Countries must seize opportunity to build infrastructure sustainably in the wake of COVID-19

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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 build infrastructure sustainably in the wake of COVID-19. He calls upon all partners — donors, developing country governments, and MDBs — to work together to put these principles into action.

The principles were published originally in the Business Times and are re-published here.


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Jérôme Jean Haegeli

Group Chief Economist, Swiss Re and Co-Chair of the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) Advisory Council

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Moses
Resilient infrastructure

Resilient infrastructure

Khurshed Alam
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Dewald Potgieter
I agree, especially in developing countries where job creation is a priority.

I agree, especially in developing countries where job creation is a priority.

Mafoday
Hi everyone, it's a pleasure to be here and be part of the conversation, please allow me join such a valuable network

Hi everyone, it's a pleasure to be here and be part of the conversation, please allow me join such a valuable network

Felix Ogbera
Very interesting article.

Very interesting article.

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