Abstract
Public-private partnership has become particularly relevant in the last decade. Many industries and sectors of the economy need state support and cooperation. Various forms, mechanisms and spheres of application of public-private partnership allow to solve strategic tasks-from creation and development of infrastructure to development and implementation of new projects. In this regard, there is a need to study the methods, forms and mechanisms of public-private partnership in modern conditions. Public-private partnership participants come together for long-term cooperation and merging of their resources. Entrepreneurs can offer management skills and modern technologies, and the state-methods of protection of public interests. The article considers such forms of public-private partnership as institutional and contractual. To implement a public-private partnership project, it is necessary to take into account its principles. The main areas where public-private partnership is applied are education, health care, energy, transport, housing and communal services, social infrastructure and life support. It can be concluded that the joint interaction of the state and business can improve the efficiency and quality of services, implement major infrastructure projects, introduce innovative technologies and effective management mechanisms, attract private investment, as well as make equal the burden on the budget of different levels.