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last updated : 23 May 2000

Mobilizing private sector financial resources for infrastructure

Contents

Preface

I. SELECTED ISSUES IN MOBILIZING PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Introduction
A.The background
B.Financing
Private sector
Public sector
C.Policy and institutional issues
D. Conclusions
References

II. LESSONS FROM CHINA
Introduction
A. Infrastructure development in China
The development of infrastructure since 1980: a survey
Infrastructure development strategy in China
The policies for infrastructure development
B. The development of non-state-owned economy: a survey
The rapid development of non-state-owned economy
The growing role of non-state-owned economy in investment
C. The participation of non-state-owned economic units in
infrastructure development
Investment by non-state-owned economic units in infrastructure
Mobilizing resources for infrastructure development
Policies to promote financing of infrastructure by the non-state-owned units
D. Lessons from China's experiences and recommendations
E. Main findings
References

III. LESSONS FROM MALAYSIA
Introduction
A. Privatization in Malaysia: background
B. Private sector in infrastructure development
The ports sector
The roads sector
Utilities: telecommunications and power
Other infrastructure
C. Mechanisms of private sector participation
D. Private sector involvement in infrastructure development:
an assessment
E. A commentary on private provision of physical infrastructure
F. Financing infrastructure development
G. Lessons for other countries
References

IV. LESSONS FROM THAILAND
Introduction
A. An overview of development in Thailand
B. Investment in infrastructure and the role of the private sector
C. Relevance of the Thai case for Indo-China

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