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Private sector participation in airport infrastructure recent experiences, based on 10 case studies -- Case study 1 Airports in Bolivia: a case study of airport privatization in small-scale markets -- Case study 2 Airports in cameroon: a case study of airport privatization in west african economies -- Case study 3 Airports in Canada: a case study in corporatization and joint public / private ownership structures -- Case study 4 Airports in Colombia: a case study of innovative infrastructure financing in Latin America -- Case study 5 Airports in East Asia: a case study of airport development in fast-growing economies -- Case study 6 Airports in Jamaica: a case study in airport privatization through a combination of PPI mechanisms (wraparound) -- Case study 7 Airports in Spain: a case study in the evolution of state ownership in the airport sector -- Case study 8 Airports in the United Kingdom - Belfast International Airport: a case study of airport privatization through a management-employee buyout -- Case study 9 Airports in the United Kingdom - BAA PLC: a case study of 100 percent private ownership -- Case study 10 Airports in Venezuela: a case study in decentralization of airport operations -- Technical annex 1: The airline survey -- Technical annex 2: Airport economics

During the coming years, air transport infrastructure needs to be expanded and modernized to accommodate the growing demand for international travel and transport of goods and merchandise. Developing countries need to invest large amounts of resources in airport related infrastructure in order to connect into the global air transport industry. Increased demands placed on developing countries public finances are inducing policy-makers to find alternatives to replace the government ' s role in the financing and management of airport infrastructure. This study is intended for developing country policy makers. Designed to function as a helpful reference work, it provides practical information, context and strategies to foster private sector participation in the airport sector. The study, built on 10 case studies encompassing diverse continents and national income levels, addresses a large number of issues including privatization mechanisms, regulatory and legal structures, project finance schemes and cross subsidization concerns among different countries. It presents the trends and lessons, derived from existing and on-going privatization cases, relevant to the policy-maker.