Private Participation in Infrastructure Database
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Publication Private Investment in Large Transport Projects Increases during the First Semester of 2011, Concentrated in India and the Road Sector(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2012-01) Nicholas, AlexanderIn the first semester of 2011, 34 new transport projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closure in nine low- and middle-income countries, involving investment commitments (hereafter investments) of US$17 billion.1 Investment in the first semester of 2011 increased by 17 percent compared with the first semester of 2010, on par with pre-crisis levels in the first semester of 2008. By number of projects, activity in 2011 decreased by 31 percent compared with the first semester of 2010 indicating fewer, larger projects in middle income countries. As in recent periods, private investment continued to concentrate in India and the road sector globally. India attracted 70 percent of private investment in transport and implemented 65 percent of transport projects with private participation. Globally, there were 23 road projects involving investment of US$8.7 billion. Railroads attracted the second highest investment level with US$6.1 billion invested in three large metro transit projects. Five port projects reached financial closure with investments of US$1.4 billion, and three airport projects attracted investments of US$360 million.Publication For Fifth Consecutive Year India Drove Private Activity in Infrastructure in South Asia to a New Peak in 2010(Washington, DC, 2011-08) World BankIn 2010, 102 infrastructure projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closing in 4 low- and middle-income countries in South Asia, involving investment commitments of US$47 billion. Infrastructure projects implemented in the 1990-2009 period attracted new investment of US$26.5 billion, bringing total investment commitments (hereafter, investment) to infrastructure sectors to US$73.5 billion in 2010. The activity in 2010 represents an increase of 72 percent by investment and 70 percent by number of projects compared with 2009. The growth rate of investment is particularly significant given that investment in the region had been growing since 2006 but at a lower rate. Investment in new projects grew by 54 percent from 2009, and additional investment in projects implemented in 1990-2009 rose by almost 120 percent.Publication Private Activity in Infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa Remained Stable in 2010(Washington, DC, 2011-08) World BankIn 2010, 13 infrastructure projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closure in 11 low- and middle-income countries, involving investment commitments of US$1.5 billion. Infrastructure projects implemented in the 1990-2009 period attracted new investment of US$11.1 billion, bringing total investment commitments (hereafter, investment) to infrastructure in the region to US$12.6 billion in 2010. This level of activity is similar to the one reported in 2009, which saw 11 projects and US$12.6 billion in total investment. In 2010, investment in new projects increased by 21 percent compared with 2009 while investment in previously implemented projects declined by 3 percent.Publication Private Activity in Infrastructure in the Middle East and North Africa Remained at low Levels in 2010(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2011-08) World BankIn 2010, three infrastructure projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closure in three low- and middle-income countries, involving investment commitments of US$1.1 billion. Infrastructure projects implemented in the 1990-2009 period attracted new investment of US$5.8 billion, bringing total investment commitments (hereafter, investment) to infrastructure in the region to US$6.9 billion in 2010. This level of investment is similar to the one reported in the region in 2009 (US$6.8 billion). However, private activity by number of projects is one third of the one reported in 2009 during the previous year (nine new projects in 2009).Publication Private Investment in Transport Returns to Pre-Crisis Levels in 2010(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2011-07) Jett, AlexanderIn 2010, 93 transport projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closure in 16 low- and middle-income countries, involving investment commitments (hereafter investments) of US$28.3 billion.1 In addition, transport projects implemented in 1990-2009 attracted new investment of US$0.7 billion, bringing total investment in transport to US$29 billion in 2010. Investment in 2010 increased by 40 percent compared with 2009, bringing investment back to pre-crisis levels. By number of projects, activity in 2010 grew by 75 percent compared with 2009. Private activity was concentrated in India and road projects globally. India alone accounted for 56 percent of investment and 61 percent of new projects, driving most of the growth in activity in 2010. Road projects accounted for 69 new projects and US$20 billion of investment, the highest level thus far thanks to activity in India. In addition, there were sixteen port projects with investment of US$3.7 billion, two railway projects with investments of US$3 billion, and six airport projects with investments of US$2.3 billion.Publication Private Activity in Transport Slows Down in 2009, But Remains Concentrated in Road Projects(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2010-09) Izaguirre, Ada Karina; Nicholas, AlexanderPrivate activity in transport declined for the third consecutive year in developing countries. Investments fell by 20 percent and the number of projects dropped by 19 percent in 2009 compared with 2008, according to recently released data from the Private Participation in Infrastructure Database. New private activity in transport was concentrated in road projects, and in a few large developing economies such as Brazil, India, and Mexico. In 2009, 50 transport projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closure in 20 low- and middle-income countries. These projects involved investment commitments of US$19.2 billion. Transport projects implemented in previous years received additional commitments of US$2.5 billion, bringing total investment in 2009 to US$21.7 billion. The private activity was concentrated in the first two quarters of 2009, which accounted for 75 percent of investment in new projects and 64 percent of new projects. Similar concentration occurred in 2008 before the full onset of the global financial crisis. The backlog of projects from the second half of 2008 and the easing of financial constraints in the first half of 2009 (compared with the second half of 2008) may partially explain the concentration of PPI activity in the first half of 2009. Preliminary data suggests that activity by investment and number of projects in the first quarter of 2010 was similar to that reported in the first quarter of 2009.Publication Private Activity in Transport Down for Second Consecutive Year, But Still Around Peak Levels(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2009-11) Izaguirre, Ada Karina; Jett, Alexander N.Private activity in transport declined in 2008, with the full onset of the financial crisis driving a slowdown in the second half of the year. Yet while investment commitments to transport projects with private participation were down from the peak levels of the previous two years, they remained strong at the third highest level in 1990-2008. In 2008, 56 transport projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closure in 26 low- and middle-income countries. These involve investment commitments (hereafter, investment) of US$23.1 billion. Transport projects implemented in previous years had additional commitments of US$2.9 billion, bringing total investment in 2008 to US$26 billion. That represents a drop of 10 percent from the level reported in 2007. Lower payments to governments (such as concession or lease fees and divestiture revenues) account for the decline. By contrast, investments in physical assets, which amounted to US$22.6 billion in 2008, were up 3 percent from those reported in 2007. The number of projects continued a marked declining trend. The 56 projects reaching closure in 2008 reflected a 40 percent decline from the level in 2007 and a 53 percent drop from that in 2006. The closure of larger projects explains the divergence in trends between investments and number of projects. The average project size grew from US$150 million in 2004 to US$410 million in 2008, while the median rose from US$57 million to US$230 million.Publication Investment Commitments in Europe and Central Asia Doubled in 2007(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2008-12) Izaguirre, Ada Karina; Mirzagalyamova, AlfiyaInvestment commitments to infrastructure projects with private participation in Europe and Central Asia amounted to US$45.5 billion in 2007, reaching a new peak, according to just-released data from the private participation in infrastructure project database. Europe and Central Asia accounted for 29 percent of the year's total investment commitments in developing countries, a larger share than any other developing region. Investment commitments in the region were almost twice those in 2006, thanks both to new projects and to projects implemented in previous years. The 43 new projects accounted for US$21.3 billion, while projects reaching financial closure in 1990-2006 attracted US$24.2 billion. Investment in physical assets increased by almost 75 percent to US$32 billion, accounting for 70 percent of the year's investment in the region. Payments to the government (such as divestiture revenues and spectrum or concession fees) amounted to US$13.6 billion, the second highest level in the region in 1990-2007.Publication Private Activity in Transport Continued at Peak Levels for Second Year(Washington, DC, 2008-07) World BankThis note states that private activity in transport was strong in 2007, following an upward trend over the last three years. Although lower than in 2006, the number of transport projects with private participation, along with the associated investment commitments, remained at peak levels in 2007, according to just-released data from the Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database.Publication Private Activity in Transport Shows Strong Growth in 2006(Washington, DC, 2007-09) World BankThis note states that the number of new transport projects with private participation, along with the associated investment commitments, grew strongly for the second consecutive year, according to just-released data from the Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database.