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Closing the Infrastructure Gap

Infrastructure is fundamental to economic development, connecting people to services and markets while supporting inclusive growth and long-term resilience. In emerging markets and developing…

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70 Years of Urban Growth in 1 Infographic

Urbanization has reshaped the world, with the urban population growing from 751 million in 1950 to over 4.2 billion in 2018. Driven by population growth and rural-to-urban migration, this trend is…

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Infrastructure Monitor 2024: Global Trends in Private Investment in Infrastructure

The Infrastructure Monitor report covers global trends in private investment in infrastructure to inform investors, policy-makers and other practitioners. The objective is to deliver global…

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Blended Finance

Blended finance is a strategic approach that combines public and private funding to mobilize private capital flows towards emerging and frontier markets. It aims to attract commercial capital to…

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The Global Food and Nutrition Security Dashboard

The Dashboard offers both a global perspective and granular, country-specific information, ensuring relevance for diverse audiences.The Dashboard was launched in 2022 under the Global Alliance for…

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Global Report on Food Crises

Conflict and insecurity, weather extremes, and economic shocks continue to drive acute food insecurity. According to the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises, acute hunger has grown in 2024 and…

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Infrastructure Governance Assessment Framework

Sustainable, affordable, and cost-efficient infrastructure services are a fundamental pillar of long-term development. governance of infrastructure sectors is a critical driver of sector performance…

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Combating Heat in Cities: Operationalizing the Urban Heat Agenda at the World Bank

The publication is a product of a joint study between the World Bank’s Global Practice for Urban, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience and Land (GPURL) and the Korea Research Institute for Human…

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Country Experience with Unsolicited PPP Proposals: Distinct, Diverse, Disparate

Traditionally, infrastructure service delivery has been the responsibility of government. In some cases, government may solicit private partners to help deliver projects; these are solicited PPPs.…

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Training

The PPPRC promotes learning and collaboration through initiatives like the Global PPP Forum, a space to share insights, discuss questions, and build relationships. In addition, the PPPRC offers…

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Define the Asset Recycling Program

The first step for a government in embarking on an asset recycling program is to define the program in terms of goals and objectives, and scope and scale based on the country’s strategic priorities.…

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Institutional Investors and Sustainable Infrastructure : A Global Review of Case Studies to Finance the Infrastructure Gap

This report proposes several types of interventions and financial structures DFIs could lead for a greater role of global and local capital markets in financing infrastructure in EMDEs

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Critical Factors for Re-Investment Mechanisms

Critical Factors for Re-Investment MechanismsIrrespective of the choice of re-investment mechanism, based on best practices for accountability and transparency, there are two critical factors for…

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Re-investment Mechanisms

To date, many countries that have monetized infrastructure assets have done so on an ad hoc basis, rather than such transactions being based on a broader program of asset recycling. In these…

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Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)

Description of Infrastructure Investment Trusts Infrastructure Investment Trusts or InvITs are pooled investment vehicles like a mutual fund that allow infrastructure assets owners to monetize…

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Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) - Case Studies

Case Study - PowerGrid Infrastructure Investment Trust, IndiaPOWERGRID Infrastructure Investment Trust (PGInvIT) was registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India on January 7, 2021, as…

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Infrastructure Asset-Backed Securitization (IABS) - Case Studies

Case Study on IABS for toll roads in IndonesiaCase Study on IABS (Indonesia) – Securitization of Jakarta-Bogor-Ciawi (Jagorawi) toll road projectIn August 2017, Jasa Marga, the largest toll road…

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Infrastructure Asset-Backed Securitization (IABS)

Description of Infrastructure Asset-Backed Securitization (IABS) Infrastructure asset-backed securitization of infrastructure can be used to unlock capital and raise financing without losing…

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Divestment - Case Studies

Case study on asset-based divestment – outright saleWestConnex Privatization in AustraliaWestConnex is a 33km long motorway in Sydney and the largest toll road project in Australia. The motorway will…

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Divestment

Description of Divestment In this model, the underlying asset for monetization can be either a standalone infrastructure asset or a corporate entity holding multiple infrastructure assets.…

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Direct Contractual Agreements - Case Studies

Case study - Brownfield concession agreements for asset monetizationToll-Operate Transfer (TOT) of Asset Monetization (Bundle 1) in IndiaThe TOT Bundle 1 consisted of 682 km of highways across nine…

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Direct Contractual Agreements

Description of Direct Contractual Agreements Direct contractual agreements are utilized by public sector entities to monetize brownfield infrastructure assets without losing outright ownership…

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Checklists for Asset Recycling

Asset Recycling RoadmapAsset recycling is a mechanism that has been adopted by various governments to monetize existing, operational infrastructure assets (brownfield assets) to unlock capital and to…

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Monitoring the Asset Recycling Program

An asset recycling program is a virtuous cycle that should be continuously improved through the regular review of program outcomes against initial objectives, identifying failures or mistakes and…

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Reinvest Proceeds

The need for a dedicated fund to manage proceeds Proceeds from asset monetization should be managed in a way so that the public sees clear link between of infrastructure monetization and…