Lithuania Workshop, June 2005

Lithuania: Workshop on Establishing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
in the Transport Sector
Vilnius, June 30, 2005

The Workshop, hosted by the Lithuanian Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) and the World Bank, provided an overview on the role and contribution of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in transport infrastructure, with a special focus on highways, railways, ports, and airports. The objective of the event was to expand the participants’ knowledge about the roles of the public and private sectors, PPP schemes, advantages and disadvantages, success factors for PPP implementation, and identify opportunities for PPP projects in the transport sector in Lithuania.

Workshop chaired by Mr. Arenijus Jackus,
Director, Strategic Planning and Finance Department (Lithuanian MoTC)

List of Participants (PDF, 112KB)

9:00 AM: Registration

9:30-9:45 AM: Introduction
Mr. Alminas Maciulis, State Secretary (Lithuanian MoTC) (PDF, 272KB)

9:45-10:05 AM
Mr. Cesar Queiroz, Transport Program Team Leader, the World Bank (PDF, 415KB)

10:05-10:25 AM
The Role And Contribution of PPPs in Transport Infrastructure, International Experience

10:25-10:35 AM
Q&A, Discussions

10:35-10:50 AM: Coffee Break

10:50-11:10 AM: Prospects for PPPs in Developing Transport Infrastructure

11:10-11:30 AM: PPPs in Railways
Ms. Martha Lawrence, Senior Transport Specialist, the World Bank (PDF, 298KB)

11:30-11:50 AM
Mr. Thomas Vieillescazes, Head of Rail Infrastructure and Finance Department,
French Ministry of Transport (PDF, 768KB)

11:50-12:00 AM
Q&A, Discussions

12:00-12:20 PM: PPPs in Highways
Mr. Cesar Queiroz, Lead Highway Engineer, the World Bank (PDF, 591KB)

12:20-12:30 PM
Q&A, Discussions

12:30-2:00 PM: Lunch

2:00-2:20 PM: PPPs in Ports
Mr. Michel Audige, Lead Transport Specialist, the World Bank (PDF, 681KB)

2:20-2:40 PM
Q&A, Discussions

2:40-3:00 PM: PPP in Airports and Aviation, Infrastructure Investments Needs
Mr. Vidmantas Kairys, Director, Civil Aviation Department (Lithuanian MoTC) (PDF, 172KB)

3:00-3:10 PM
Q&A, Discussions

3:10-3:25 PM: Coffee Break

3:25-3:45 PM: The Role of the Private Operator and Financier: What Experienced International Operators and Financiers expect from PPP Projects
Ms. Nathalie Mignon-Leboucher, Director of Development, Paris Rhin Rhone Motorway Group
(PDF, 700KB)

4:00-4:30 PM:
Panel Discussion: the Way Forward, Key Next Steps, Summary and Conclusions
Mr. Albertas Aruna and Mr. Cesar Queiroz

4:30 PM Adjourn