Public-private partnership implementations in Saudi Arabia infrastructure

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dc.contributor.advisorJergeas, George
dc.contributor.authorAlhomadi, Ahmad Awaduallah
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-18T22:36:27Z
dc.date.available2017-12-18T22:36:27Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 184-192en
dc.descriptionMany pages are in colour.en
dc.description.abstractOver the past 20 years, the increasing demand for the delivery of public services and infrastructures has created a need to for new and effective delivery strategies. In the early 1990s, public-private partnerships were proposed as one such solution to help government cope with the growing demand of public services. However, a number of issues were encountered worldwide in the implementation of PPPs. Saudi Arabia, similar to other countries, has faced problems implementing PPPs to manage associated complex PPP arrangements. Therefore, this thesis has focused on studying the initiated public-private partnership (PPP) guidelines/frameworks governing PPPs within Saudi Arabia's infrastructure sectors to improve their implemented practices. The research was developed based on the qualitative data collected from two case studies. This multiple case study approach was used to understand and describe: the rationale and government objectives for choosing a PPP; the challenges facing the public and private sectors in planning and developing PPP projects; interrelationships of different variables associated with PPP projects; institutional capacity of public sectors for delivering PPPs; and the PPP market drivers. Data analysis has revealed four significant barriers: lack of political will and support, legal and regulatory, institutional capacity and expertise, and market maturity. In response to these weaknesses, the researcher has suggested a framework for improving market maturity to enable a more successful implementation. The main function of the suggested framework is to guide public sectors and policy makers who are interested in a more effective implementation of PPPs. The development of this framework was based on the insights gained from the analyses of case studies and discussions with experts and international best practices. It also focuses on ways to avoid the identified failures and explains how to overcome the challenges related to the Saudi PPP market. The proposed framework includes key elements (political will, legal and regulatory context, institutional context and market maturity) and their related attributes which governments must consider carefully when proceeding with PPP implementation.
dc.format.extentxiv, 322 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationAlhomadi, A. A. (2012). Public-private partnership implementations in Saudi Arabia infrastructure (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/5003en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/5003
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/106004
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.titlePublic-private partnership implementations in Saudi Arabia infrastructure
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 2101 627942971
ucalgary.thesis.notesUARCen
ucalgary.thesis.uarcreleaseyen
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