PFI Global Infrastructure Report 2011
PFI Global Infrastructure Report 2011
The market for infrastructure projects around the world is changing at a rapid rate. Markets such as France and Australia go from strength to strength while those in countries such as UK and Portugal take a pause. Project Finance International, the leading global infrastructure information service, is due to publish its annual Global Infrastructure supplement in mid June to inform the market about the latest state of play.
Infra and project contrasts
Why have the recent infrastructure bond and the project bond experiences been so markedly different? By Tim Conduit, partner, Allen & Overy.
Red de Gas fuels optimism
The Red de Gas transaction marks another step forward for Spain’s project finance industry. By John O’Neil, global head of infrastructure, Pablo Maudes, head of project finance Iberia, and Ángel García-Altozano, director, project finance Iberia, Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank.
Super infra funds
Superannuation funds are the sleeping giants of the infrastructure funding industry but they are now expanding their role from passive equity to acquisition and sponsorship. By John Arbouw.
Texas leads the way
A couple of wild legislative sessions wrapped up with major victories for P3 in recent weeks, looking likely to spell the return of Texas as one of the major states for activity, along with Nevada, Pennsylvania, New York, and Illinois. By Alison Healey.
Chile plans infra boost
From tunnels beneath the Andes to hospitals in Santiago, Chilean developers are literally working below and above ground to transform their country’s infrastructure. By Alan Gersten.
Dutch PPPs set to go
Road and social infrastructure PPPs are back on the agenda in the Netherlands, with one major highway and many other projects on the horizon. By Sophie Davies.
CHUM opts for bonds
The Montreal University Health Centre (CHUM) is the largest P3 transaction in Canadian history, financed in one large bond transaction following a long lead time. By Alison Healey.
(R)evolution of health PPPs
In this article, the authors look at the developing PPP healthcare markets around the world. By Ian Wootton and Amanda Hoffman, PwC.
Healthcare flying high
Turkey’s Health Ministry has lined up 15 hospital projects that require investments worth US$5bn, with the aim of transforming its healthcare sector. By Spriha Srivastava.
Mumbai aligns on Metro 2
The second line on the Mumbai Metro development has reached financial close. By Samir Agarwal and Shipra Bhalla, Axis Bank.
PPPs needs a kick-start
The Philippines saw renewed investor confidence when it launched its PPP programme last year. However, the government is stuck with its first proposed PPP project, an O&M concession for a rail deal that was to have kick-started the programme. Minerva Lau writes.
