Financing Infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 504 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 4899740727 |
ISBN-13 | : 9784899740728 |
Rating | : 4/5 (728 Downloads) |
Download or read book Financing Infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "According to the book infrastructure investment is synonymous with economic development. Insufficient roads, railways, and utility systems reduce the quality of life for billions of people. This make firms less competitive. The demand for quality infrastructure is clear, but a significant gap exists between current financing schemes and the funding needs of recipient countries in Asia and the Pacific. This book examines the modalities for financing infrastructure projects in Asia and the Pacific, including (i) mapping out the benefits and needs of infrastructure investment, (ii) evaluating public and private sources of finance, (iii) evaluating potential new sources of finance, and (iv) recommending policies to promote public-private partnerships and attracting new private financing sources.."--Extracted from website.