2016-06-20
The Tunisian Prime Minister issued Government Decree No. 2016-772 to establish the comprehensive conditions and procedures for awarding public-private partnership (PPP) contracts. The decree mandates that public entities conduct preliminary and financial impact studies, obtain conforming opinions from the general PPP authority and the finance minister, and select private partners through restricted tenders, competitive dialogue, or direct negotiation. It further standardizes preselection criteria, confidentiality safeguards, offer evaluation methods, and mandatory contractual disclosures to ensure transparent, financially sound PPP project execution.