Zimbabwe has serious financial constraints so the only viable option to pro cure infrastructure is through engaging the private sector in public-private partnerships to enhance the chances of successfully undertaking public projects like sustainable transport. This study creates the basis for a potential public-private partnership with a trackless tram/solar energy project in Bulawayo which has multiple advantages for sustainable development goals. It identifies six other projects in Zimbabwe that can provide some guidance for developing an appropriate PPP that could assist procure such infrastructure. The projects are drawn from the three critical sectors of the economy: power generation, highways/transport, and water/sanitation. Empirical investigations of these projects reveal the effectiveness of the PPP concept to deliver infra struc ture for emerging economies. This suggests an ideal PPP arrangement that increases the likelihood of getting projects like the proposed sustainable trans port project in Bulawayo implemented quickly and efficiently, especially if formulated to incorporate the project’s local socio-economic dynamics .
KeywordsPublic-Private PartnershipPublic InfrastructureTrackless TramsSustainable Development Goals
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