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The identified features are examined from source material of various projects within the stated nations. A Delphic approach of confirmation by national collaborators from each country is utilised. Confirming and disaffirming features are examined utilising exogenous cultural drivers.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>The conclusion of this research identifies cross\u2010cultural features of six different cultures presented as a \u201ccultural compass\u201d which will inform the development of future private finance initiative (PFI)\/public private partnership (PPP) projects. 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