The PURC/World Bank International Training Program on Utility Regulation and Strategy
The International Training Program on Utility Regulation and Strategy, scheduled each January and June in Gainesville, is a collaboration between PURC and The World Bank.
34th International Training Program
June 10 – 21, 2013
Gainesville, FL
Program Details
The program is an intensive, two-week course designed to enhance the economic, technical, and policy skills required to design and manage sustainable regulatory systems for infrastructure sectors. During the two weeks, more than 50 sessions include case studies, practical exercises, and panel discussions with leading experts and international faculty.
PURC training is part of a package of programs that support the creation and training of infrastructure regulators. The World Bank, through the Private Provision of Public Services group, provided seed money to PURC in 1996 and continues to collaborate by providing speakers and marketing assistance.
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) is an official promoter of the PURC/World Bank International Training Program on Utility Regulation and Strategy.
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Past International Training Programs
- 33rd Program - January 2013
- 32nd Program - June 2012
- 31st Program - January 2012
- 30th Program - June 2011
- 29th Program - January 2011
- 28th Program - June 2010
- 27th Program - January 2010
- 26th Program - June 2009
- 25th Program - January 2009
- 24th Program - June 2008
- 23rd Program - January 2008
- 22nd Program - June 2007
- 21st Program - January 2007
- 20th Program - June 2006
- 19th Program - January 2006
- 18th Program - June 2005
- 17th Program - January 2005
- 16th Program - June 2004
- 15th Program - January 2004
- 14th Program - June 2003
- 13th Program - January 2003
- 12th Program - June 2002
- 11th Program - January 2002
- 10th Program - June 2001
- 9th Program - January 2001
- 8th Program - June 2000
- 7th Program - January 2000
- 6th Program - June 1999
- 5th Program - January 1999
- 4th Program - June 1998
- 3rd Program - January 1998
- 2nd Program - June 1997
- 1st Program - January 1997
The World Bank Award
The World Bank presented a Certificate of Recognition to PURC during the 13th International Training Program on Utility Regulation and Strategy for "outstanding support and partnership provided to Supporting Infrastructure Regulators Team for the year 2002."
Each year, the president of The World Bank recognizes two or three groups within the Bank with an "Award for Excellence." The projects associated with the award are typically Bank-lending operations that pioneer some new methods of accomplishing program goals. In 2003, The World Bank included a set of rather non-traditional projects, initiatives that include the PURC/World Bank International Training Program, which has been presented twice yearly in Gainesville since 1997.
