International best practice is more complex than the name suggests.

Best practice in one locale may be inappropriate in others and will depend on a variety of factors, including:

• The general state of development in the country
• The development of other sectors relevant to the sector in question
• Financial resources
• Physical resources
• Implementation capability and human capacity
• Level of international collaboration
• Balance of public and private sector participation

Therefore, CIP uses a customised approach to the implementation of best practice in infrastructure projects, taking the above factors into account and using international and local expertise.