With 2015 firmly behind us, it’s time to reflect on the past year’s global economic trends— while looking forward toward the challenges and opportunities facing countries around the world. Check out the articles below for diverse and thought-provoking perspectives on how public-private partnerships can play a constructive role in global economies throughout 2016 and beyond.
Interview: Marianne Fay brings her background in infrastructure and climate change issues to her role as Chief Economist for the World Bank’s Sustainable Development Group, focusing on the future of infrastructure. Here, she talks to Handshake about what the world can expect as infrastructure projects begin to see the impact of Big Data.
The website provides Cameroon's data on private participation in infrastructure.
The study is based on a methodology developed in 2009 and revised in 2010 for Latin American countries, and replicated in this edition for African countries. The analysis and content of this index covers the period between November 2014 and January 2015. The index was built by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and is supported financially by the World Bank Group. The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the EIU and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the World Bank Group.
Evaluating the environment for public-private partnerships in Africa. The study is based on a methodology developed in 2009 and revised in 2010 for Latin American countries, and replicated in this edition for African countries. The analysis and content of this index covers the period between November 2014 and January 2015. The index was built by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and is supported financially by the World Bank Group.
Access the World Development Indicators database through the Open Data site and DataBank to post queries, download data, create visualizations, generate tables, charts and maps, and easily save, embed and share them.