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Public-Private Partnerships in Public-Private Partnerships in the Lebanese Government – the Lebanese Government – LebanonLebanon
Working Group IV: Focus Group on Public Service Delivery, Public-
Private Partnership and Regulatory Reform Amman ,Jordan
28, 29 & 30 April 2008
By Ms. Rita Chidiac
Definition of PPPDefinition of PPP
“Public-private Partnerships” (PPP). Designates a relationship between a Government party &
a Private party to run facilities and / or provide related Services that allow for greater private sector participation in the delivery of public sector projects. The relationship is regulated by
a contract that allocates responsibilities, rights, risks and rewards between the parties.
PPP and the GovernmentPPP and the Government
A public-private partnership exists when public sector agencies (federal, state, or local) join with private sector entities (companies, foundations, academic institutions or citizens) and enter into a business relationship to attain a commonly shared goal that also achieves objectives of the individual partners.
Benefits of PPPBenefits of PPP
PPP 3 is a tool that can help governments meet demands for the development of modern and efficient facilities, infrastructure and services while providing value for taxpayers.
PublicRevenue/Tax
Private Provision
Private Funding
GovernmentProvision
EQUITY
ORGANIZATION EFFICIENCY
QUALITY
Government ResponsibilityGovernment Responsibility
The government should take innovative measures and undertake necessary
actions to ensure collaboration between
Public Sector
and
Private Sector
Governments Support PPPGovernments Support PPP
Because it potentially offers the following:Reduced upfront financial costs for the service
delivery. Improved service delivery, by reducing the
time and effort. Access to the best technical and management
skills from both public and private sectors.
RolesRoles
The traditional roles of the public and private sectors are changing in modern society.
Governments are increasingly playing the role of Facilitator rather than the Service
provider Companies within the private sector are not
just striving for profits, but Acquiring Responsibilities of a Social Nature.
LEBANESE CASE STUDIESLEBANESE CASE STUDIES
PPP in the Government of PPP in the Government of LebanonLebanon
PPP manifests itself in the following:
Policy and Strategy ICT Projects Infrastructure Portals Healthcare
Partnership UNDP OMSAR PCA Private Sector Academia NGOs and othersDocuments Administrative Reform Strategy 2001 e-Government Strategy 2002 e-Strategy 2003
www.omsar.gov.lb
PartnershipPartnership
Community Access CentersCommunity Access Centers
Partnership Ministry of Social Affairs UNDP OMSAR Microsoft
Locations Rmeich Mazboud Hammana Ayoun Houeich Rachaya Hermel Bourj Hammoud Seir Denneye Jbeil
Involves the creation of ten new community access centers in various
parts of Lebanon, in collaboration with local municipalities and the Ministry of
Social Affairs. These centers will provide ICT training courses as well as low cost Internet access to Lebanese
citizens.
PC4ALLPC4ALL
Partnership Ministry of Education PCA OMSAR
Company was formed in 2005 – NATIONAL PCBrand Name – UNITYCost - ~$500Hardware/Software/Training/Internet
To transform a highly literate Lebanese Society to an
exemplary Digital Information Society within a period of 5 years
through the provision of an affordable Personal Computer Pack to citizens, to be paid in
easy single monthly installments over 2 to 3 years.
Citizen EnterpriseCitizen Enterprise
Partnership OMSAR Private Sector
Citizen Enterprise Team International which developed training programs
tailored to meet the requirements and goals for developing the public sector.
“Raidi” printhouse which contributed printing 17,000 copies of the booklet on the "Code of Conduct for Civil Servants in the public Sector”, in addition to 2,000 posters.
“Chemaly and Chemaly” printhouse which contributed printing 10 thousand copies of the "Employee Guide" and 10 thousand cards for the Central Office for Administrative Information.
A dedicated enterprise concerned with sustained development through allocating part of its resources for development projects. It takes into consideration the political, legal and social affairs of the citizen, based on sound social and environmental criteria and principles of ethics and transparency.
Ministry of Education and Ministry of Education and Higher EducationHigher Education
Implementation of the project Partners in Learning (PIL) in collaboration with Microsoft and Eduware Data System
Equipping 16 resource centers in collaboration with CISCO and Harriri Foundation, in order to train teachers at public schools on the basic use of computers (computer literacy)
Renewal and upgrading of the Microsoft Academic Agreement which ensures the provision of latest Microsoft operating system releases and other Microsoft basic products (e.g. Microsoft Office, Exchange server and other)
Implementation of the project Pearls Microsoft which aims to train teachers on the basic uses of the computer as an educational tool, in collaboration with Intel
Building capacity of the educational consulate in collaboration with Hariri Foundation and the World Links
PPP at the Institute of PPP at the Institute of FinanceFinance
3 types of public private partnerships: – Joint Consultative Committees – Partnerships on learning– Problem-solving partnerships
Objectives: – Promoting dialogue among the private
and public sectors– Networking– Sharing of expertise
PPP in the Healthcare PPP in the Healthcare system system
Cooperation of MOPH with NGO for : Vaccination campaigns Preventive programs
Joint projects with NGO at MOSA for : Joint Contracts for Disabled Childcare Elderly people
RecommendationsRecommendations
The Lebanese Government should be “strategic” in its choice of PPP projects based on factors such as:
The size & Complexity of the project The technical challenges or requirements for innovation:
The relative expense of private finance & PPP transaction cost
An assessment of where the private sector can add value
What stakeholders & other public interest issues might there be that suggest contractual obligations & Safeguards might be less appropriate than : routine” public delivery approaches.
Lebanese Government steps to Lebanese Government steps to Support PPPSupport PPP
The Lebanese Government has As part of its
national Strategy within the Paris III document 25 Jan 2007 , committed to promote PPP by assigning to the Private Sector the biggest role in rebuilding the Infrastructure and in delivering public services through different partnerships with the Public Sector.
Moreover, it has proposed a draft law on June 20 /2007 to organize the partnership between the Public and the Private Sector.
Next StepNext Step
PPP in the Lebanese Government is to be:
Promoted Mechanism to be introduced Facilitated Raising Awareness