Private Infrastructure : A Review of Projects with Private Participation, 1990–2001

[摘要] Drawing on the World Bank's privateparticipation in infrastructure project database, this notereviews developments in 2001 and summarizes trends in1990-2001. Data for 2001 show that total investment inprojects with private participation was US$57 billion backto 1995 levels and 150 projects reached financial closure.Between 1990 and 2001, 132 low- and middle-income countriesintroduced private participation in infrastructure sectors57 of them in three or four sectors. During that period theprivate sector took over the operating or construction risk,or both, for almost 2,500 infrastructure projects indeveloping countries, attracting investment commitments ofmore than US$750 billion. Those projects have beenimplemented under schemes ranging from management contracts(with or without investment commitments) to divestitures tobuild-operate-own or build-operate-transfer contracts forgreenfield projects with merchant facilities.

[发布机构] World Bank, Washington, DC

[学科分类] 社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

[关键词] AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS;COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT;COMPETITIVE MARKETS;CONSUMER PRICE INDEX;DEVELOPING COUNTRIES