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**Nature of ownership:**
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## Assessment Instructions
Intent: What is the purpose of this indicator?
Describe the ownership status and structure of the participating entity.
Input: How do I complete this indicator?
**Ownership:** Select the nature of ownership of the participating entity. The nature of ownership aligns with the EDHECinfra™ TICCS™ classification for “Business Risk”.
**Other:** 'Other' answers must be outside the options listed in the indicator to be valid.
#### Terminology
**Government entity**
> An entity owned and managed by the government.
**ISIN**
> International Securities Identification Number. ISINs are assigned to securities to facilitate unambiguous clearing and settlement procedures. They are composed of a 12-digit alphanumeric code and act to unify different ticker symbols, which can vary by exchange and currency for the same security. In the United States, ISINs are extended versions of 9-character CUSIP codes.
**Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)**
> The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a unique global identifier for legal entities participating in financial transactions. Also known as an LEI code or LEI number, its purpose is to help identify legal entities on a globally accessible database.
**Non-profit entity**
> An organization that uses its earnings and/or donations to pursue the organization's objectives. Usually these organizations are listed as charities or other public service organizations.
**Private entity**
> An entity that is not publicly listed or traded on a recognized stock exchange.
**Public entity**
> A company that is publicly listed and traded on a recognized stock exchange, such as Nasdaq or NYSE. Also known as "listed entities”.
**Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)**
> A long-term contract between a private party and a government entity, for providing a public asset or service, in which the private party bears significant risk and management responsibility, and remuneration is linked to performance.
Validation: What evidence is required?
No evidence required.
## Scoring
This indicator is not scored.
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References
[EDHECInfra - The Infrastructure Company Classification Standard (TICCS™), 2020](https://edhec.infrastructure.institute/paper/the-global-infrastructure-company-classification-standard/)
[World Bank Group, Public-Private Partnership in Infrastructure Resource Centre](https://bpp.worldbank.org/)
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