Key issues
Regional analysis
Market perspectives
Key issues
Key issues
Regional analysis
Regional analysis
Market perspectives
Market perspectives
Global Head of Infrastructure Investment
First Sentier
General Counsel & Head of Compliance
InfraCo Africa
Infrastructure Director
Amber Infrastructure
Partner, Government and Infrastructure
Deloitte
Infrastructure origination and execution
InfraRed Capital Partners
Investment Director
Pembani-Remgro
Vice President, Investment Banking
Macquarie
Director, Infrastructure & Renewable Resources
AIMCo
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Americas
Africa
Asia Pacific
Central & Eastern Europe
Middle East
Western Europe
United Kingdom
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Infrastructure investments will play a critical role in economic recoveries across the Americas. Huge spending packages have been unveiled, satellite technology may help bridge the digital divide across the continent and industries, such as mining, are transforming to embrace renewable energy procurement.
Americas
Protectionism
Net zero
New funding models
Digital
Belt and Road Initiative
The infrastructure sector is seeing strengthening of regulations, greater scrutiny of deals and an increased focus on national security in the wake of the pandemic.
Protectionism
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singapore
There are different routes towards decarbonisation. Nations can be categorised as Emission Eliminators, Energy Transitioners and Technology Leapfroggers.
Net Zero
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Government commitments to infrastructure have increased the need for private capital and private-public partnerships. Value-sharing revenue models, green financing and regulated asset-based models are increasingly popular.
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New funding models
Roll out of 5G continues apace and the pandemic has highlighted the importance of reliable connectivity. There is demand for localised data centres and Big Tech has ambitious plans.
Digital
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BRI continues to evolve and offer opportunities for nations, communities and businesses. As nations look to infrastructure to help recover from the pandemic and fill their infrastructure gaps, BRI has a role to play.
Belt and Road Initiative
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Africa faces significant challenges to accelerate and scale up quality infrastructure. Yet positive population and economic growth prospects, improvements in political stability and regulatory reforms, make Africa attractive for private investment. There are many opportunities in communications, energy and transport.
Africa
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With some of the strongest growth prospects in the world, countries across the APAC region will see investment in infrastructure soar, with a focus on green and digital technologies. LNG, solar and wind will drive the energy transition.
Asia Pacific
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Connectivity across borders and energy transformation are top priorities for nations in in Central and Eastern Europe. The Next Generation EU instrument, Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund and BRI will all help infrastructure plans become a reality.
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Central & Eastern Europe
Economic diversification, large sovereign wealth funds and long-term visions make the Middle East one of the most exciting regions for infrastructure development. Saudi Arabia is a main focal point and the region has numerous greenfield projects allowing digital infrastructure to be embedded by design, instead of retrofitted.
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Middle East
Western Europe accounts for six of the top ten spots in our 2021 Infrastructure Index. Targets for emissions reductions are now legally binding and will demand a flexible approach to funding. But there is an increasingly protectionist approach to FDI.
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Western Europe
Ranked 6th in the Index, the UK presents both opportunities and challenges to investors. The regulatory landscape is shifting and there are anticipated new strategies for rail, energy EV, hydrogen and decarbonisation. ESG continues to drive investment priorities for many private investors.
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United Kingdom
Singapore is ranked #1 in the CMS 2021 Infrastructure Index. Already established as a regional infrastructure hub, Singapore aims to take the lead in promoting sustainable development and finance internationally. The government has identified infrastructure as a key pillar of national economic growth, recently announcing plans to issue up to SGD 90bn (USD 68bn) of new bonds to finance major infrastructure projects.
Singapore
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Wee Ming Tan
David Calacas
Niall Mills
Dorian Reece
Alex Traube-Childs
Christian Roy
Ahmed Mubashir
Jorge Centeno