Infrastructure and PPP in Italy: The role of regulation

Cristina Giorgiantonio

doi:10.24294/jipd.v3i2.1150

Infrastructure and PPP in Italy: The role of regulation

Cristina Giorgiantonio

Article ID: 1150
Vol 3, Issue 2, 2019

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Abstract

Starting from the ‘90s, there has been a significant increase in PPP use in the public sector in Europe, benefiting the implementation of infrastructure projects. In Italy, PPP is still much more limited than in such countries as the UK and France: the projects funded are smaller and the sectors involved are less appropriate. Based on the economic literature, European initiatives and international comparisons, the paper examines aspects of regulations that could encourage the appropriate use of PPP and considers the problems with the Italian regulations, while proposing some corrective measures. The main limitations involve: i) the absence of adequate preliminary assessments about the advantages of using PPP rather than the traditional procurement, ii) the relative lack of attention to the contract terms, iii) inadequate safeguards to ensure the bankability of the projects, and iv) limited information transparency and accessibility.

Keywords

infrastructure financing; public-private partnerships; project financing; regulation; risk allocation

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24294/jipd.v3i2.1150