Private Participation in Infrastructure Database
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Publication Private Investment in Transport Increases in 2011, Focusing on the Road and Rail Sectors(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2012-09) Militaru, AndreeaIn 2011, 68 new transport projects reached financial or contractual closure in 15 lower-and upper-middle income countries: Argentina (1 project), Brazil (4), Chile (3),China (4), India (41), Kosovo(1), Mexico (3), Nigeria (1), Peru (3), Romania (1), the Russian Federation (1), South Africa (1), Sri Lanka (1), Togo (1), Turkey (2), and Zimbabwe (1). Total investment commitments in transport projects reached US$31.9 billion, of which US$30 billion were investments in new projects and US$1.9 billion were investments in existing projects. Total investment in transport projects in the region amounted to US$17 billion, a 4 percent increase from 2010 levels.Publication Private Activity in Infrastructure Slowed Down in the First Half of 2011(Washington, DC, 2012-01) World BankNew private activity in infrastructure in developing countries declined in the first semester of 2011, but remained strong and continued to be highly selective, according to data from the private participation in infrastructure project database. Most of the new activity was concentrated in a few countries, particularly India, and Greenfield projects. In the first semester of 2011, 117 infrastructure projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closing in 20 low and middle-income countries. These projects involved investment commitments (hereafter, investment) of US$42.9 billion. Such level of activity represents a decline of 8 percent by investment and 8 percent by number of projects from the level reported in the first semester of 2010. Although investment declined from 2010, private activity in the first semester of 2011 remained high when compared with previous periods and was the fourth highest level since 2000.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 Activity in Telecommunications Recovered in 2010 But Remained Below Pre-Financial Crisis Levels(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2011-08) Jett, Alexander NicholasIn 2010, eight new telecom projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closure in seven low and middle income countries. These projects involved investment commitments of US$4.2 billion. Telecommunications projects implemented in the 1990-2009 period attracted new investment of US$67 billion, bringing total investment commitments to the sector to US$71.2 billion in 2010. Total investment in the sector grew by 15 percent in 2010 compared with 2009, recovering from the sharp drop in 2009, but remained below the pre-financial crisis levels of 2007-08. The number of new projects reaching financial closure (eight) was the lowest of the entire period of 1990-2010), suggesting that activity in most countries focused on network expansion of existing operators rather than increasing the number of operators. Certainly, telecommunications operators in many developing countries have merged or consolidated in the last few years.Publication Infrastructure Investment in World Bank Client Countries by Korean Sponsors(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2011-07) Jett, Alexander NicholasFrom 1990-2010, project sponsors from the Republic of Korea implemented nineteen infrastructure projects in low and middle income countries with investment commitments totaling US$4.9 billion. Investment during all periods except 2001-2005 was dominated by the energy sector (US$4 billion), followed by the telecom sector (US$0.9 billion). Korean investment was spread across five regions; it was heavily concentrated in East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) region with 78 percent or total investment. This investment lacked a single country focus.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 High Level of Private Activity in Energy, Transport, and Water in IDA Countries in 2010(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2011-01) Perard, EdouardIn 2010, 24 energy, transport, and water projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closure in 12 of the 63 International Development Association (IDA) countries involving investment commitments of US$7.5 billion That investment represents a record level compared with the US$1 to US$3 billion annual investment's range of the last five years (US$1 billion in 2009). The number of projects also increased significantly with nine additional projects compared to 2009. This increase was driven mostly by the energy sector, which accounted for 19 of the 24 new projects and for US$6.8 billion in investments. In comparison the energy sector had only 10 projects in 2009 representing US$605 million in investments. The largest 2010 energy project was the Hongsa partially captive coal power plant in Laos, which involved investment commitments of US$3.7 billion. In addition to energy projects, four transport projects with private participation reached financial closure in four IDA countries representing more than US$728 million in investments.