction project. The infrastructure milestone marks a significant development in the country's public-private collaboration efforts.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu instructed CRDA officials to expedite Bank Street development in Amaravati and emphasized creating seamless telephone, cable, and Internet connectivity. He proposed using the Public-Private Partnership model to build digital infrastructure for future needs.

Abu Dhabi aims to attract 55 billion dirhams ($15 billion) in private capital for infrastructure projects through expanded public-private partnerships. The initiative targets assets like dams, roads, schools, and urban landscaping, with 24 projects set to launch in the next two years. S&P Global reports global investor commitments despite geopolitical risks.

The Los Angeles Zoo is described as tattered and losing members, with a grand jury recommending a public-private partnership to ensure its survival.

Shakti smart cards will be issued under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The initiative focuses on leveraging collaborative efforts between public and private sectors for smart card distribution.

Deforestation of the Amazon last year fell to its lowest level since 2019, a development welcomed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Despite this, the rate of destruction remains high, with five trees felled every second, prompting Brasília to announce a $2.6 billion public-private partnership to protect the Amazon.

Sydney’s Northern Beaches hospital transitions from private operator Healthscope to NSW Health at 7am on Wednesday, ending an eight-year public-private partnership. NSW Health Minister Ryan Park called the handover a 'historic day' amid ongoing uncertainty about private services.