private sector delivery of public services: the experience of bulgaria mr. stefan sofianski, mayor...
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Private Sector Delivery of Public Services: the experience of
Bulgaria
Mr. Stefan Sofianski, Mayor of Sofia, Mr. Stefan Sofianski, Mayor of Sofia, Former Prime-Minister of BulgariaFormer Prime-Minister of Bulgaria
MADAGASCAR GOVERNMENT LEARNING RETREAT MADAGASCAR GOVERNMENT LEARNING RETREAT ‘‘‘‘Good Governance and Private Sector-led Growth for Good Governance and Private Sector-led Growth for Sustainable Development: Challenges and Perspectives’’Sustainable Development: Challenges and Perspectives’’
Antananarivo June 13-15, 2003Antananarivo June 13-15, 2003
Ownership
Types: State, Municipal and Private property The state is a bad owner Privatization process needed:
for quick change of the ownership
for creating adequate private sector
for successful transition to market economy
Public Private Partnership (PPP)
Concrete projects realization
Achieving particular objectivesSocial purposes – reduction of unemployment
Reaching certain level of services for citizens
Stimulation of civil society formation
Enhancing cooperation
PPP Forms
Joint-ventures Based on presenting land for particular purpose
Based on presenting construction right
Concessions
Investment Loans
Bonds Issue
Sofia PPP Examples
Privatization
Property
Services
Joint-ventures
Building bus stations, hotels, parking lots, shops, business centers
Concessions
Water and waste water concession
Streets cleaning
Administrative Services for Business
Regulatory framework for starting and running business
Procedures for obtaining licenses
Registration and construction permits
Forms for Improvement
Deregulation will decrease the level of state intervention in the licensing regimes
New forms for self regulation should be sought
Professional organizations could receive rights for internal registration
Actions to be taken
Simplifying and streamlining the rules in place
Set service standards for services provided to the business community
Establish a front office with a one-stop shop for business to apply for permits and licenses
Improve the regulatory provisions and streamline the building permit process
Clarify requirements for investment & upgrade in infrastructure