Public-private partnership

A public-private partnership is like when two friends work together to climb a really big tree. One friend might be really good at climbing trees and the other friend might have a ladder that can help them climb higher. They work together to reach the top of the tree.

In real life, a public-private partnership is when the government and a private company work together to do something good for everybody. Maybe the government wants to make a new park, but they don't have enough money to do it all by themselves. So, they ask a private company to help them build the park. The company might have more money, or more experience building things, so they can help the government make the park better.

Together, the government and the private company work towards a common goal that will help the community. The government still makes the rules and decides what should be done, but the private company helps make it happen. And when the park is finished, everybody can enjoy it together!