The Peruvian Government decided to use Public-Private Partnerships as a tool in its infrastructure policy. However, the constant amendments to the legal framework, the delays in the execution of projects and the frequent addend to concession contracts (specifically, those which are co-financed) have created distrust in society and affected the credibility of this model.This article analyses the main causes foref renegotiation of concession contracts awarded by ProInversión and the derived costs of excessive renegotiation. Our data shows that the benefits that the Peruvian Government obtains by acting opportunistically: i.e., by awarding projects that lack sufficient studies or an adequate risk assignment, are countered by the impact on the legitimacy of Public-Private Partnerships and by the delays in the completion of projects destined to attend public&nbs...

The Peruvian Government decided to use Public-Private Partnerships as a tool in its infrastructure policy. However, the constant amendments to the legal framework, the delays in the execution of projects and the frequent addend to concession contracts (specifically, those which are co-financed) have created distrust in society and affected the credibility of this model.This article analyses the main causes foref renegotiation of concession contracts awarded by ProInversión and the derived costs of excessive renegotiation. Our data shows that the benefits that the Peruvian Government obtains by acting opportunistically: i.e., by awarding projects that lack sufficient studies or an adequate risk assignment, are countered by the impact on the legitimacy of Public-Private Partnerships and by the delays in the completion of projects destined to attend public&nbs...

The Peruvian Government decided to use Public-Private Partnerships as a tool in its infrastructure policy. However, the constant amendments to the legal framework, the delays in the execution of projects and the frequent addend to concession contracts (specifically, those which are co-financed) have created distrust in society and affected the credibility of this model.This article analyses the main causes foref renegotiation of concession contracts awarded by ProInversión and the derived costs of excessive renegotiation. Our data shows that the benefits that the Peruvian Government obtains by acting opportunistically: i.e., by awarding projects that lack sufficient studies or an adequate risk assignment, are countered by the impact on the legitimacy of Public-Private Partnerships and by the delays in the completion of projects destined to attend public&nbs...

The authors of this article conducted an analysis of the companies providing publicsanitation services. In particular, they focus on determining if these are legally entitled to market the treated waste water generated as a result of the provision of public services in charge. Additionally, in order to provide a complete analysis of the issue, the authors speak about the powers of the National Water Authority and his power to permit reuse of treated wastewater.

Los autores del presente artículo realizan un análisis sobre las empresas prestadoras de servicios públicos de saneamiento. En particular, se enfocan en determinar si es que estas se encuentran facultadas legalmente para comercializar el agua residual tratada que generan como consecuencia de la prestación de los servicios públicos a su cargo. Adicionalmente, a fin de brindar un análisis completo del tema, se toman en cuenta las facultades de la Autoridad Nacional del Agua para conceder autorizaciones de reúso del agua residual tratada.

The authors of this article conducted an analysis of the companies providing publicsanitation services. In particular, they focus on determining if these are legally entitled to market the treated waste water generated as a result of the provision of public services in charge. Additionally, in order to provide a complete analysis of the issue, the authors speak about the powers of the National Water Authority and his power to permit reuse of treated wastewater.