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Public Private Partnerships Arrangements

Unit: Public Finance and Taxation

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April 2025

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Question 3a
​​The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Act requires entities to establish a project facilitation fund in respect of all PPP projects. 

With reference to the above statement, summarise FOUR sources of funds paid into public private partnership project facilitation fund.


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December 2024

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Question 1c
​​Blue Ports Authority, an agency under the Ministry of Transport is considering a public private partnership (PPP) as a means of upgrading its current scanning equipment at the ports of entry into the country. 

The authority has proposed the following terms and conditions for the PPP: 

  1. The project will be fully financed by the private sector. 
  2. Container scanning fee will reduce from the current USD 100 per container to USD 95 per container. 
  3. The private sector will be exempted against the risks associated with the project. 
  4. Local materials and skills will be used in the construction and management of the project. 

With reference to the above terms and conditions for the PPP, explain the feasibility or otherwise of the proposed project using four guiding principles of PPP.


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August 2024

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Question 2b
​​​​​Masomo Public University (MPU) intends to get into a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to assist in the construction of new hostels. Currently the University’s challenge is how to maintain the control of hostels facility after the construction under PPP. 

Required: 
Explain TWO PPP investment models suitable for addressing the needs of MPU


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April 2024

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Question 2a
​ ​​Explain the term “special purpose vehicle” as used under the Public Private Partnerships Act.


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December 2023

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Question 2b
​​Citing THREE benefits derived by the government, justify the establishment of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) arrangement adopted by most developing countries.


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August 2023

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Question 4a
​​Highlight FOUR factors that have contributed to the growth of Public Private Partnership (PPPs) arrangements in most developing countries.


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April 2023

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Question 2c
​​The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Act establishes the public private partnership project facilitation fund as a mechanism for financing the PPP arrangements. Highlight FOUR sources of funds deposited into this fund.


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December 2022

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Question 2b
​​A contracting authority is empowered to use direct procurement method as one of the Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) procurement methods by the Act. 

In relation to the above statement, summarise SIX circumstances under which a contracting authority could use direct procurement as one of the PPPs procurement method.


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August 2022

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Question 3b
​​Propose four reasons why you would discourage the government from embarking on Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).


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April 2022

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Question 1d
​​Citing four benefits, justify the need for Public Private Partnership (PPPs) arrangement in most developing countries.


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December 2021

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Question 1d
​​The Public Private Partnership Act provides for the establishment of a fund referred to as public private project facilitation fund. 

In relation to the above provision, outline four sources of revenue for the fund.


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May 2015

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Question 5b
​​In a tax seminar, one of the facilities noted that, "there is a global shift from export processing zones (EPZs) to special economic zones (SEZs), where countries are deriving immense benefits from the trend" 

Required:
i) Explain the meaning of special economic zones (SEZs) 

ii) Argue four cases in favour of special economic zones (SEZs)


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