Projektvorbereitungs- und entwicklungsfonds (PPDF) Project Preparation and and Development Facility (PPDF) Der Projektvorbereitungs- und entwicklungsfonds (PPDF) der Entwicklungsgemeinschaft des südlichen Afrikas (SADC) fördert die Erstellung von Machbarkeitsstudien und weiteren projektvorbereitenden Studien für regional bedeutsame Infrastrukturvorhaben im südlichen Afrika. Die SADC-Region hat signifikanten Bedarf an wirtschaftlicher und sozialer Infrastruktur u.a. in den Sektoren Energie, Wasser, Transport, Telekommunikation und Tourismus. Jedoch fehlen finanzielle und technische Ressourcen zur Vorbereitung regionaler, insbesondere grenzüberschreitender Projekte. Der PPDF soll dieses Kernproblem adressieren, indem Mittel und Expertise zur Vorbereitung von Infrastrukturprojekten unter Berücksichtigung von internationalen Umwelt- und Sozialverträglichkeitsstandards bereitgestellt werden. In drei Finanzierungsphasen werden Mittel für projektvorbereitende Studien zugesagt und eine Pipeline an Projekten aufgebaut bzw. weiter-entwickelt. Öffentliche und private Organisationen können als Sponsoren für Projektvorschläge auftreten. Die Maßnahme unterstützt die SADC damit bei der Umsetzung ihres Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan (RIIDMP) und bei der Entwicklung prioritärer regionaler Infrastrukturvorhaben. Der PPDF finanziert hierfür nicht nur die Vorbereitung von Projekten, die im RIDMP aufgelistet sind, sondern auch Projekte mit regionalem Charakter, die noch nicht darin enthalten sind. Die SADC durch das Vorhaben weiter in der Umsetzung ihrer regionalen Integrations- und Steuerungsfunktion gestärkt werden.SADC empfängt die Mittel und nimmt über das SADC-Sekretariat die politische Steuerung des PPDF wahr. Operativ wird der PPDF über die Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) als Projektträger umgesetzt. The Project Preparation and Development Facility (PPDF) of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) supports the preparation of feasibility studies and other preparatory studies for regionally significant infrastructure projects in southern Africa. The SADC region has a significant need for economic and social infrastructure in the energy, water, transportation, telecommunications and tourism sectors, among others. However, there is a lack of financial and technical resources to prepare regional, especially cross-border projects. The PPDF is intended to address this core problem by providing funds and expertise for the preparation of infrastructure projects, taking into account international environmental and social standards.In three financial phases, funds have been and will be committed for project preparation studies and a pipeline of projects will be established and further developed. Public and private organizations can act as sponsors for project proposals. The measure thus supports the SADC in the implementation of its Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan (RIDMP) and in the development of priority regional infrastructure projects. To this end, the PPDF not only finances the preparation of projects listed in the RIDMP, but also projects of a regional nature that are not yet included in it. The project will further strengthen the SADC in the implementation of its regional integration and management function.SADC is the recipient of the funds and is responsible for the political management of the PPDF via the SADC Secretariat. Operationally, the PPDF is implemented via the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) as the project executing agency. Öffentliche und private Sponsoren für regionale Infrastrukturprojekte zu gewinnen und das SADC-Sekretariat in seiner Steuerungsfunktion bei der Umsetzung des RIDMP zu stärken The Project Preparation and Development Facility (PPDF) of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) supports the preparation of feasibility studies and other preparatory studies for regionally significant infrastructure projects in southern Africa. The SADC region has a significant need for economic and social infrastructure in the energy, water, transportation, telecommunications and tourism sectors, among others. However, there is a lack of financial and technical resources to prepare regional, especially cross-border projects. The PPDF is intended to address this core problem by providing funds and expertise for the preparation of infrastructure projects, taking into account international environmental and social standards.In three financial phases, funds have been and will be committed for project preparation studies and a pipeline of projects will be established and further developed. Public and private organizations can act as sponsors for project proposals. The measure thus supports the SADC in the implementation of its Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan (RIDMP) and in the development of priority regional infrastructure projects. To this end, the PPDF not only finances the preparation of projects listed in the RIDMP, but also projects of a regional nature that are not yet included in it. The project will further strengthen the SADC in the implementation of its regional integration and management function.SADC is the recipient of the funds and is responsible for the political management of the PPDF via the SADC Secretariat. Operationally, the PPDF is implemented via the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) as the project executing agency.