PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPP)
PPP (Public private partnerships) was one of the main directorates in the structure of the Ministry of finance, this directorate provides citizens with quality infrastructure and other public services.
Per legislative decree# 80 dated 03/09/2020 PPP (Public private partnerships) directorate was transferred to the structure of IFU (Investment facilitation unit) of the administrative office of the president.
The Government of Afghanistan is committed to a fully transparent process that ensures that information about PPP projects and the performance of the PPP program is publically available. This will enable international investors, independent auditing entities, and the general public to hold the Government accountable for its management of the PPP program. To implement PPP at the international level, the Government has taken National PPP Policy, drafted the relevant laws and regulations and standard documents as well as appointed international transaction advisors & international law firms for the growth of the prospective projects.
As per the approved PPP Law, the main objectives of the PPP in Afghanistan are:
The Government of Afghanistan is committed to a fully transparent process that ensures that information about PPP projects and the performance of the PPP program is publically available. This will enable international investors, independent auditing entities, and the general public to hold the Government accountable for its management of the PPP program. To implement PPP at the international level, the Government has taken National PPP Policy, drafted the relevant laws and regulations and standard documents as well as appointed international transaction advisors & international law firms for the growth of the prospective projects.
As per the approved PPP Law, the main objectives of the PPP in Afghanistan are:
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- To provide an enabling framework in regards to the partnership of the private sector to finance, design, develop, construct and maintain infrastructures, facilities, and public services.
- To improve the efficiency of existing and new infrastructures, facilities, and the provision of public services utilizing the finance, capability, capacity, skills, and technology of the private sector.
- To identify and allow for the development of opportunities for joint public-private investments and, the provision of financial support, economical support, guarantees, and other commitments of government that may be required to ensure the development of such opportunities.
- To provide the basis for the efficient utilization of public estates and assets through a Public Private Partnership.
- To provide opportunities for rapid socio-economic growth and ensure such opportunities are in the public interests.