A training for public-private joint ventures was organised both by IOC-ENERGIES and the Institute of the Francophonie for Sustainable Development and took place at the IOC’s headquarters from November 6th to November 9th 2017. This meeting was an opportunity to introduce the fundamentals of public-private partnerships, and namely electricity markets and contracts found within the member states of the IOC. The practical aspects in terms of financial tools and risk management were also addressed.