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This paper uses a randomized controlled trial of a matching grant program for firms in the Republic of Yemen to demonstrate the feasibility of conducting experiments with well-designed programs, and to measure whether firms carry out additional innovation that they otherwise would not do.
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The study uses a new, annual data set on Internet availability from the Brazil school census, the study analyses Brazil's "internetrollout" and its impact on the employee wages and industry employment.
The objective of this study is to was to analyze how processes of social exclusion created barriers to social mobility among the poor in Brazil, the better to identify some policy levers or interventions that could be used to remove those barriers and contribute to more effective poverty alleviation and social inclusion.
This technical note provides an overview for authorities who wish to conduct flood hazard and risk assessments and who must develop a step-by-step plan for carrying out the assessment that is appropriate and feasible in the local context.
To increase its global competitiveness, Brazil created an ambitious strategy to attract more private investment in its infrastructure. A partnership with the Global Infrastructure Hub helped Brazil implement and realise this strategy.
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Seeking an Efficient Coordination of Investment, Budgeting and Financing Cycles in Latin America and the Caribbean
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The InterAmerican Development Bank´s Sustainable Infrastructure Framework aims to help foster shared understanding of the key dimensions and attributes of sustainable infrastructure. The IDB Framework was adapted to Mexico after a thorough analysis of Mexico’s national development strategy and infrastructure investment priorities, in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
The USD 700 million Paseo del Bajo project is a transformative road corridor project being developed by the City of Buenos Aires (CABA) in Argentina to ease traffic and improve connectivity between the North and South areas of the city.
Global Infrastructure Hub is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The memorandum reflects our organisations’ shared intentions to explore opportunities for cooperation and collaboration, and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of work programs through knowledge sharing, consultation and advice.
The GI Hub's Richard Timbs gave an overview on infrastructure development in Latin American countries at the Latin American Infrastructure Forum 2017 held in Melbourne, Australia yesterday. Mr Timbs also spoke on the function of the Hub's Project Pipeline, and it's potential to help countries secure private sector interest for their infrastructure projects.
The GI Hub presented at the China Public-Private Partnerships Center's International Symposium on the Good Practices of China's PP held in Beijing. The GI Hub's Richard Timbs gave a presentation on global PPP trends, while the Hub's Mark Moseley moderated a session on PPP Risk Allocation at the session held on May 18, 2017. As well, the Chinese version of the Hub's PPP Risk Allocation tool, Allocating Risks in PPP Contracts, was launched.
The GI Hub presented at the Latin American Infrastructure Forum in Melbourne this month.
For the second year the conference gathered Brazilians and foreign professionals from the infrastructure public and private sector. The conference focused on the role of privatisation of infrastructure assets, PPPs and Concessions for the next wave of Brazilian infrastructure projects as part of the 20 year infrastructure program 2018 to 2038.
Initiated by the G20 in 2014, the Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) is an independent entity that works with governments and the private sector to improve the delivery of high-quality infrastructure services in both G20 and non-G20 countries.
Accelerating the development of Brazil’s infrastructure markets is the aim of Global Infrastructure Hub’s (GI Hub) Country Program with Brazil, recently confirmed in a Letter of Intent with the nation’s Secretary of International Economic Affairs (SAIN) of the Ministry of Economy.
The Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) has appointed Maritime & Transport Business Solutions (MTBS) to support the development and delivery of an early market consultation for the Ports Privatisation Program in Brazil, which is a key aspect of GI Hub’s Brazil Country Program.
Understanding the risks facing Brazil’s port privatisation program was the focus of a recent webinar hosted by the Global Infrastructure Hub, with a focus on experiences from Latin America and globally.
The first of its kind in the world, the Mexico Projects Hub (Proyectos México) has quickly strengthened Mexico’s ability to fund multiple large projects across the nation.
