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A bank that doesn’t go far enough?

Construction Law

One thing that can be confidently said about the newly announced National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) is that it won’t be funding very much of the procurement of the UK’s national infrastructure. There was previously a Green Investment Bank, launched in 2012, which was to invest public money in low carbon projects.

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World Bank, Investors Join in New Infrastructure Finance Plan

ENR Construction

Public-private Global Infrastructure Facility will start pilot phase this year, focusing on "climate friendly" or trade-boosting projects.

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C-Suite Gets Shakeup at Canada Infrastructure Bank

ENR Construction

Pension fund ex-CEO Michael Sabia now chairs criticized project finance entity, with feds seeing role ahead in country's COVID-19 recovery.

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Electrical Component Shortage Requires Action

Pro Builder

businesses to build and repair housing, schools, and critical infrastructure, while also exacerbating the housing affordability crisis. Acquisition, Development, and Construction Credit (AD&C) credit continued to become less available and generally more costly during the third quarter of 2022, according to NAHB’s Survey on AD&C Financing.

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China Pushing Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

ENR Construction

“Fears of Chinese companies calling the shots in AIIB-funded projects are unfounded," says Sunil Kanoria, vice chairman of Srei Infrastructure Finance Co. Business Management'

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World Bank: Brazil Tops Infrastructure Project Spending

ENR Construction

Public-private financing for transportation, energy and water infrastructure rose 6% last year, but remained well below the total for 2012.

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Report Questions Planned Canada Infrastructure Bank

ENR Construction

Critical review prefers country's own borrowing, but others say public-private finance spreads project risk.

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