7;>= 7<6; 8677 ISSN 1726-6807 http://www.iugaza.edu.ps/ar/periodical/ Constraints and Challenges of Partnerships between the Public and Private Sectors Ahmad Areiqat and Nidal Al-Salhi College of Business Administration and Finance - Department of Business Administration Amman Private University Abstract: This study aimed to determine the major challenges and constraints that meet the partnerships between the public and private sectors in Jordan. To conduct that, a questionnaire was distributed to the study sample which comprised, universities in structures, graduate students. Then the researcher selected a set of vital public services to discern the major challenge for each service by the respondents. The following table shows the study findings. Service The major Constraint, Challenge - Pubic health Lack funds and lack of scientific research - Education Lack of funs - Water Lack of scientific research - Communications Lack of funds - Electricity Lank Scientific research. The study presents the following recommendations: 1- The Jordanian universities have to play their potential role in the field of scientific researches. 2- The Jordanian Government has to redesign the regulations to facilitate the PPPs. 3- Both, the public and private sectors in Jordan have to develop flexible guidelines that enhance the partnerships between the two sectors. 4- The public sector leaders have to exploit training programs order to increase the skills, experiences of the public sector employees. ملخص@