Public Private Partnerships In Germany - An Overview
Mondaq Business Briefing › Germany Law Articles in English (2009)
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Public Private Partnerships In Germany - An Overview
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In Germany, there is no single body of laws governing Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). Instead, a plethora of acts, rules and regulations applies. However, the federal and state legislators now appreciate the importance of PPPs for future development in the public sector. They have enacted a series of laws to facilitate PPPs in Germany, the most notable being the PPP Acceleration Act. The federal government has also created institutions that are responsible for co-ordinating and facilitating the development of PPPs in Germany. Currently, more than 100 PPP projects are in the planning or implementation phase in Germany. They range from big infrastructure projects such as the extension of motorways worth billions of euros to smaller projects such as the extension and renovation of schools, hospitals and prisons. To facilitate the planning and implementation of PPPs, the federal government and some federal states have passed legislative measures ranging from rules and obligations for the co-operation of public and private partners to...See the full content of this document
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