GI Hub held the third of its 2017 Regional PPP Risk Allocation Workshops in Bogotá, Colombia, on 9 November 2017, with various public sector representatives from across Central and South America as well as multilateral organisations operating in the region.
The global competition to accelerate the infrastructure industry has entered the next stage with assessment of all InfraChallenge applications now complete.
The GI Hub today launches Improving Delivery Models, an initiative that showcases proven delivery model improvements that enhance the quality of infrastructure. Many of the challenges faced in delivering infrastructure can be traced back to the early-stage processes of choosing the delivery model and structuring the project.
Finance ministry and central bank officials at the February Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Peru called for closer collaboration with the Global Infrastructure Hub (the GI Hub) at a session focussed on strengthening public policy in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Mr Jin Liqun met Global Infrastructure Hub Chief Executive Officer Chris Heathcote at the GI Hub’s Sydney office on April 3, where both parties provided briefings on their key work.
Discussion focused on the GI Hub’s report undertaken for the G20 on the role of Multilateral Development Banks in “crowding-in” private finance for public infrastructure, which was released earlier this year. The GI Hub has already been in discussions with the AIIB on the recommendations in the report.
Global Infrastructure Hub has launched an international competition designed to disrupt the infrastructure industry through new digitally-driven solutions.
iRAP and Towards Zero Foundation have submitted a now-published T20 policy brief to support G20 leaders to achieve the UN SDGs for road safety in their countries.
The Global Infrastructure Hub will unite with APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) to exchange key knowledge and help countries to unlock private investment to finance much needed public infrastructure.
AI-enabled cameras detect road hazards in real time, enabling faster and securer maintenance for safer roads. Winning InfraChallenge will assist Canadian start-up IRIS to scale globally and reach emerging countries.
The World Economic Forum, the Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) and Meridiam on Wednesday launched a new partnership to help governments across Africa build infrastructure procurement capabilities within their civil services.
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Vice President and Chief Administration Officer Dr Luky Eko Wuryanto met with GI Hub Chief Executive Officer Chris Heathcote and senior staff in Sydney today.
The Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment (CCRI) today announced that it has successfully completed the transfer of its portfolio of government and investor-focused climate tools, solutions, and financial instruments to not-for-profit partners. Supported by the CCRI board, the GI Hub is intended to take the role of Secretariat, responsible for collaborating with and supporting the CCRI legacy partners who will continue delivering the core programs begun by CCRI.