Sustainable Development Goals

This report provides an overview of the potential role that nature-based solutions (NBS) can play in ports. It aims to illustrate how NBS can be effectively integrated into port planning, design, and…

CountryRelevant FundTypeBrazilSupport Fund for Structuring and Development of Concession and PPP Projects (FEP) Project Development Division (AEP), including the Project Structuring Fund and the…

There is no one “right” PDF design, only a PDF design which best supports project preparation in a particular jurisdiction. PDFs take a wide range of forms, whether an independent legal entity with…

Once critical design decisions are taken around how a PDF is structured, how it is funded, and the nature of projects it will support, there remain a wide range of PDF operational issues that need to…

A key motivation of PDFs, as noted in Chapter 2, is to improve the quality and efficiency of PPP project preparation through the provision of PPP advisory services. Decisions related to the nature of…

PDFs are often thought of primarily as a funding source. Although it is clear that PDFs are much more than this, decisions related to how PDFs are funded, and the quantum of funds they are able to…

A PDF’s structure is a key determinant of its effectiveness and ability to ensure the quality and efficiency of project preparation. However, PDFs function within and alongside the broader PPP…

Constrained financial resources are a key impediment to the preparation of bankable projects and the overall success of PPP programs.1 The allocation of additional, dedicated funding to PPP project…

Introduction Governments are constrained in their ability to invest sufficiently in infrastructure development. Governments have long been unable to meet infrastructure investment needs due to…

Executive SummaryProject development funds (PDFs) are dedicated vehicles that governments establish to systematically support the preparation of public-private partnerships (PPPs). The lack of…

The World Bank’s 2021 report, Toolkits for Policymakers to Green the Financial System, provides an overview of policy tools available to public authorities—such as finance ministries, central banks,…

Achieving the SDGs requires large-scale investment in developing countries. Blended finance—using concessional public funds to attract private investment—helps de-risk projects and enable impactful…

This study by CIF-TAF and IDB Invest explores how outcome-based concessional blended finance, paired with technical assistance, can drive sustainability in financial institutions (FIs). Using…

Coming Soon: AI-Generated Curricula on Infrastructure Finance & PPPsWith such a vast array of resources, smart tools are essential. That’s why we’re developing AI-driven solutions to deliver a…

Global Best Practice Knowledge on Private Solutions for Public InfrastructureWelcome to one of the most extensive repositories of know-how on infrastructure finance. It covers topics from PPP to…

Asset Recycling – Projects and ProgramsInfrastructure development is crucial for the continued economic growth and prosperity of emerging markets and developed economies (EMDEs). The demand for…

People-First PPPs (PfPPPs) set out a clear statement that out of all the project stakeholders, people should be the priority and main beneficiary. The focus of PfPPPs should be in increasing access…

The paper has a twofold purpose. First, to help regulators and insurance policymakers in emerging markets make the case for supporting insurance market development through drawing more attention to…

The purpose of this Standard is to establish a legal framework for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This framework will govern the…

This section of PPPRC focuses on two main areas: Asset Recycling Projects: Practical Guidance on Asset Recycling ProjectsAsset Recycling Programs: A Long-Term Structured Approach to Asset…

How PPPs can helpPPPs can help overcome some of these pervasive challenges, as illustrated in The Challenges with Infrastructure and How PPPs Can Help. For example:Under the right circumstances…

In 2019, private investment commitments to public-private partnership (PPP) projects within low and middle-income countries amounted to $97 billion across 409 projects in 62 countries. Africa’s…

UN Sustainable Development GoalsThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people…

Climate-Smart PPPs: Further Reading and ResourcesToolkitsClimate Toolkits for Infrastructure PPPs, PPIAF, GIF and IFC 2022 - The public sector alone will not be able to fill in the…