Bulgaria

Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) support in Bulgaria has prepared the groundwork for increased private sector participation in the water sector.... Show More + In 2000 PPIAF provided assistance to design a new regulatory framework in the water sector aimed at encouraging increased private sector participation in the sector. The Government of Bulgaria accepted the report's recommendations, leading to a second request to help finalize legislation for the establishment of a new regulator for the sector. PPIAF support led to the promulgation of the Water Supply and Sewerage Services Regulation Act in February 2005, which led to the establishment of the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission, responsible for regulating water supply and sewerage services, with a view to opening the sector to increased private sector participation. Show Less -

Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) support in Bulgaria facilitated the reform of the gas distribution sector, and led to significant private sector... Show More + participation and investment in the sector. In 2002 PPIAF provided assistance to increase gasification rates in Bulgaria through support to the design and implementation of a new system for gas distribution network licenses, and the design of a competitive and transparent tender process to select investors for the construction of the new gas distribution networks. PPIAF support, the Government of Bulgaria successfully launched tenders for seven gas distribution concessions, attracting combined private investment commitments of over $477 million. Show Less -