NEW DELHI (The Economic Times): In a bid to attract greater private investment in the port sector, the government has decided to hire a global consultant to prepare the 'model concession agreement' (MCA) for public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the segment.

The shipping ministry feels that there are several issues related to the privatisation of ports that need to be revisited in the light of the growing emphasis on the infrastructure sector in the country.

The legal consultant will look into the technical, legal and financial aspects involved in the award...

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