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When undertaking Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Fiji, it is preferred to have a central coordinating agency to develop links with all government agencies and stakeholders rather than a disjointed effort.
Minister for Public Service, Public Enterprises and Public Sector Reforms, Poseci Bune informed the delegates on Fiji’s Way Forward on PPP at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on PPP in Seoul, Korea last month.
Mr Bune said the Central Agency will not only develop shared links but, to facilitate ongoing policy review and development.
“The role of PPP Unit is to work in close liaison with the department project teams throughout the project cycle, thereby nurturing operational links,” said Mr Bune.
On further progressing PPP development in Fiji, he said, there is a need to address constraints and improve enabling environment that facilitates successful identification and implementation of affordable PPPs that represent value for money to all stakeholders.
“Review of legislations is also a priority to identify constraints to successful implementation of PPP arrangements and recommending additional refinements as and when required. It will also promote regional cooperation for PPP development with formation of International Agencies that deal with PPPs that should meet annually or bi-annually to discuss and review PPP issues,” he said.
Furthermore, he said there is a need to develop expertise in contract specification, negotiation and monitoring in order to reinforce the effective implementation of PPPs in the long run.
On developing Fiji’s PPP Guidance Manual, he said, it will contain guiding information designed to assist the Fiji Government to identify and implement PPP projects and to structure sound deals with private partners for improved public service delivery.
With regards to those potential PPP projects set for 2008, they will be selected based on their ability to generate the highest long term multiplier effects in the Fiji economy, projects that are attractive to the private sector investors for better returns and at least have some direct social contributions.
Mr Bune said a number of projects have bee grouped together to make a more attractive investment prospect rather than having a single stand alone project of a small size and capital cost that is less unlikely to be attractive to the private sector and attract international expertise.
He said some of the PPP projects in the pipeline are Airports, Ports, slipway and ship repairs, water supply, roads and bus terminal.
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