The questionnaire was responded by the targeted experts from public and private sector that have the understanding of the PPP arraignments with different models in developed countries. By analyzing the
perceptions of the PPP environment related to readiness it is possible to take action plan for mitigating the gap, which is required for PPP projects development and implementation. Questions related to PPPs were qualitative in nature. The areas to which this question was focused include echnical Issues, legal, regulatory and policy framework, Institutional framework and capacity, Investment and socioeconomic issues, Stakeholders consultation , Financing Requirements, Risk Management and Managing the interface between public and private in PPP projects.
Hypothesis #1:
There is a very high statistical significant effect for Legal and regulatory framework on the applying a successful PPP in Palestinian water sector and wastewater sector at significant level 0.05.
Table (6.7) shows the following results:
- The mean of paragraph #5 “Policies relative to PPPs should be consistent with other government policies,
legislations etc” equals 4.09 (81.81%), Test-value = 19.00, and P-value = 0.000 which is smaller than the level of significance . The sign of the test is positive, so the mean of this paragraph is significantly greater than the hypothesized value 3. We conclude that the respondents agree to this paragraph.
- The mean of paragraph #3 “The existing policy framework and Palestinian Water Authority strategy support open market access and investment in water and wastewater sector” equals 3.27 (65.31%), Test-value = 3.40, and P-value = 0.000 which is smaller than the level of significance . The sign of the test is
positive, so the mean of this paragraph is significantly greater than the hypothesized value 3 . We conclude that the respondents agree to this paragraph.
- The mean of the field “Legal and regulatory framework” equals 3.76 (75.19%), Test-value = 16.15, and P-
value=0.000 which is smaller than the level of significance . The sign of the test is positive, so the mean of this field is significantly greater than the hypothesized value 3. We conclude that the respondents agree to field of “Legal and regulatory framework ".
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Readiness and enabling environment for successful PPP in terms of legal regulatory and policy framework
indicators ae examined by the respondents as shown in table (6.7), indicators representing high areas are ranked by the experts included :
1- Effective and sustainable legal and regulatory framework enhances the development and successful of PPPs.
2- Policies relative to PPPs should be consistent with other government policies, legislations etc. By observing the rating of respondents, it is depicted that the majority of respondent agreed on that a well- established and adequate legal, regulatory and policy framework will enhance the successful PPP.
According to Habibija (2012) that a successful PPP program will likely require a degree of reform by both public and the private to create enabling environment, a critical change related all aspects of PPP governance including legal and policy framework In addition that the regulation in practice is as much about creating the conditions under which private firms can operate effectively and efficiently as it is about
protecting specific customer and public interests.(Rees, 1998)
The findings indicate that the respondent rate the two factors” Legal aspects for the private investment is defined in the new water law” and “The existing policy framework and Palestinian Water Authority strategy support open market access and investment in water and wastewater sector” with the lowest rate in
order that a lot of experts are not familiar with the new water law and the PWA strategy .
In the current new water law the legal aspect is not defined in details in water law, the encouragement of private sector participation is defined as one of the mandate of Palestinian water Authority as mentioned in
water law ( 2014)article (8) (Responsible of authority) item no. 16 “Cooperate with the relevant authorities
in creating a climate that is stable and conducive to investments with the aim of encouraging private sector investment in the water sector, and implement required institutional, regulatory and economic reforms to encourage partnership with the private sector in accordance with a regulation issued for that purpose”.
The government needs to develop the required legislations and regulations for PPP in water and wastewater sector. In addition through the PWA reform for water and wastewater sector there is a highly support through the PWA strategy to private sector participation involvement in the water and wastewater sector to be a
management tool to enhance upgrading the efficiency of water use and consumption , enhance the efficiency of O&M and encourage the private sector to invest and to participate activity in the national economy.
The mean value of the field “Legal, regulatory and policy framework” is equal of 3.76 , The finding shows that the majority of respondents agreed on the factors because all of them rated with a mean value more than 3, as a result on the analysis we conclude that there is a statistical significant effect for Legal and regulatory
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framework on the applying a successful PPP in Palestinian water sector and wastewater sector is very high at significant level 0.05. and this result consistent with Public Private InfrastructureAdvisory Facility ( 2003)
that confirms PPP success and sustainability requires the right business environment. The lack of transparent legal framework or legal uncertainty, due to non-existent and partial legal frameworks, can impede successful
project implementation, as the private operator’s ability to operate freely and efficiently is denied. This leads to stalled projects, delays in implementation and sub-optimal results, which ultimately deters future investors. Toolkits promote growth of PPPs and with Moyo (2013) that was recommended that appropriate legal frameworks must be established for the implementation of PPPs in Zimbabwe. The creation of a regulatory body through the legal framework is also important in regulating and monitoring PPPs in the country.
Table (6.6): Means and Test values for “Legal and regulatory framework”
Item M ean S.D Pr op or tion al me an (%) T est valu e P -valu e (Si g.) Rank
1. Effective and sustainable legal and regulatory framework enhances the development and successful of PPPs.
4.02 0.96 80.34 14.07 0.000* 2 2. Legal aspects for the private investment is
defined in the new water law. 3.49 1.09 69.83 5.98 0.000* 4 3. The existing policy framework and
Palestinian Water Authority strategy support open market access and investment in water and wastewater sector.
3.27 1.04 65.31 3.40 0.001* 5
4. Develop a specific PPP legislation, guidelines and regulation in Palestine provide adequate opportunity to assess the most effective type of PPP for a given water or wastewater project.
3.89 0.80 77.83 14.77 0.000* 3
5. Policies relative to PPPs should be
consistent with other government policies, legislations etc.
4.09 0.76 81.81 19.00 0.000* 1 All paragraphs of the field 3.76 0.63 75.19 16.15 0.000*
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There is a very high statistical significant effect for Institutional framework on the applying a successful PPP in Palestinian water sector and wastewater sector at significant level 0.05.
Table (6.7) shows the following results:
- The mean of paragraph #5 “Establish of specialized unit with sufficient experience supports the success of
managing the partnership projects and facilitates managing the relations with the relevant institutions” equals 4.28 (85.54%), Test-value = 24.38, and P-value = 0.000 which is smaller than the level of
significance . The sign of the test is positive, so the mean of this paragraph is significantly greater than the hypothesized value 3 . We conclude that the respondents agree to this paragraph.
- The mean of paragraph #1 “The current water sector institutional framework enables success and development of PPP Projects” equals 2.99 (59.77%), Test-value = -0.14, and P-value = 0.885 which is
greater than the level of significance . Then the mean of this paragraph is insignificantly different from the hypothesized value 3. We conclude that the respondents (Do not know, neutral) to this paragraph. - The mean of the field “Institutional framework” equals 3.60 (71.95%), Test-value = 14.47, and P-
value=0.000 which is smaller than the level of significance . The sign of the test is positive, so the mean of this field is significantly greater than the hypothesized value 3. We conclude that the respondents agree to field of “Institutional framework ".
The finding show that the respondent the factor “Establish of specialized unit with sufficient experience supports the success of managing the partnership projects and facilitates managing the relations with the relevant institutions.” With the high rate of agreement . This result is reasonable, According to United Nations (2007) that the creation of dedicated PPP units has been seen as one such mechanism by which governments can define, regulate and build public sector capacity in regards to PPPs, and has been attributed by the UN as an indicator by which a nation’s PPP maturity is assessed.
A Lot of expert rated the factor “The current water sector institutional framework enables success and
development of PPP Projects” with law rate of agreement with mean of 2.99, this result indicate that the current institutional framework and capacity is not suitable to development of PPP projects in the expert point of view . PPPs need a stable legal and institutional framework that if investors perceive serious weaknesses in the legal and institutional framework, they will be reluctant to invest their money in long-term infrastructure projects or will ask for excessive equity returns to compensate for the political risk.( WEF&BCG, 2013).
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The respondent rate the other 3 factors “Institutions in the framework have the capacity to manage PPP Contracts”, “Transfer more responsibilities to the private sector contributes in development of water and wastewater sector” and “Institutions in the framework have the capacity to manage PPP contracts” with a convergent rates, the mean of the field “Institutional framework” is 3.6 that indicates the respondent agreed that There is a statistical significant effect for Institutional framework on the applying a successful PPP in
Palestinianwater sector and wastewater sector is very high at significant level 0.05.
This result is consistent with ADB (2008) that confirms the greater the degree of uncertainty about institutional roles during the PPP process, the higher the level of perceptive risk is likely for potential investors. At the same time, there must be some flexibility to refine and update institutional roles as the sector evolves and matures. In order to implement more and better PPPs, most countries of the Region have introduced institutional and administrative reforms of public governance in respect of PPPs. With a particular focus on the role and function of PPP Units and with a description and analysis of the roles of the different public institutions that contribute to the development of PPP policy and support project delivery.(European PPP expertise center, 2014)
Table (6.7): Means and Test values for “Institutional framework”
Item M ean S.D Pr op or tion al me an (%) T est valu e P -valu e (Si g.) Rank
1. The current water sector institutional framework enables success and development of PPP Projects.
2.99 1.04 59.77 -0.14 0.885 5 2. Clear responsibilities of each institution
enhance applying PPP projects. 3.65 0.96 73.07 9.07 0.000* 3 3. Institutions in the framework have the
capacity to manage PPP contracts. 3.29 0.96 65.80 4.02 0.000* 4 4. Transfer more responsibilities to the
private sector contributes in development of water and wastewater sector .
3.77 1.02 75.37 10.01 0.000* 2 5. Establish of specialized unit with sufficient
experience supports the success of managing the partnership projects and facilitates managing the relations with the relevant institutions.
4.28 0.70 85.54 24.38 0.000* 1
All paragraphs of the field 3.60 0.55 71.95 14.47 0.000*
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There is a very high statistical significant effect for Technical Issues on the applying a successful PPP in Palestinian water sector and wastewater sector at significant level 0.05.
Table (6.7) shows the following results:
- The mean of paragraph #4 “Develop of technical performance standards and indicators leads to a successful
PPP management and monitoring” equals 4.32 (86.35%), Test-value = 28.27, and P-value = 0.000 which is
smaller than the level of significance . The sign of the test is positive, so the mean of this paragraph is significantly greater than the hypothesized value 3 . We conclude that the respondents agree to this paragraph.
- The mean of paragraph #4 “The government’s experience and capacity in managing similar PPP projects is the major factor of successful PPP Process” equals 4.11 (82.27%), Test-value = 19.19, and P-value =
0.000 which is smaller than the level of significance . The sign of the test is positive, so the mean of this paragraph is significantly greater than the hypothesized value 3 . We conclude that the respondents agree to this paragraph.
- The mean of the field “Technical Issues” equals 4.23 (84.60%), Test-value = 36.70, and P-value=0.000
which is smaller than the level of significance . The sign of the test is positive, so the mean of this field is significantly greater than the hypothesized value 3. We conclude that the respondents agree to field of “Technical Issues ".
Findings show that the respondents are assessed all the factors related to the technical issues with high rate The mean for all factors is higher than 4 and the mean of the field is 4.23 with 84.60%, these findings
indicates that the respondents agreed on that the There is a very high statistical significant effect for Technical Issues on the applying a successful PPP in Palestinian water sector and wastewater sector at significant level 0.05.According to Jaselskis and Ashley (1991) that the PPP would not be considered as an attractive option if the requirements and technologies continuously change during the expected lifespan of the project, the experience of the public and private partners in a PPP scheme is also critical to success, as it can help to resolve how the scheme should be packaged and delivered, especially when it is complex and sensitive in nature, especially when it is complex and sensitive in nature . Ng et all (2010) confirm that the technical and social aspects are crucial to the feasibility of PPP projects when the interests of all stakeholders are taken into account. 0.05 = 0.05 = 0.05 =
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Table (6.8): Means and Test values for “Technical Issues”
Item M ean S.D Pr op or tion al me an (%) T est valu e P -valu e (Si g.) Rank
1. The government’s experience and capacity in managing similar PPP projects is the major factor of successful PPP Process.
4.11 0.77 82.27 19.19 0.000* 4
2. Pre-analysis of technical and operational risks in PPP projects lead to effective implementation in all phases of the project.
4.20 0.69 84.00 22.85 0.000* 3
3. Prepare required technologies, technical specification, Operation and maintenance techniques, and Quality control mechanism of the proposed PPP project contributes in a PPP success and development.
4.29 0.57 85.86 29.97 0.000* 2
4. Develop of technical performance standards and indicators leads to a successful PPP management and monitoring.
4.32 0.60 86.35 28.27 0.000* 1
All paragraphs of the field 4.23 0.45 84.60 36.70 0.000*
* The mean is significantly different from 3 Hypothesis #4:
There is a very high statistical significant effect for Risk Management on the applying a successful PPP in Palestinian water sector and wastewater sector at significant level 0.05.
Table (6.8) shows the following results:
- The mean of paragraph #1 “Successful PPPs require an effective risk management and better allocation to
the best party that can manage them at least cost” equals 4.18 (83.54%), Test-value = 27.09, and P-value =
0.000 which is smaller than the level of significance . The sign of the test is positive, so the mean of this paragraph is significantly greater than the hypothesized value 3 . We conclude that the respondents agree to this paragraph.
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- The mean of paragraph #2 “Higher risk projects decreases investment levels in PPP projects” equals 4.02
(80.45%), Test-value = 18.14, and P-value = 0.000 which is smaller than the level of significance .
The sign of the test is positive, so the mean of this paragraph is significantly greater than the hypothesized value 3 . We conclude that the respondents agree to this paragraph.
- The mean of the field “Risk Management” equals 4.12 (82.46%), Test-value = 30.29, and P-value=0.000
which is smaller than the level of significance . The sign of the test is positive, so the mean of this field is significantly greater than the hypothesized value 3. We conclude that the respondents agree to field of “Risk Management ".
The result of the analysis show that most of respondent assessed the factors related to the risk management with high rates of agreement with a mean higher than 4 for all factors , the mean of the field “Risk
Management” equals 4.12 with 82.46% . According to the respondents assessment we can conclude that there is a very high statistical significant effect for Risk Management on the applying a successful PPP in Palestinian water sector and wastewater sector at significant level 0.05. this result is consistent with NYAGWACHI(2008)
that confirms a key principle of PPPs is that risk should be allocated to the party best able to manage it. The effective allocation of risk has a direct financial impact on the project, as it will result in lower overall project costs and will therefore provide enhanced value-for-money . The allocation of risk should reflect the specific characteristics of the project and the strengths of each party.
Table (6.9): Means and Test values for “Risk Management”
Item M ean S.D Pro p o rti o n a l m ea n (%) T est valu e P -valu e (Sig.) Rank
1. Successful PPPs require an effective risk management and better allocation to the best party that can manage them at least cost.
4.18 0.57 83.54 27.09 0.000* 1
2. Higher risk projects decreases investment
levels in PPP projects. 4.02 0.75 80.45 18.14 0.000* 3 3. A Preliminary analysis and assessment of all possible PPP risks facilitates the
transferring and mitigation of risks.
4.16 0.69 83.14 22.08 0.000* 2 All paragraphs of the field 4.12 0.49 82.46 30.29 0.000*
* The mean is significantly different from 3
0.05
=
0.05
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There is a very high statistical significant effect for Investment framework on the applying a successful PPP in Palestinian water sector and wastewater sector at significant level 0.05.
Table (6.9) shows the following results:
- The mean of paragraph #3 “Project-specific assistances and guarantees, submitted by the government lead to a successful PPP with the private sector” equals 4.06 (81.25%), Test-value = 22.24, and P-value = 0.000
which is smaller than the level of significance . The sign of the test is positive, so the mean of this paragraph is significantly greater than the hypothesized value 3 . We conclude that the respondents agree to this paragraph.
- The mean of paragraph #1 “Current investment framework in Palestine enabling a successful PPP
partnership” equals 2.78 (55.52%), Test-value = -3.09, and P-value = 0.002 which is smaller than the level of
significance . The sign of the test is negative, so the mean of this paragraph is significantly smaller than the hypothesized value 3. We conclude that the respondents disagree to this paragraph.
- The mean of the field “Investment framework” equals 3.73 (74.65%), Test-value = 20.23, and P-value=0.000
which is smaller than the level of significance . The sign of the test is positive, so the mean of this field is significantly greater than the hypothesized value 3. We conclude that the respondents agree to field of