Details

  • Service: Topics, Infrastructure
  • Industry: Energy & Natural Resources, Power & Utilities, Government
  • Type: Business and industry issue
  • Date: 11/12/2012

The Infrastructure Short Reports

A series of reports developed to feature KPMG's take on key infrastructure issues - locally and globally.

The changing narrative of privatisation 

Privatisation has long been a contentious political issue in Australia. However, an ever-growing infrastructure deficit, growing allocation to infrastructure by institutional investors and better understanding of the potential of private sector ownership to deliver efficient and cost-effective infrastructure is changing the discourse.
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Key insights

  • There is substantial evidence that transferring assets to the private sector will result in productivity efficiency gains, allocative efficiency gains and dynamic efficiency gains.
  • When appropriately structured, the long-term and stable nature of returns on infrastructure assets match the requirements of institutional investors and fund managers.
  • Developing an environment that is more conducive to privatisation requires attention to structural constraints, funding mechanisms and perception.
  • Dynamic engagement with the community and key stakeholders is essential to create an environment that facilitates privatisation.
 

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