The Diversity of Impacts Brought by Sound Implementation of Public-Private Partnerships in the Veterinary Domain

Abstract

Public Private Partnership (PPP) is defined as a joint approach in which the public and private sector agree responsibilities and share resources and risks to achieve common objectives that deliver benefits in a sustainable manner. However only limited information is available on the added value of PPP in the veterinary domain. The aim of this study was to identify the different benefits and impacts lead by PPPs implemented in this field. A structured questionnaire survey was implemented by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to collect data on the different types of PPPs worldwide (n=181 countries). Three case studies were selected from the survey results (n=97) for CIRAD to implement an in depth impact assessment. An expert opinion elicitation involving around 40 experts was performed using semi-structured interviews and an expert meeting in October 2018 to validate the list of benefits and impacts developed. Sixteen categories of benefits (direct effect) and five categories of impacts (long term influence) were identified: stronger national economy; greater trust in public and private partners; reduced business risk and increased opportunities; improved public health (reduced zoonotic risk and improved food security) and societal issues such as livelihood improvement and reduction in gender inequality. This study represents the first practical attempt to represent the diversity of impacts that proper implementation of PPPs in the field of veterinary domain could generate. This work is currently contributing to the development of OIE guidelines to promote good practices for impactful and sustainable PPPs in the veterinary domain