Master’s thesis focuses on public-private partnerships in Slovenia and the European Union, covering a broad spectrum of activities and structures. This approach has become an established way in many countries worldwide to encourage cooperation between the public and private sectors.
In the introductory part of the thesis, theoretical foundations, legal, and regulatory frameworks as well as various models of public-private partnerships are presented, which is crucial for understanding the cases discussed later. Further on, we examined different public-private partnership projects in Slovenia and the EU, analyzed their success, and reviewed good and bad practices.
The master’s thesis demonstrates that public-private partnerships are an effective way to improve infrastructure and public services and achieve public interest goals, applicable both in Slovenia and the EU. Although project implementation can pose certain challenges, many projects are successfully completed and bring positive results. Key success factors include transparency, risk management, and strict project monitoring and execution, which also ensures financial efficiency.
One of the main advantages of public-private partnerships is that they enable project execution at lower costs while ensuring higher quality services through innovative approaches, resulting in cost efficiency. In this arrangement, the public sector bears less risk. Furthermore, public-private partnerships offer greater predictability of outcomes, as the likelihood of projects being completed on time is higher.
Public institutions have long faced financial constraints. Traditional financing methods depend mainly on budget funds, which is why public-private partnerships prove to be a suitable alternative.
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