Tas Anvaripour of the African Development Bank explains the dynamics behind infrastructure investment in the region.
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The two German organisations aim to help investors and regulators make more well-informed decisions through the analysis of more than 2,000 transactions.
New ways of safeguarding against risk are required as smaller contractors move into the market for the first time.
Myanmar has been approved to join the ASEAN Infrastructure Fund (AIF), a pooled mechanism instituted by all other ASEAN member states and the ADB.
The Toronto-based energy developer will get approximately C$100m in financing to develop a Quebec wind power project and expand its corporate credit facility.
Vertical Capital Markets Group has launched an energy fund to help tap growing demand for energy infrastructure as the US undergoes an energy boom.
New Jersey has moved a step closer to having a separate financial entity that facilitates funding for transportation projects in the Garden State.
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The London-listed infrastructure investment firm acknowledges that UK pricing is sometimes unattractive, but sees no reason to change the balance of its portfolio by geography.
Abertis will increase its stakes in the Rutas del Pacifico and Autopista Central toll roads in Chile, expanding its presence in infrastructure projects in the Latin American country.
The UK insurer has announced a €10m participation in the €300m debt financing supporting the recently closed N17/N18 motorway link project near Galway.
Macquarie Mexican Infrastructure Fund and Digital Bridge have launched Mexico Tower Partners, a 50/50 joint venture that owns wireless telecoms towers in Mexico.
The fund manager has acquired its ninth large-scale UK power plant having earlier this week signed a new debt acquisition facility.
In partnership with Mitsui, the Australian fund manager has a $300m target for an infrastructure debt fund targeting Japanese investors.
The Russia-China Investment Fund will invest in tourism and senior living infrastructure while also funding the construction of the first railway bridge on the border between the two countries.
Positive outlook for North America focused infrastructure funds