Public-private alliances would be a good way to bring about desired results.
Authored by Hoda Abou-Jamra, TVM Capital MENA,
Published: 13:34 December 3, Special to Gulf News
According to a 2012 report by Booz Allen, $628 billion (Dh2.38 trillion) has been invested in PPP (public-private partnerships) infrastructure projects in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) over the last 10 years and the region plans to invest a further $1.5-2 trillion over the next decade. Health care is one of the primary sectors that will benefit from such investment, and the UAE is the leading target for private equity (PE) players.
Good reason then to explore the role of PPPs a bit closer, to see how and where these entities can complement each other best.