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IDLO draws on 25 years experience for program on infrastructure development in African Nations

Rome – October 27, 2008

IDLO DRAWS ON 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE FOR PROGRAM ON

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICAN NATIONSThe International Development Law Organization this week begins a new francophone program on infrastructure development, which brings together specialist legal professionals, government officials and private sector lawyers from ten countries throughout east and central Africa.

A nation’s effective and sustainable development depends on having a sound infrastructure in place which promotes increased economic activity. Over the past 25 years, IDLO has provided extensive legal training and technical assistance to over 100 developing countries and transition economies on infrastructure financing, procurement regulatory regimes and dispute resolution. IDLO’s latest program focuses on the key issues affecting infrastructure policy-making and implementation in Africa, and will examine:

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<li>International and regional approaches to infrastructure development</li>

<li>Investment strategies</li>

<li>Legal, institutional and social aspects of Public Private Partnerships (PPP)</li>

<li>Project financing for infrastructure and the legal aspects of infrastructure projects</li>

<li>Legal issues involved in construction transactions - from bid evaluations to the completion of the guarantee period.</li>

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Skills-training on negotiating and concluding infrastructure agreements, and resolving infrastructure project-related disputes will be provided to participants, and the program will conclude with the development of an action plan for follow-up activities in each country.

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Participants from IDLO’s francophone infrastructure program come from the following countries: Mauritania, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Cameroon, Burundi, The Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, Tunisia and Madagascar

IDLO is providing two programs on infrastructure development in October and November 2008, at its headquarters in Rome:

In French: October 27- November 14, 2008

In English: November 24 – December 12, 2008

For further information, please contact:

Sophie Turner, Press Officer, IDLO Headquarters in Rome, Italy

Tel: (+39) 06 4040 3229, email: <a href="mailto:sturner@idlo.int">sturner@idlo.int</a>

IDLO (International Development Law Organization) is an international, inter-governmental organization with a mandate to promote the Rule of Law and good governance in developing countries, countries in economic transition and countries emerging from post-conflict situations. Since its establishment in 1983, IDLO has worked with more than 17,000 lawyers, magistrates and officials from approximately 176 countries.IDLO has its Headquarters in Rome, Italy and two Regional Offices; in Cairo, Egypt, covering Arabic speaking countries and in Sydney, Australia, covering the Asia Pacific area. IDLO currently operates Project Offices in Afghanistan,

Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan.IDLO is funded by contributions from its 18 Member States and other donors.For detailed information on IDLO and its activities, please refer to our website at

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