Explore how public-private partnerships bridge funding gaps for sustainable infrastructure in developing nations. The analysis reviews the role of blended finance while addressing high capital costs, planning delays, and legal challenges, offering policy measures to boost project viability.
The report analyses how public-private partnerships can bridge the persistent financing gap in sustainable infrastructure investment, especially in developing countries. It highlights the growing role of development finance institutions and multilateral development banks, and blended finance instruments, in mobilizing private capital. The study shows that while renewable energy dominates international public-private partnerships (PPP) activity, many poor countries remain underserved. It also examines challenges such as high capital costs, planning setbacks, and rising legal disputes. The report concludes with policy recommendations to strengthen legal frameworks, improve risk-sharing, and enhance project bankability to advance progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.