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Public-Private Partnership Law No.17 of 2020.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Public private partnership (PPP) Institution Business/industry/corporations
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law consisting of 23 articles aims at providing a structure within which PPP Projects can be identified, developed and facilitated, as well as a framework for the involvement of the private sector in PPP projects across Jordan. Additionally, the PPP Law aims to specify the mechanisms for attaining governmental support in relation to PPP Projects, and provide a mechanism to specify and administrate financial commitments (defined as the direct and indirect long-term financial effects of a PPP Project on the public budget) and emergency requirements which could arise from PPP Projects. Article 4 establishes a National Register for governmental investment projects at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation. Article 6 establishes the a Higher Committee with the following main responsibilities (i) development of the general policy for PPP Projects and the specification of prioritised sectors and activities; (ii) selection of qualified PPP Projects after reviewing from the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Finance, and the PPP Projects Unit; and (iii) issuance of Instructions necessary to implement the present Law. Article 7 establishes the PPP Projects Unit, accountable to the Prime Minister, with the following main tasks (i) develop and oversee the standard PPP framework; and (ii) provide technical assistance to Governmental Parties in relation to the preparation of feasibility studies and Financial Commitments Reports to be forwarded to the Minister of Finance. Article 8 establishes a special fund under the PPP Projects Unit’s authority for the preparation of PPP projects and comprises (i) amounts allocated by the Government; (ii) gifts, grants, facilities, donations and other resources approved by the Council of Ministers. Article 10 establishes a Technical Committee with the role of assessment, overseeing and monitoring of Financial Commitments, the tracking of any public budget allocations. Article 12 allows any private party to submit a direct proposal for a PPP Project to any Governmental Party. Article 17 prohibits the president or any member of the Higher Committee, the Technical Committee, the PPP Projects Unit, the Governmental Party, the Contracting Party or the committees formed to execute PPP Projects, to participate in a direct or indirect manner in any PPP Project. The Law establishes a 35 year maximum term for any PPP Project.

Full text
Arabic
Website
pm.gov.jo