چكيده لاتين
Abstract
In recent years, the policy of asset monetization has received considerable attention as an effective approach to optimizing the use of idle public assets and generating non-tax revenue for the government. The primary objective of this study is to analyze the impact of various asset monetization methods on financing government economic projects and to identify the main implementation barriers associated with these policies. To this end, the critical factors affecting the success of asset monetization were identified through consultations with experts and academic specialists in economics and public asset management. The study employs a multi-criteria decision-making approach, specifically the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Simple Additive Weighting (SAW), to analyze and rank the criteria. The statistical population includes senior managers and experts from the General Directorate of Economic Affairs and Finance of Isfahan Province, the Management and Planning Organization of Isfahan Province, and faculty members of the School of Administrative Sciences and Economics at the University of Isfahan. Data were collected through structured questionnaires, and findings were further analyzed via a case study of the Velayat Sports Complex project at the University of Isfahan.
The results indicate that among the five main methods of asset monetization, the priority order is as follows: asset sales, asset swaps, offsetting surplus assets against contractors’ claims, public-private partnerships (PPPs), granting usufruct rights in exchange for project completion, and, finally, capital market instruments. Asset sales received the highest overall weight, making it the most effective and efficient method. In contrast, PPPs and capital market approaches were ranked lower due to executional complexities, institutional constraints, and underdeveloped legal and financial infrastructures. Furthermore, the analysis reveals that implementation barriers can be categorized into six main areas: legal and regulatory, strategic and operational, financial and economic, managerial and organizational, and socio-cultural factors. Key impediments include inconsistencies in higher-level legislation, difficulties in attracting private investors and building trust, financial risks and exchange rate volatility, reluctance of government entities to divest assets due to uncertainty over long-term benefits, dependence on public budgeting, and lack of financial innovation. Collectively, these barriers have considerably slowed the implementation of asset monetization policies and hindered the achievement of their intended objectives.
The case study of the Velayat Sports Complex demonstrates that applying asset monetization strategies can reduce reliance on government funding, enable sustainable financing, activate idle assets, and improve student welfare services. Nevertheless, achieving these outcomes requires structural reforms in governance, simplification of administrative procedures, and the design of effective mechanisms to attract private sector investment.
Keywords: Asset Monetization, Budget, Management of Government Assets, Financing, Construction projects, Velayat Stadium Project