Most countries make extensive use of private sector services in their array of public service delivery mechanisms.

The key question when considering the merits of employing a public private partnership to deliver public services is not whether private sector contractors should be employed to provide public services but the applicability of the PPP model for this purpose. In particular, are risk reversal clauses being developed excessively by contractors to the expense of the public sector clients who pay handsomely for risk transfer that is largely negated in practice by contractual provisions?

Some striking examples of issues surrounding the use of PPPs and key questions to be addressed are highlighted in PFMConnect’s “Risk and Reward: Issues Confronting Current PPP Developments” blog now available at the PFMConnect blog site www.blog-pfmconnect.com. The blog raises a number of questions to be addressed by public sector organisations when considering the nature of the PPP deal on offer; some important evaluation issues are highlighted in our video.

Development partners are showing material interest in the role of PPPs as public service delivery mechanisms. An extensive range of articles on PPPs is available on PFMConnect's PPP board, [ Ссылка ]. #publicprivatepartnerships

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