The National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP) has joined hands with the Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI) to enhance professional development in privatization and public-private partnerships (PPPs) while strengthening ties with the US private sector.
The partnership was formalized during the Saudi-US Investment Forum held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, as part of the U.S President Donald Trump’s visit to the Kingdom. The event gathered leading Saudi and American investors to celebrate the long-standing partnership between the two countries.
The agreement was signed by Mohannad Basodan, CEO of NCP, and Lisa Buglione, Executive Director of AIAI. It highlights NCP’s commitment to aligning with international best practices and fostering cross-border knowledge exchange.
Under the MoC, both parties will work together to develop and issue professional certification programs, establish a specialized “Train-the-Trainers” program to build national PPP expertise, and expand access to the US private sector through AIAI’s extensive network of members and institutional resources.
Furthermore, the partnership will support mutual knowledge sharing through joint participation in events, expert visits, forums, specialized sessions, and other mutually agreed initiatives.
Mohannad Basodan CEO – NCP
“This collaboration represents a key step forward in NCP’s mission to institutionalize global best practices in PPP and expand international engagement. By collaborating with AIAI, we are reinforcing our commitment to building a world-class PPP ecosystem one that enables knowledge transfer, empowers Saudi professionals, and unlocks new opportunities for US private sector participation in the Kingdom’s upcoming infrastructure agenda, in line with Saudi Vision 2030.”
Lisa Buglione added that, “AIAI has spent years building a coalition of experienced voices committed to strengthening infrastructure through PPPs. We’re honored to support NCP as they lead efforts to expand PPPs and continue to drive infrastructure investment in the Kingdom. I want to recognize Thomas Sherman, Director of AIAI’s Education and Advisory services who lead the effort to cultivate this unique partnership. We look forward to sharing global best practices and supporting the NCP as they advance Saudi Vision 2030.”
AIAI is a nonprofit organization composed of leading infrastructure experts in the US, committed to advancing the use of the PPP model through a hands-on, action-driven approach.
