Tag: Infrastructure investment
IDB study highlights major strides forward in region’s PPP capabilities
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) assesses public private partnership environments within all borrowing members, reporting significant improvement in its use for infrastructure.
CDB presents resilience framework to UN
New framework uses pre-and-post shock vulnerability data to identify the best recovery path and the investment need for small and vulnerable states.
Multilateral development banks top aid transparency rankings
The 2022 Aid Transparency Index reports a gradual improvement across many organisations as it names the AfDB, World Bank, ADB and IDB the most transparent.
ADB president demands larger and faster green transition
Asia and the Pacific is responsible for over 50% of global greenhouse gas emissions and has many of the most severely affected small island nations and vulnerable populations.
IEA says solar supply chain is too concentrated in China
A new International Energy Agency (IEA) report welcomes Chinese investment in bringing down global solar power costs but warns of risks with more than 90% of some components produced only in China.
ADB launches UK-ADB fund and report into green recovery value
A green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia could generate $172bn annually and more than 30 million jobs by 2030, as the ADB and UK accelerate green project funding.
Professional liability: Bespoke head contract obligations
In the second of a new series of articles, FIDIC president Tony Barry looks at the risks faced from bespoke head contracts in which liability derives from combinations and permutations of multiple clauses.
AfDB president calls on Europe to harness African energy
As EU nations return to coal amid concerns about Russian gas, Dr Akinwumi Adesina points out great energy opportunities in Africa if finance can be raised.
Thailand: First ever social bond raises $295m
The first ever social bond issued through a state-owned financial institution under ASEAN standards. Proceeds to finance poverty alleviation.
EBRD approves new strategy for Kazakhstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a new strategy for Kazakhstan, setting out the Bank’s priorities in the country for the next five years.
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