GLOBAL: COVID-19 PPP Rapid Response Umbrella Program

Among all the challenges countries are facing as a result of COVID-19, the pandemic presents a major shock to infrastructure. The full impact of the current crisis on the PPP market and private investment in infrastructure is yet to be seen. However, it is critical that governments review infrastructure PPP projects in the sectors most affected by the crisis to understand demand- and supply-side impacts.

To provide governments with strategic short-term advice on the impacts of the pandemic, the Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) in collaboration with the World Bank’s Infrastructure Finance, PPP & Guarantees (IPG) Group, established a Rapid Response Program.

Read more about the results of the program here.