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