The Legal Framework of Public-Private Partnership Contracts: A Comparative Study

This study examines the legal aspects of public-private partnership contracts within the Algerian and French legal framework, as a new mechanism for financing, managing, and operating public utilities.It does so by clarifying the conceptual framework of these contracts and their characteristics that distinguish them from other traditional contracts.It also explains their legal nature and objectives, which are based on balancing two basic requirements: ensuring and improving the quality of public service, on the one hand, and achieving economic efficiency by providing funding for the establishment and management of infrastructure projects at the lowest possible costs, on the other hand.It also presents practical models of partnership contracts in both Algerian and French law, and comes up with results and recommendations that enhance confidence in this type of contract to achieve development goals and attract investments.