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