Group Discussions

 

Group A:

 

Themes/Issues of Discussion

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Framework for Privatisation/Public-Private Partnership

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Preconditions for Successful Implementation

 

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General Guidelines for NAM Member Countries

 

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Follow-up Recommendations for NAM CSSTC

 

 

Discussion Outcomes

 

1.   Preconditions for Successful Implementation of Privatisation and Public-Private Partnership

● Political Stability

● Political Commitment to Privatisation

● Public Awareness and Support

● Consensus of Stakeholders

● Existence of Enterprise Culture/Strong Private Sector

● Appropriate Legal Framework

● Open Market

 

2.   Framework for Privatisation / Public-Private Partnership

●  Policy Framework

●  Legal Framework

●  Implementation Framework

●  Regulatory Framework

●  Monitoring and Evaluation of Privatisation and Public-Private Partnership

 

3.   Policy Framework

●  Enhancement of Efficiency and Competition

●  Reduce Budgetary Deficit and Subsidies

●  Increasing Local and Foreign Investment

●  Benefiting from Multi-National Companies in Areas of Management,

    Expertise and Technological Transfer

●  Maintaining Secured Employment

●  Broaden Share Holding / Ownership Base

●  Develop / Strengthen Stock Market

 

4.   Legal Framework

●  Enactment of Law to Ensure Smooth Implementation of Privatisation and

    Public-Private Partnership

●  Legal Reform / Improvement in Other Law

●  New Legislation Where Necessary

 

5.   Implementation Framework

●  Establish High Level Committee (Cabinet Committee) to Oversee and Guide

●  Establish Implementation Agency (Privatisation Commission)

●  Define and Notify Privatisation Process / Lay Down Procedures

●  Advertise and Set up Website

 

6.   Regulatory Framework

●  Establish Regulatory Bodies and Enact Legislation to Protect Interest of

    Investors and Consumers

●  Provision for Negotiation / Arbitration in Case of Disputes

 

7.   General Guidelines for NAM Member Countries

●  Rapid Privatisation or Public-Private Partnership to improve Efficiency,

    Competition, Quality of Goods and Services and to Reduce Budget

    Deficit and Subsidies

●  All SOEs Should be Considered for Privatisation

●  Ensure Political Stability, Satisfactory Law and Order Conditions to

    Attract Investors

●  The Right of Local and Foreign Investors and Consumers Must be

    Protected through Regulatory Framework (as per International Practice)

●  Privatisation and Public-Private Partnership Should be Open to

    Foreigners to Attract Foreign Investment, Experts and Technology

●  Reform Financial System

●  Seminars, Workshops and Road Shows on Privatisation and Public-

    Private Partnership Should be Organised

 

8.   Follow up Recommendations for NAM CSSTC

●  The Recommendations of Experts Group Meeting Should be Published

    and Circulated Amongst NAM Member Countries

●  Another Group Meeting with Focus on Public-Private Partnership Should be Organised

●  Exchange Information Through Networking Among NAM Member Countries

●  Exchange of Experts to Share Experiences and Transfer Expertise