Publications

In this report, Marsh & McLennan Insights, the Inter-American Development Bank and IDB Invest review the progress of the six largest infrastructure investment markets in the Latin American and the Caribbean region (the LAC6) in the recovery period following the Lava Jato investigation – the period from 2016 until the present. This report will evaluate private investment prospects in infrastructure based on transparency reforms and project pipeline initiatives offered by the region’s governments. The report will additionally outline a selection of key financing and risk solutions available to private investors to ensure project bankability in the region.

The Australian Infrastructure 2019 Audit covers transport, energy, water, telecommunications and for the first time social infrastructure, and looks at the major challenges and opportunities facing Australia s infrastructure over the next 15 years and beyond. They have presented their findings in terms that matter to users, by focusing on outcomes for them. The hope is that this enhanced focus on users, and the role infrastructure can play in improving their quality of life, helps to drive better decisions that are rooted in the long-term interests of Australians.

This publication discusses issues that characterise PPPs from the project selection stage until after the contract is signed.

Through maps, charts and images, the Atlas combines scientifically reliable data sources to provide a complete view of Africa’s energy needs, resources and opportunities.

The Asset Management Accountability Framework details mandatory asset management requirements, as well as general guidance, for government agencies responsible for managing assets in the state of Victoria.

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current technology landscape for digital identification, including strengths and weaknesses of the different technology options in different countries.

This study reviews African Project Preparation Facilities, providing recommendations for their enhancement.

This document summarises the approach taken by Infrastructure Australia (IA) in assessing and prioritising initiatives and project proposals for placement on the Infrastructure Priority List (IPL). This process is part of IA's Assessment Framework, which is used to identify infrastructure initiatives and projects of national significance.

This book questions the premise that Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have a performance advantage over traditionally procured projects. It examines novel research comparing the differences in performance between PPP and traditionally procured infrastructure projects and thoughtfully scrutinises the supposed advantages of PPPs.

The paper discusses project preparation and procurement approaches adopted in Latin America and the Caribbean and how sustainability is incorporated into these.

The Appraisal and Approval of Publicly Funded Schemes and Projects provides a systematic process to be followed for the formulation, appraisal and approval of publicly funded schemes and projects.

The document contains the key anti-money laundering and combatting financing of terrorism ( AML-CFT ) principles applicable to EIB Group activities and is in line with the principles of relevant EU legislation as amended and more.

This guidance tool has been developed for governments that wish to enhance the viability of their PPP infrastructure projects.

The report illustartes the challenges and gaps in infrastructure provision in Africa and the benefits from improved urban and rural infrastructure. It also discusses funding and financing and the role of the AfDB in infrastructure.

The World Bank Group developed this tool to help governments systematically prioritise infrastructure investments to achieve their development goals, taking into account capacity and public resource constraints.

This publication provides examples of how the ADB supported communities in the Shanxi province and met the rising challenges in water security, food production, and climate issues.

The administrative regulations relating to section 7 of the Federal Budget Code and the related instruction Introduction to value-for-money assessments contain general directives that ensure an effective, efficient and economic implementation of all measures.

This paper explains hard and soft barriers to trade in South Asia by analyzing transport links and trade facilitation issues.

This note seeks to identify a research agenda for addressing the main gaps in information for understanding the drivers and impediments of long-term investment and related financing.