Economic disruptions are cascading globally as a result of COVID-19. For infrastructure investors, the sudden evaporation of demand is colliding with cost increases, or at least cost uncertainty. Once these economic realities become balance sheet realities, a “tidal wave” will come into view that risks overwhelming the legal system with contract disputes.

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This is a joint initiative of the World Bank Group and the Islamic Development Bank.

In many Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries, an increasing number of PPP infrastructure projects are being jointly financed by conventional and Islamic banks. While these projects bring together conventional and Islamic tranches, one frequently asked question is: how are these two financing classes integrated in a single project?

The virus’ economic impacts on PPPs will place a tremendous burden on project stakeholders, users, the private corporate sector, and the public sector for weeks, months, or years.  More

Our role is very clear: we’re here to help countries optimize private sector infrastructure solutions that are sustainable and resilient as well as informed by best practices, good governance, transparency, and fiscal sustainability.

This blog is managed by the Infrastructure Finance, PPPs & Guarantees Group of the World Bank. Learn more here.