Asociaciones público-privadas : recomendaciones para su implementación basadas en evidencia previa.

Abstract

The Public-Private Partnership is a contractual modality in which the State intervenes as a delegating entity and a private entity as a public agent. The Constitution of the Republic, the Organic Code of Production, Trade and Investments, the Organic Law of Incentives for Public-Private Partnerships and Foreign Investment establish the regulatory framework in which these projects should be implemented. The current regulatory framework imposes certain requirements that could delay the preparation and approval of projects that seek to benefit from this incentive system. This contracting model has been successful worldwide, according to studies carried out by The World Bank. However, Ecuador has not adopted efficient mechanisms for their development, so it is necessary to embrace current standards for good practices stablished internationally, in order to be an attractive country to investments of this type, where processes, benefits, control and monitoring enjoy clarity and efficiency.