H1 2019 Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI)
This report describes Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) as indicated in the Private Participa- tion in Infrastructure Database. The database records investment information for infrastructure proj- ects in low- and middle-income countries globally.
The Private Participation in Infrastructure Database is a product of the World Bank Group’s Infrastructure, PPPs & Guarantees team. Its purpose is to identify and disseminate information on private participation in infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries. The database highlights the contractual arrangements used to attract private investment, the sources and destination of investment flows, and information on the main investors. The site currently offers information on more than 8,000 infrastructure projects, dating from 1984 to H1 2019, and provides more than 50 fields per project record. These include country, financial closure year, infrastructure services provided, type of private participation, technology, capacity, project location, contract duration, private sponsors, debt providers, and development bank support.
