Gov't taps into PPP billions
Friday, November 09, 2018
While government has had a PPP policy and framework in place since June 2009, few significant projects have taken place in the intervening years, meaning the dominant funding for major public works has remained government coffers.
However, with budget revenues expected to come under pressure in coming years with declining diamond revenues, fiscal authorities are eyeing PPPs as a viable funding alternative for required public infrastructure works.
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