Ministry of Finance
The Executive Yuan established the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to administer the national finances. According to the Organic Act, the MOF shall be in charge of the following functions :
1. National treasury and disbursement management
2. Taxation
3. Customs
4. National property
5. Fiscal information
6. Promotion of private participation in infrastructure projects
7. Supervision of training institutes
8. Handling of other affairs related to finance
Department for the Promotion of Private Participation
1. History
On January 1, 2013, in line with the reorganization of the Executive Yuan, the Preparation Office for Private Participation of the Public Construction Commission of the Executive Yuan was assigned to be under the MOF in the form of the Department for the Promotion of Private Participation, which would take charge of the duties related to Public- Private-Partnership (PPP) in infrastructure projects.
To strengthen PPP organization and improve efficiency, the Department for the Promotion of Private Participation readjusted its functions according to PPP projects. The Performance and Appraisal Section was established on January 13, 2021. “The Guidance and Counseling Section” was renamed “the Advisory Section.”
2. Organization
The Department for the Promotion of Private Participation is organized into three sections: the Policy and Regulation Section, Advisory Section, and Performance and Appraisal Section, all headed by one Director-general and one Deputy Director-general.
Sectional Function
1. Policy and Regulation Section
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In charge of the establishment of policies, rules, development plans of importance on PPP.
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The analysis, establishment, and amendment of PPP laws, regulations, reference documents, and operation guidelines.
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Conducting PPP professional training.
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The legal interpretation and implementation of PPP projects during feasibility assessment
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General affairs including the allocation and management of budgets, planning, personnel, and performance evaluation.
2. Advisory Section
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The assistance, consultation, and interpretation of regulations in the pre-operation stage.
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The planning and conducting of the subsidy system for pre-operating expenses.
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Planning, establishment, and implementation of investment mechanisms for PPP projects.
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The establishment and promotion of incentive-based systems.
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Information collection and analysis of pre-contract PPP projects.
3. Performance and Appraisal Section
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Information collection and analysis of contracted PPP projects.
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Supervision and evaluation of contract stage performance.
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Interpreting and processing of contract dispute resolution regulations.
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The planning and implementation of PPP international exchange affairs.
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The planning, establishment, and management of the PPP information website.