British experts share experiences in the development of infrastructure in Honduras
Experts from the UK held a seminar on the development of infrastructure with public and private investment.
Infrastructure seminar in Honduras / Seminario de infraestructura en Honduras
The activity was directed towards members of the Committee for the Promotion of Public Private Partnerships (COALIANZA) and to the Regulatory Board of PPP in Honduras (SAPP).
The event was held within the framework of the prosperity agenda promoted by the British government in the Central American region, and aimed to share the experiences of the United Kingdom in the planning, execution and financing of infrastructure.
The training is expected to support the Honduran authorities in promoting public infrastructure development, with participation from the private sector, which is governed by the Law of Public Private Partnerships (Decree 143-2010). These regulations have allowed the country to implement several infrastructure projects.
The seminar was given by officials of the United Kingdom’s Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA), which is the centre of excellence within the British Government on infrastructure and projects, who have also visited Guatemala and El Salvador.
About the trainers
The trainers were James Ballingall and Javier Encinas. Ballingall is International Head of the IPA, and has led the Cross Whitehall Global Infrastructure Program, designed to produce international versions of the methodologies used in Britain as a way of training foreign officials on infrastructure issues.
Encinas is the Project Director of the International Finance Unit of the IPA. He has extensive experience in corporate finance and project management.
The IPA has advised more than 30 governments around the world in the development and implementation of issues related to planning and financing of public infrastructure projects.