Construction cranes dominate the Manchester skyline as new buildings are constructed in England. Policymakers and private investors can work together to close the infrastructure gap.
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This week, BRINK is running a series on the challenges facing infrastructure around the world. Our guest editor is Jon Phillips of the Global Infrastructure Investor Association. In the opening article, Mr. Phillips examines the importance of the public and private sectors working together. In future pieces, we will cover cyber risk, new funding models, and the importance of contract management.
Whether driven by climate change targets, increasing populations, advancing technology or GDP growth, every country around the world wants to see improved infrastructure, but many are stuck on the same question—how to pay for it.
The most recent estimates for the global infrastructure gap—the difference between the current level of investment and what is needed to meet the needs of the global…
