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Government is committed to enhancing public sector productivity.
To achieve this we must make the best use of both the public and private
sectors to ensure that government activities do not absorb more of the
gross domestic product than is optimal for economic success. With its
move toward greater flexibility, the private sector can inject new thinking
and initiatives to enhance the quality and efficiency of public services.
Government can then focus its limited public resources on those tasks that
must be carried out by civil servants.
Not only are we looking to involve the private sector in new services,
we also need to be proactive in examining existing activities to determine
whether they can be provided by the private sector, or whether we can manage
our current outsourcing contracts better.
Private Sector Involvement (PSI) has been woven into the Government¡¦s
reform measures over the years, including initiatives which addressed new
technology and the enhancement of productivity.
PSI is a strategy for improving public services by involving the private sector
in a wider range of selected roles and responsibilities otherwise performed by government:
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Responsibilities |
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Roles might include:
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the delivery of a public service, e.g. street cleaning
or issuing of vehicle licences;
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the performance of an internal or cross departmental
service or function, e.g. catering or information technology
support; and
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the planning and implementation of major projects or
infrastructure initiatives, e.g. the construction of bridges
or container terminals.
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Responsibilities might include:
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resource provision, e.g. expertise or technology;
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costs and budget management;
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income generation;
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investment and project financing;
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asset ownership, e.g. buildings or equipment
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risk management; and
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asset management, e.g. buildings
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The types of PSI of particular interest are -
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