Pursuant to the provisions of Article (9) of the Public Private Partnership Projects Law No. 19 of 2023, The Ministry of Investment shall be the main reference for the preparation of the PPP Project, the PPP tendering, and coordinating with the concerned Public Authority until the PPP Contract is signed, including the following:

1. Contracting with experts and consultants, including the Project Advisor, to provide consultations, studies and reports related to the PPP Project in accordance with (the Regulation issued pursuant to this Law).

2. Preparing Feasibility Reports and studies and making the necessary decisions to that effect.

3. Preparing the PPP Project’s tender documents, inviting for bidding, canceling it, amending it, extending it, and managing all its procedures.

4. Preparing and negotiating the terms and conditions of the PPP Contract.

5. Preparing a brief report on the entire bidding tendering procedures, including a description of the Project objectives, details of the qualification process, requests for proposals, and a summary of the most important aspects of the PPP Contract, and submitting this report to the High Committee.

6. Obtaining the necessary approvals regarding any additional incentives, benefits, or exemptions necessary for the PPP Project in accordance with the Feasibility Reports before proceeding with the tender procedures.

7. Recommending to the High Committee to award the tender.

8. Following up on the implementation of the resolution related to the PPP Project with the relevant authorities.

9. Any other tasks related to PPP Projects.

 The Public Authority and the Contracting Authority shall provide the Ministry with all data, information and documents related to the PPP Project as requested by the Minister and within the period specified in the request.