When conflicts end, the tragic impact of lives lost, damages, and the countless needs of people left in its wake are overwhelmingly visible. There are also other long-lasting and damaging…

A.S. Harinath, Ahmed Ali |

The Quality Infrastructure Investment (QII) Partnership, a World Bank-Japan initiative providing grant support for incorporating the G20 QII Principles, kick-starts infrastructure investments…

Naomitsu Nakagawa |

While PPPs provide an important tool for governments, they are sensitive to economic ups and downs. A new World Bank study shows a sound and practical Fiscal Commitment and Contingent Liabilities…

Marcel van den Broek, Hulya Pasaogullari, Mikel Tejada Ibañez, Elena Timusheva |

PPPs have undergone a shift from being understood as a risk mitigation exercise for the public and private sectors to agreements that can bring broad development benefits. Learn more about where…

Jean-Christophe Barth-Coullaré |

Creating investor “buzz” about PPPs through market sounding & project pipelines

David Baxter |

The Global Center on Adaptation and the African Development Bank have put infrastructure at the heart of their agenda to help African countries galvanize climate resilient actions. Resources and…

Patrick Verkooijen |

The force of digitalization is driving the global economy, creating distinct groups of leaders and laggards. Through institutional reform that leverages the advantages of digitalization, the…

Carlo Maria Rossotto, Marolla Haddad |

The simple answer is yes—with a little help from the Infrastructure Prioritization Framework developed by the World Bank.  Experts can make decisions based on remarkably few pieces of information…

Aditi Raina |

Photo: Pixabay Creative Commons Solar power is experiencing a surge in popularity across the globe. It prevents carbon emissions, helps diversify the power generation mix, reduces dependence on…

Susanne Foerster |

Photo: Carol Mitchell | Flickr Creative Commons As the backbone of development, infrastructure provides vital support for the twin goals of poverty reduction and shared prosperity. Considering the…

Caren Grown |