In compliance with its duty of monitoring transactions related to public properties and funds, the Office of the Comptroller has prepared this brief guide based, not only on the experiences in Puerto Rico, but also on the experiences of other countries that have undergone several of the existing privatization models¹. This duty becomes more pressing when it is acknowledged that privatization must be based on a clear and well directed public policy, which unmistakable mission is the socioeconomic development of Puerto Rico. This guide provides a brief description of the cycle of privatization and the most significant factors in the various phases or stages of this process. It is our hope that it will serve as a useful tool for public administration.

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