Saudi Arabia is a significant projects market in the Middle East and an important player in the field of public private partnerships (PPPs).
The implementation of PPPs in Saudi Arabia is shaped by country-specific factors, including the Kingdom’s ambitious 2030 Vision, which aims to diversify the country’s economy. Recent economic reforms have notably included the private sector, whose role has been changing. The increasing implementation of PPPs in Saudi Arabia promises a range of opportunities and has far-reaching implications. PPPs help build desalination plants, for instance, which in turn facilitate the realisation of sustainable development goals.
This podcast is brought to you by our Knowledge Partner, Mashora Group, and David Baxter, Senior Advisor, International Sustainable Resilience Center for PPP (ISRC), US, our Chairman at the PPP Saudi Arabia Digi-Conference 2020.This conversation zooms in on Saudi Arabia’s PPP market, outlining its key sectors and opportunities, as well as expected future trends.

Symbulos
https://www.symbulos.com

Symbulos provides strategy and transaction advice throughout the entire life-cycle of infrastructure projects – from developing PPP policy frameworks and optimising procurement & contracting strategies to structuring and closing complex transactions. Having represented the interest of governments as well as private sector developers, investors and lenders in numerous transactions, we assess the feasibility of both, frameworks and projects, from multiple angles, ensuring a successful outcome.

With combined banking and consulting background, we have specialised in early-stage procurement and project strategy advice, including PPP frameworks as well as required procurement and contracting strategies to optimise access to private financing and maximise public value. We have supported and advised various public authorities and other clients in performing comprehensive procurement model options analysis in multiple sectors and countries. As an independent advisor, we provide impartial advice on the advantages and disadvantages of different procurement models and exclusively focus on finding the solution that best meets our clients’ agreed objectives.

Symbulos was founded by Frank Beckers, who has been a trusted financial & strategy advisor on PPP and procurement to governments, developers and investors for over 27 years. He has advised the governments of Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Singapore as well as the European Commission on PPP & procurement strategies, frameworks and projects. He has advised on transactions in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America with an aggregated transaction volume of over US$ 100bn.

Mashora Group
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Mashora Group is a London-based boutique consultancy, covering the Middle East and Africa. Our expertise is deeply rooted in economics, sustainability, and public policy, including public-private partnerships. Our goal is to foster the collaboration of private and public sector stakeholders. Mashora’s work integrates social and environmental responsibility with entrepreneurial and business-driven approaches and technology. At Mashora, we believe that economic opportunities are the key to lasting peace. We work with businesses, investors, governmental agencies, and NGOs and believe in a comprehensive, collaborative approach.

6Wresearch
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6Wresearch is the premier, one stop market intelligence and advisory center, known for its best in class business research and consulting activity. We provide industry research reports and consulting service across different industries and geographies which provide industry players an in-depth coverage and help them in decision making before investing or enter into a particular geography. Our Research Process Outsourcing (RPO) division enables our client to reduce their cost by outsourcing their research needs and focusing on their core competency.