scholarly journals The Dilemma of Public–Private Partnerships as a Vehicle for the Provision of Regional Transport Infrastructure Development in Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olabisi Delebayo Akinkugbe
Keyword(s):  
Financial Burden ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
Economic Thought ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Regional Transport ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
Policy Goals ◽  
Political Economic

AbstractWith regional economic integration (REI) as a major strategy for development, the African continent hosts a plethora of regional economic communities of varying ambition longevity and success. While in the 1970s, political-economic ideas built mainly on the “developmental state” informed the design of most of these agreements, the change in economic thought in the 1980s which ushered in the “neoliberal turn” has since influenced the design of most REI schemes in Africa, including the New Partnership for African Development. However, among other factors, inadequate transport infrastructure linking regions poses a major impediment to regional trade and development in Africa. The more so as most African governments are not able to meet up with the financial burden, pace and managerial capability for the efficient provision and management of regional transport infrastructure. The article explores the dilemma associated with the adoption of Public–Private Partnerships (“PPP”) as a mechanism for the provision of regional transport infrastructure in Africa. While sourcing infrastructure provision through the PPP mechanism has significant advantages, it is however also embedded with a complex financial, contractual and legal process. First, it explores the theoretical assumptions which inform PPP based on ideologies within law and development debates. It argues that theoretically, PPPs are reflective of the neoliberal policy set. Against the trajectory of governance in Africa, it critically foregrounds insights that are derivable from an application of Path Dependency theory to the institutional change which comes with the planned adoption of PPP at the regional level. These insights are essential considerations for policy experts to bear in mind both while designing the regional institutional framework for PPP and during the implementation stage. Secondly, although most of the past initiatives for the provision of regional infrastructure have fallen short of their flamboyant development policy goals, the article argues that the recently initiated Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (“PIDA”) provides a new hope for the future of infrastructure development in the continent. The article contends that PIDA offers a legitimate platform which with the requisite support of the regional economic initiatives can generate the enabling environment for the implementation of successful regional PPP infrastructure projects.

scholarly journals ІНТЕГРАЛЬНЕ ОЦІНЮВАННЯ ПРОСТОРОВОЇ НЕРІВНОСТІ ТРАНСПОРТНОЇ ІНФРАСТРУКТУРИ РЕГІОНІВ УКРАЇНИ

2020 ◽  
Vol 143 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-21
Author(s):  
Оксана І. Дмитрієва
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Spatial Inequality ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Traffic Load ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Technical Equipment ◽  
Vehicle Speed ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Road Density ◽  
Regional Transport

The article addresses the issues of integral assessment of spatial inequality in transport infrastructure across regions in Ukraine and explores the role of transport infrastructure in regional development. To measure spatial regional inequalities and sectoral asymmetries, two sets of indicators were identified. The first set of indicators includes indicators reflecting spatial inequality, the other group characterizes the level of socioeconomic development of the territory. The study constructs a typology for transport spatial inequality and regional sectoral asymmetry using the ArcView GIS classification algorithm, where the integral index is the indicator for traffic load of the territory. According to the cluster analysis results, subject to the regional transport infrastructure level, the four clusters have been identified in Ukraine. Within the scope of the research, a map of Ukrainian regional transport infrastructure has been designed. A conclusion is made about the evidences of inequality manifestations in transport infrastructure development in Ukraine. The greatest effect is observed in the Eastern part of the country, since this region is characterized by the highest road density and traffic intensity. The findings point out other significant impact factors, in particular, the road network quality and its technical equipment, communication load, traffic flow patterns, vehicle speed, roadside development and greenery, etc. The proposed modelling algorithm to assess spatial inequality and regional and sectoral asymmetry of the Ukrainian transport infrastructure can be used to tackle the issues of transport infrastructure development as well as have important implications in the context of territorial planning.

FACTORS AND COGNITIVE MODEL OF REGIONAL TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Vladimir Victorovich Tsyganov ◽  
Sergey Alexandrovich Savushkin ◽  
Vladimir A. Borodin
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Model ◽  
Cognitive Maps ◽  
Spatial Development ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Cognitive Analysis ◽  
Regional Transport ◽  
Factors Affecting

Cognitive analysis technologies are used to model the spatial development of regional transport infrastructure. The basis for the application of these technologies is the identification and systematization of factors affecting the development of the transport infrastructure of the region, as well as the construction of cognitive maps reflecting the interdependence of these factors in the process of transport evolution and the spatial development of the region.

scholarly journals Substantiation of Expediency of Creation of Transport and Logistics Cluster in the Carpathian Economic Region

2021 ◽  
pp. 61-77
Author(s):  
H. Pushak ◽  
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N. Trushkina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Cluster Model ◽  
Private Investment ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Economic Region ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
Regional Transport

It is proved that for balanced sustainable development of the regional transport and logistics system it is expedient to develop a cluster model of organization of logistics activities in the economic region, which means a conceptual approach that involves the creation and operation of transport and logistics cluster. The cluster model includes the following blocks: a single set of processes of logistics activities; members of the transport and logistics cluster that organize these processes; algorithm of cluster formation and functioning; mechanisms for forming partnerships of cluster members; financial support for cluster development; achieving a synergetic (economic, social and environmental) effect from the sustainable development of the transport and logistics cluster on the basis of stimulating the region. In order to form a transport and logistics cluster in the Carpathian economic region, it is necessary to create appropriate institutional conditions, which are: improving the legislative and regulatory framework for the development of the transport sector and the organization of logistics activities, taking into account the regional component; development of the Strategy of complex development of the regional transport and logistics system on the basis of modernization of the transport infrastructure; development and implementation of organizational and economic mechanism for managing the development of the transport and logistics system of the economic region using the tools of "green" logistics and digital technologies; Improving the mechanism of financial support for the development of transport and logistics system through the use of financial instruments such as venture capital, crowdfunding, international public-private partnership based on private investment, credit institutions, foreign investment resources, grants from international financial organizations, investment funds.

scholarly journals INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marat R. Safiullin ◽  
Azat R. Kadyrov ◽  
Gulnaz M. Galeeva
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Economic Systems ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Russian Regions ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Infrastructure Investments

This article considers the problems of infrastructure financing, which is necessary for the successful development of regional economic systems. To identify the current problems in the development of investment attractiveness of the Russian regions, we selected the following factors: availability and level of provision of industrial, social, transport, and other infrastructure with facilities, government expenses on the creation and development of regional infrastructure. The study consists of several stages and is based on data published on the official websites of the World Bank, Gazprombank, the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, and the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation. The study shows that the absolute leaders in terms of infrastructure investments are such countries as China, the United States, and India. In the total amount of infrastructure investments, transport infrastructure and telecommunications have an absolute advantage. In recent years, one of the development priorities of the Russian regions has been investing in physical culture and sports infrastructure facilities. This is due to major international sporting events and increasing the investment attractiveness of the regions. An important trend in the development of infrastructural support for the development of regional economic systems has been the conclusion of international investment transactions (IIT) and regional agreements. Most countries and regions, leading in the inflow of foreign direct investment, are the leaders in terms of infrastructure development at the same time.

scholarly journals Improving the public administration of investment projects under the public-private partnership (on the example of airport infrastructure development of the Russian Federation)

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-139
Author(s):  
Oleg A. Nemchinov
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Public Private Partnership ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Investment Projects ◽  
The Public ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Provision Of Services

In the modern economy, very often there is the problem of lack of state funding in major infrastructure projects. In this regard, partnership between the public and private sectors of the economy is becoming a more effective way of solving problems related to the modernization of transport infrastructure, construction and provision of services, the development of urban areas. Especially of public-private partnership mechanism true for regional economies, where thanks to it there is a more dynamic development of local capital markets, goods and services. The study analyzed the conceptual apparatus, essence and forms of public-private partnership, identified the features and risks in the implementation of PPP projects, assessed the results of global and domestic experience in the use of public-private partnerships, developed recommendations for improving the procedures for implementing public-private partnerships in the field of development of the infrastructure of the Russian airport enterprises.

scholarly journals The Planning and Appraisal of Mega Transport Infrastructure Projects Delivered by Public–Private Partnerships: The Case for the Use of Policy-Led Multi-Criteria Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1992-2008
Author(s):  
John Ward ◽  
Harry T Dimitriou ◽  
Brian G Field ◽  
Marco Dean
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
National Development ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
The Public ◽  
Project Appraisal ◽  
Multi Criteria Analysis ◽  
Development Literature

Abstract Mega transport infrastructure projects are frequently perceived as critical to the “success” of major metropolitan, regional and national development because of their potential to affect significant socioeconomic and territorial changes. However, the mega infrastructure development literature tends to focus upon the frequent failures of such projects because of their inability to meet their original expectations. A major cause for such perceived underperformance has been attributed to the inadequacies of ex-ante project appraisal methodologies. In particular, their excessively narrow focus has prompted growing calls for broader and more transparent project appraisal frameworks. These calls coincide with a period where public private partnerships (PPPs) are growing in importance globally as the favoured procurement route for governments looking to undertake new mega transport infrastructure developments. Some see the practicalities of PPPs as placing them at odds with aspirations for more inclusive and open project appraisal with adequate consideration of the public interest. It is the authors’ contention that if introduced with broader and more systematically presented sustainability concerns, PPPs can remain compatible with such ambitions. Towards this end, this paper presents the rudimentaries of a policy-led multi-criteria analysis (PLMCA) approach to project appraisal as a means by which PLMCA can contribute to more holistic PPP procurement practices. The authors contend in the latter part of the paper that PLMCA addresses many of the limitations associated with the application of narrower decision-making and project appraisal approaches currently supporting PPPs and other more conventional procurement practices.

Light Railways as the Basic for Transport Infrastructure Development in Northern Territories of Russia

2020 ◽  
pp. 97-101
Author(s):  
P.I. Tarasov
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Capital Costs ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Northern Territories ◽  
Mode Of Transport

Research objective: studies of economic and transport infrastructure development in the Arctic and Northern Territories of Russia. Research methodology: analysis of transport infrastructure in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and the types of railways used in Russia. Results: economic development of any region is proportional to the development of the road transport infrastructure and logistics. When a conventional railway is operated in the Arctic conditions, it is not always possible to maintain a cargo turnover that would ensure its efficient use, and transshipment from one mode of transport to another is very problematic. A new type of railway is proposed, i.e. a light railway. Conclusions: the proposed new type of transport offers all the main advantages of narrow gauge railroads (high speed of construction, efficiency, etc.) and helps to eliminate their main disadvantage, i.e. the need for transloading when moving from a narrow gauge to the conventional one with the width of 1520 mm, along with a significant reduction in capital costs.

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