Introduction To Public Private Partnerships With A Focus On Qatar

The Qatari Government is increasingly interested in public private partnerships (PPPs) for the delivery of its infrastructure projects. As we will explore later in this article, some of the key drivers for the Qatari Government's desire to use PPPs as a form of procurement model for specific sectors differs from other parts of world. However, it is clear that given the number of projects connected with the Qatar 2030 Vision, alternative procurement structures will need to be considered to help alleviate the public sector burden.

This article will provide an overview of PPPs, consider some of the main PPP procurement options and how to facilitate PPPs from legal and regulatory perspective as well as examine some recent trends in relation to PPPs in Qatar.