/IRBIS, September 20, 2010/ - Kazakhstan Business Association offers a "legalize" the concept of public-private partnership, pointed released today by the press-service of JSC "Kazakhstan Public Private Partnership".

As indicated in the report, Director of PPP development of JSC "Kazakhstan Public Private Partnership" Mrs. Nazgul Nurkenova, speaking at a roundtable "Public-Private Partnerships in the Karaganda region: opportunities for the business community," answered a number of issues the business community on development plans PPP in Kazakhstan.

In particular, she informed the businessmen on the draft Program of development of PPP for 2010-2014, which is currently under negotiation with authorities. "The purpose of this program is to introduce the concept of" public-private partnership "in Kazakhstan's legislation and expanding the scope of the PPP," - she said. Currently, of all forms of PPP legislation is framed only one form - a concession. Mrs. Nurkenova also appeared on international experience of PPPs by country.

As indicated, the Round Table "Public-Private Partnerships in the Karaganda region: opportunities for the business community, held in Karaganda aimed to clarify the principles of PPP, the dialogue between local authorities, associations of private entrepreneurs and the financial sector of the potential of PPPs for the implementation of local infrastructure projects.

It is reported that interesting proposals for development of the institute of public-private partnerships have been put forward by the Association of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan.

The representative of the Association of Mr. T.K. Doskenov suggested "legislate PPPs to the private sector were clear the form and procedure". Start with small projects, such as the use of (upgrading) of office buildings to turn them into modern business centers, taking into account that there will also be partially placed local authorities to equip their air-conditioned, to bring the Internet and thus effectively use the free space (maybe private traders for commercial purposes). He also suggested the educational courses on PPP in Kazakh universities.

Karaganda PPP Center presented information on current projects, procedures for preparation of the concession and the prospects for the region and city on the application of the PPP, thus called on private entrepreneurs, the financial community to cooperate and take initiatives that will support the center and consider the possibilities of their implementation on the basis of PPPs, and will also provide methodological support.

[2010-09-20]