Application of the Public-Private Partnership Organizational Structure in the Improvement of Business Operations of Public Sector Enterprises in Serbia

Abstract

Many countries have made an approach to harmonization and design of the organizational and legal framework that encourages private sector participation in the co-ownership of public sector enterprises. This is why the aim of the paper was to draw attention to the potentials that are available to the public sector in Serbia in the improvement of business operations, taking into account the current Law on public-private partnerships and concessions which has been present in practice for less than two years. The paper’s contribution is reflected in the presented model of the organizational, financial and developmental benefits of a public enterprise, through the application of the public-private partnership concept while bearing in mind the circumstances that are specific to the Serbian market.

A Framework for the Evaluation of the Feasibility of Public – Private Partnership in Local Government in Serbia

“…Proponents of PPPs argue that they are an irreplaceable long-term solution due to the fact that the public sector alone cannot solve numerous issues in local governments (Benkovic, Krivokapic & Milosavljevic, 2015). These partnerships need to be "carefully considered and well-articulated" (World Health Organization, 2015).…”