MINEPAT × CARPA: your one-stop shop to invest
Two complementary entities structure public action on public-private partnerships. MINEPAT sets the trajectory; CARPA secures the contractual implementation.
Cameroon's strategic vision
Ministry of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development
MINEPAT is the conductor of Cameroon's economic and social development policy. It steers the strategic coherence of government action, from the long term to the implementation of major projects.
Strategic planning
Design of the national development framework and sector priorities.
Economic steering
Production of analyses, forecasts and policy directions that strengthen competitiveness and coherence.
Territorial planning
Structuring public projects and regional programmes to support balanced growth.
MINEPAT offers a clear view of priority sectors and structuring projects. It is the gateway to understand government priorities and identify long-term opportunities.
The PPP expert that secures your contracts
Support Council for the Implementation of Partnership Contracts — under MINEPAT supervision
CARPA is the public expert body established in 2006, placed under MINEPAT supervision. Its mission: accelerate infrastructure delivery and the improvement of public services through Public-Private Partnerships.
Its cooperation with the multi-country PPP facility of the French Development Agency (AFD) has supported the establishment of sustainable, profitable and attractive PPP projects for investors, subject to adequate planning and preparation.
Multi-phase expertise
Technical, financial and legal support across the full PPP contract cycle.
PPP legal framework
Guidance for public and private stakeholders to secure procedures and regulatory compliance.
Project pipeline management
Monitoring of eligible projects and coordination with technical and financial partners.
CARPA is a one-stop shop that reduces information asymmetry, facilitates public-private dialogue and secures your project pathway.
A strategic continuum from long term to contract signature
The MINEPAT × CARPA complementarity creates a smooth and secure journey for the investor: the strategy is clear, the projects are identified, the contracts are legally sound.
Defines the national strategy and prioritises structuring needs.
Turns that vision into concrete, bankable and legally secure PPP projects.
A long-term strategic vision through MINEPAT, top-level technical and legal support through CARPA — to deliver your project under the best possible conditions.
The PPP procedure, in 5 structured steps
The PPP procedure follows a rigorous, transparent and legally secure path under Law n°2023/008.
Expression of public need
The public authority defines the need, project scope and strategic relevance.
Studies and project design
Technical, legal, ESG and financial studies validate the PPP option.
Institutional approval
Competent bodies validate feasibility, risk allocation and award conditions.
Competitive process
Candidates are consulted in a transparent framework supported by CARPA.
Selection and signature
The selected partner is notified and the contract is signed under the required approvals.
- Public-payment PPP
The public authority provides the main remuneration. Examples: hospitals, administrative facilities, social infrastructure.
- User-pay PPP
The private partner is remunerated through revenues generated from users. Examples: port concessions, toll roads, logistics terminals.
- Mixed-payment PPP
Combination of public fees and commercial revenues. Examples: structuring railways, logistics platforms.
Direct negotiation
Subject to authorisation by the Prime Minister and CARPA's opinion, in exceptional cases:
- Imperative urgency — incompatible with competitive bidding timelines
- Unsolicited proposals — from private partners to the public entity
- Exclusive right or patent — held by a partner for a unique solution