14.3 Public-Private Partnership Opportunities

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) present significant opportunities in Bangladesh’s infrastructure development. The Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) oversees these collaborations, offering incentives like 100% income tax exemptions for 10 years post-commercial operation and similar exemptions on capital gains, royalties, and technical assistance fees. Foreign technicians also enjoy a 50% tax exemption for three years. Financial support mechanisms, such as Viability Gap Financing, provide subsidies of up to 30% of total project costs for PPP initiatives with high socio-economic value but limited commercial viability. Notable PPP projects include the Hemodialysis Centre at Chittagong Medical College Hospital and the development of water distribution facilities at Purbachal New Town, Dhaka.