Multiple Corporatization Models Including Public Private Partnerships

The project is supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The SGGA is a key component of the Afghan Gas Enterprise's (AGE) efforts to develop the country's natural gas sector. The SGDP Background section of the document highlights the importance of natural gas development in Afghanistan. The Sheberghan Gas Development Project (SGDP) is a major initiative aimed at developing the natural gas resources in the Sheberghan region. The project's objective is to increase the production of natural gas and to improve the overall efficiency of the gas sector in Afghanistan. The Background on Natural Gas Development in Afghanistan section provides an overview of the history of government-sponsored natural gas development in the country. The Afghan Gas Enterprise was established in 2003 to oversee the development of the natural gas sector in Afghanistan. The General Directorate of the Oil & Gas Survey is responsible for conducting surveys and studies to identify potential natural gas reserves in the country. The Corporatization Analysis Perspectives section of the document presents various models for corporatizing the SGDP assets. The report identifies three main models: the Production Sharing Agreement - Externally Managed, the Concession or Risk Service Contract - Partially Self-Sufficient, and the Technical Assistance, or Services, Contract - Self-Sufficient. Each model has its own set of benefits and risks, and the report provides a detailed analysis of each option. The report also discusses the organizational structure and capabilities required to enable the entity or entities to support full commercial operations unsubsidized. The document outlines the line staff, management staff, and support staff requirements, as well as the recruitment plans and detailed systems definitions. Additionally, the report presents a capacity building plan for 2013, 2014, and 2015, which includes training and mentoring programs for Afghan staff. The Further Thoughts on the Gas Sector Development and Related Corporatization Efforts section of the document provides an overview of the gas sector development and related corporatization efforts in Afghanistan. The report highlights the importance of developing the gas sector in Afghanistan and the need for corporatization to achieve this goal. The document includes several tables and figures that provide additional information on the corporatization models, organizational structure, and capacity building plans. The tables and figures include information on sustainability operations and maintenance work, line staffing, management staffing, support staffing, and capacity building plans. Overall, the Sheberghan Gas Generation Activity (SGGA) is a critical project aimed at developing the natural gas resources in the Sheberghan region of Afghanistan. The project is supported by USAID and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and it is a key component of the Afghan Gas Enterprise's efforts to develop the country's natural gas sector. The document provides a comprehensive analysis of the corporatization models, organizational structure, and capacity building plans required to achieve the project's objectives.