Analysis of Factors Affecting Implementation of Public-Private-Partnerships Projects in Sudan: Khartoum Study

Public-Private-Partnerships (PPP) projects are created to improve the mutual distribution of costs, risks and profits between the public and the private sectors for infrastructure projects through appropriately utilization their side strengths while at the same time addressing their shortcome. Thus in order to improve the infrastructure in Sudan there is an essential need to apply PPPs procurement system. This study is carried out to analyze the impact of twenty six factors for PPP projects to be adopted in Sudan. These factors have been collected from previous researches and they have been grouped into six dimensions: 1) legal 2) risk management 3) project efficiency 4) project performance 5) financial and 6) political and environmental. A survey is conducted using an online questionnaire and also by distributing printed copies. This survey is focused on public and private organizations located in Khartoum, Sudan. The survey results show that there are three significant factors that have the most impact for implementing PPP projects in Sudan. These are establishing new opportunities for private sector, the qualification of contractor and consultant, and PPP supporting in accelerating projects development. A conceptual framework for implementation of PPP projects in Sudan is developed, which has seven stages to be followed for the PPP procurement system to be adopted in Sudan. Keywords: Public Private Partnerships, Project delivery method, Project procurement system, Sudan.