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Procurement and Renegotiation of Public Private Partnerships in Infrastructure: Evidence, Typology and Tendencies

Law and Economics of Public Procurement Reforms collects the original contributions related to the new European Union Directives approved in 2014 by the EU Parliament, 1st ed., edited by Gustavo Piga…

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Pacific Infrastructure Maintenance Benchmarking Report

The Benchmarking Infrastructure Maintenance in Pacific Islands countries report is based on a study of infrastructure maintenance conducted in 2021 in close consultation with Development Partners,…

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The Impact of Private Sector Participation in Infrastructure : Lights, Shadows, and the Road Ahead

This book presents the most in-depth study to date of the private sector participation experience in Latin America, and it substantially advances the existing literature by offering robust…

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The Infrastructure Gap in Latin America and the Caribbean: Investment Needed Through 2030 to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals

This report, The Infrastructure Gap in Latin America and the Caribbean: Investment Needed Through 2030 to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals, aims to estimate the amount that Latin America and…

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Learning in Twenty-First Century Schools: Note 4: Public-Private Partnerships in School Infrastructure in the Caribbean

Public-Private Partneships in School Infrastructure in the Caribbean

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Public-Private Partnerships in Ports: Main Figures and Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Public-Private Partnerships in Airports in Latin America and the Caribbean: Main Figures and Trends in the Sector

This publication describes how Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have become a key mechanism for airport development across Latin America and the Caribbean. PPPs have played a significant role in…

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Governance of Inclusive Transit-Oriented Development in Brazil

Transit-oriented development (TOD)—a planning strategy focused on building compact, mixed-use neighborhoods with access to high-quality public transport and mobility options—is key to sustainable…

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A model for Transit Oriented Development: Curitiba, Brazil

In the mid-1960s, to keep pace with Curitiba’s surge in population, traffic congestion, and uncontrolled urban sprawl, the City shifted its urban planning strategy from a radial growth pattern to a…

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Outcome-Based Concessional Blended Finance for Sustainable Financing: Key Lessons and Insights from Latin America

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…

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Maximizing Finance for Development: Impact Bonds for Water and Sanitation in Latin America and the Caribbean

Access to safe water and sanitation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) remains deeply unequal, hindering progress toward SDG 6. While coverage has improved, millions still lack safely managed…

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Investing in Sustainable Infrastructure in Latin America: Instruments, Strategies and Partnerships for Institutional Investors Mobilization

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…

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IFC Agribusiness

Agribusiness provides smallholder farmers and women with economic opportunities, creates jobs and contribute to overall economic prosperity. IFC focuses on three key strategic objectives:…

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Beyond regulations: Country paths to achieving PPP success

Based on the Benchmarking Infrastructure Development report, this blog examines how three countries have approached PPP program development. The PPP programs in Colombia, Kenya, and the…