to link the private sector with the public infrastructure development. In this work a literature review and current matters of PF and PPP for the provision of infrastructure services in Colombia are pursued, outlining the main relationships and characteristics in the developing of projects. Specialised sources, categorised in the Journal Citation Reports JCR, were reviewed, as well as publications from multilateral and national organisations related with the development of infrastructure projects. A characterisation of PF is carried out, describing the stages, risks, control and tracking mechanisms. The