CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCTION

1

CHAPTER II.

DEMAND FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

3

CHAPTER III.

REGIONAL PROGRESS IN THE FORMATION OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN INFRASTRUCTURE

4

CHAPTER IV.

PRIVATIZATION ISSUES

7

4.1

Reasons for privatization/commercialization

7

4.2

The role of the port

12

4.3

Legal restrictions affecting privatization options

18

4.4

Ongoing role for the government

25

4.5

The role of the private sector

29

4.6

Criteria for selection of the private party

32

4.7

Protection of the investor/operator

34

4.8

Protection of port users

36

4.9

Protection of port labour

37

4.10

Available options for privatization/commercialization

38

CHAPTER V.

THE PRIVATIZATION PROCESS

45

5.1

Public sector

45

5.2

A privatization action plan for the public sector

47

5.3

Private sector

53

5.4

A privatization action plan for the private sector

53

CHAPTER VI.

A PRIVATIZATION DECISION TREE

55

CONCLUSION

59