Who we are?
The National Secretariat for Public-Private Partnerships (SNAPP) is a specialized technical unit dedicated to implementing public initiatives under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in the country.
We work closely with Contracting Public Entities (CPEs), which include ministries, decentralized institutions, state-owned enterprises, and municipalities.
As the facilitator and inter-institutional liaison for the PPP Framework (Law No. 93 of 2019), SNAPP provides the essential operational and technical support to the Governing Body for the approval of strategic projects in Panama.
In addition to providing technical support to CPEs for public initiatives to be eligible as a potential PPP Project, SNAPP is also responsible for:
Define, for the approval of the Governing Body, the guidelines and methodologies for the Value for Money assessment of the PPP project.
Acting as a link between the CPEs and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), in relation to PPP projects within the framework of Law No. 93, 2019.
Managing the PPP Registry, whose implementation is determined in the Regulation of Law No. 93, among other functions established in Law No. 93, 2019.
Developing the PPP project selection criteria, standardization of processes, and collaboration protocols between institutions.
Submitting to the Governing Body the technical reports prepared by the CPEs and assisting in their review and verification of compliance.
Following up on institutional strengthening plans of the CPEs and providing specific guidance on Law No. 93 regulations.
Proposing standards for the registration of PPP projects and informing the Governing Body of their status, ensuring transparency in the management of the registry.
