Covid-19
This study constitutes the first systematic assessment of the causes of chronic fiscal weakness in the very poorest economies—those with annual per capita incomes of less than $1,145 a year. These…
The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted global and regional economies, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with an 8.1% economic contraction in 2020. Global energy demand fell…
The number of infrastructure projects that have been reported to be cancelled or delayed in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) is 256 as of September 25, 2020.
This report addresses four areas for which PPPs may serve as useful tools to governments in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis.
Document prepared by the GI Hub.
The guidance note looks at these impacts as well as the implications for contractual arrangements. The paper considers how COVID-19 has impacted PPP projects generally (including projects already…
Check out the Municipal Case Stories section for examples on disruptive events or see some examples below. See Pandemics and PPPs to find out more.
The Pandemics and PPPs section is intended to address issues which may arise as PPP contracts come under stress due to the impact of a pandemic. How can unforeseen events, such as Covid-19, affect…
This report aims to illustrate how to improve fiscal risk management and treatment of FCCL arising from PPP projects, to build better Infrastructure post-COVID-19. It intends to be a resource for…
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020—as well as government orders to contain it—has prevented countless people, babysitters to basketball players, from fulfilling their contracts. Are all of these parties…
Governments usually lay the burden of payments for infrastructure services on a narrow range of users with shortfalls funded by governments. Governments tend to look for revenues from…
The combination of rapid urbanization and increasing vulnerability due to climate change is putting urgent pressure on the infrastructure of emerging and developing economies (EMDEs). At the same…
PPP Legal Frameworks Post Covid-19. To remedy impacts of the current COVID-19 crisis on PPP programs and projects, governments are analyzing possible actions to stabilize markets and prevent project…
Here are steps that governments can take to support infrastructure in the crisis.
'The COVID-19 pandemic presents an unforeseen major shock to the global economy and has affected infrastructure projects, and in particular PPPs, at all stages and in all sectors with implications…
Financial Restructuring and Insolvency Discussion Paper
The EIB Group is working hard with all partners to ensure its response to the coronavirus pandemic is as ambitious as possible.
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.
How the World Bank is looking at COVID-19 and public-private partnerships, right now and post-crisis
We know that healthy cooperation with the private sector will be more important than ever as countries exit the COVID-19 crisis even more fiscally constrained.
COVID-19 forces us to consider challenges that existed before the crisis that are fundamental to how we tackle infrastructure provision over the long run. More
Jérôme Haegeli, Group Chief Economist for Swiss Re and Co-Chair of the Global Infrastructure Facility’s Advisory Council, lays out five key principles that can serve as a blueprint to help countries…
The reality is that Asia’s rapid, consistent economic growth hasn’t been inclusive. While reduction in extreme poverty has taken place at almost the same speed as GDP growth in the past two…
“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because it was a different world then. So which way should we go from here?” – Alice in Wonderland As we look into this new year, it does indeed bring a…
If you’ve watched Game of Thrones, you might find that the Night King and his White Walkers are an eerily precise allegory for climate change. It…
To ensure we capture lessons learned and share knowledge and current practice widely, the World Bank has produced a Practice Note on Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Operational PPP Projects…