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Data Update Note 73, March 2012
Private Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa in the first half of 2011 increased compared to recent years. Note 72

Data Update Note 72, February 2012
Private Investment in IDA countries in the first half of 2011 was concentrated in a few, large projects. Note 73

Data Update Note 71, January 2012
Private investment in large Transport projects increases in India and the road sector during the first semester of 2011. Note 71

Data Update Note 70, January 2012
Private activity in Water and Sewerage continues to contract in the first semester of 2011. Note 70

Data Update Note 69, January 2012
Private activity in Energy projects decreased in the first semester of 2011. Note 69

Data Update Note 68, January 2012
Private activity in Infrastructure slowed down in the first semester of 2011. Note 68

Data Update Note 61, August 2011
PPI activity in Sub-Saharan Africa remained stable in 2010. Note 61

Data Update Note 60, August 2011
PPI activity in South Asia reached a new peak for fifth consecutive year in 2010 thanks to India. Note 60

Data Update Note 59, August 2011
PPI activity in the Middle East and North Africa remained stable at low levels for third consecutive year 2010. Note 59

Data Update Note 58, August 2011
PPI activity in Latin America and the Caribbean declined sharply but became more dispersed in 2010. Note 58

Data Update Note 57, August 2011
PPI activity in Europe and Central Asia remained stable in 2010. Note 57

Data Update Note 56, August 2011
PPI activity in East Asia and Pacific declined for third consecutive year in 2010. Note 56

Data Update Note 55, August 2011
Private activity in infrastructure up but remained very selective. Note 55

Data Update Note 54, August 2011
PPI activity in telecommunications recovered but remained below pre-financial crisis level in 2010. Note 54

Data Update Note 53, August 2011
Private activity in energy remained at a peak level but was highly concentrated in 2010. Note 53

Data Update Note 52, July 2011
Korean investment concentrates on energy projects. Note 52

Data Update Note 51, July 2011
High level of private activity in energy, transport, and water in IDA countries in 2010. Note 51

Data Update Note 50, July 2011
Private activity in transport returns to pre-crisis level in 2010. Note 50

Data Update Note 49, July 2011
Private activity in water remains subdue in 2010. Note 49

Data Update Note 48, December 2010
PPI activity in Sub-Saharan Africa fell sharply in 2009. Note 48

Data Update Note 47, December 2010
PPI activity in South Asia reached a new peak driven by activity in India. Note 47

Data Update Note 46, December 2010
PPI activity in Middle East and North Africa remained stable in 2009. Note 46

Data Update Note 45, December 2010
PPI activity in Latin America and the Caribbean grew strongly in 2009 due to activity in Brazil. Note 45

Data Update Note 44, December 2010
PPI activity in Europe and Central Asia fell sharply in 2009. Note 44

Data Update Note 43, December 2010
PPI activity in East Asia and Pacific declined in 2009. Note 43

Data Update Note 42, December 2010
Investment commitments to infrastructure projects with private participation in developing countries amounted to US$153 billion in 2009, Note 42 December 2010.

Data Update Note 41, December 2010
Investment commitments to private telecom projects in developing countries fell by 23% to US$60.8 billion in 2009. Note 41 December 2010.

Data Update Note 40, December 2010
In 2009, 139 energy projects with private participation involving investment of US$58.5 billion reached closure in 21 low- and middle-income countries. Note 40 November 2010.

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Data Update Note 39, September 2010
In 2009, 20 developing countries implemented 50 transport projects with private participation, involving investment of almost US$19.2 billion. Note 39 September 2010.

Data Update Note 38, September 2010
Investment commitments to new PPI projects reaching closure fell by 25% in the first quarter of 2010 compared with the same quarter of 2008. The absence of unusually large projects explains the investment decline. Investment continues to concentrate in energy projects in a few countries and, Note 38 Sep 2010.

Data Update Note 37, June 2010
In 2009 seven developing countries implemented 35 water projects with private participation, involving investment of almost US$2 billion. Note 37 June 2010.

Data Update Note 36, May 2010
Investment commitments to PPI projects reaching closure grew by 15% in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with the same period of 2008, and by 15% in 2009 as a whole. But investment grew selectively, concentrated in large energy projects in a few countries, Note 36 May 2010.

Data Update Note 35, February 2010
New private infrastructure activity in developing countries recovered selectively in the third quarter of 2009 – Update 5

Data Update Note 34, December 2009
Investment commitments reached a new peak in Sub-Saharan Africa while the number of new projects declined in 2008.

Data Update Note 33, December 2009
Investment commitments reached a new peak in South Asia while the number of new projects declined in 2008.

Data Update Note 32, December 2009
Investment commitments and the number of new projects in the Middle East and North Africa declined in 2008.

Data Update Note 31, December 2009
Investment commitments remained stable in Latin America while the number of new projects declined in 2008.

Data Update Note 30, December 2009
Investment commitments remained at peak level in Europe and Central Asia while the number of new projects declined in 2008.

Data Update Note 29, December 2009
Investment commitments and the number of new projects declined in East Asia and Pacific in 2008.

Data Update Note 28, November 2009
Investment commitments to infrastructure projects with private participation in developing countries amounted to US$154.4 billion in 2008

Data Update Note 27, November 2009
Private telecom projects in developing countries grew by 1% to US$78.1 billion in 2008.

Data Update Note 26, November 2009
In 2008, 86 energy projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closure in 23 low- and middle-income countries.

Data Update Note 25, October 2009
In 2008, 56 transport projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closure in 26 low- and middle-income countries.

Data Update Note 24, September 2009
Investments to new PPI projects recovered in the first half of 2009 thanks to the electricity sector, but the crisis continues to impact new projects - Update 4

Data Update Note 23, June 2009
In 2008 nine developing countries implemented 65 water projects with private participation, involving investment of more than US$3.1 billion

Data Update Note 22, June 2009
Developing countries continue to implement new private infrastructure projects, but the financial crisis has slowed down the project closure rate - Update 3

Data Update Note 21, March 2009
New private infrastructure projects in developing countries continue to take place but projects are being affected by the financial crisis. Assessment of the impact of the crisis on new PPI projects – Update 2

Data Update Note 20, December 2008
New private infrastructure projects have started being affected by the financial crisis. First assessment of the impact of the crisis on new PPI projects

Data Update Note 19, December 2008
Investment commitments in Sub-Saharan Africa amounted to US$11 billion in 2007, the second highest level since 1990.

Data Update Note 18, December 2008
Investment commitments in South Asia remained at the peak range of US$28–29 billion in 2007

Data Update Note 17, December 2008
Investment commitments in Middle East and North Africa reached a new peak of US$12.8 billion in 2007

Data Update Note 16, December 2008
Investment commitments in Latin America and Caribbean continued to recover, amounting to US$38.3 billion in 2007

Data Update Note 15, December 2008
Investment commitments in Europe and Central Asia doubled to US$45.5 billion in 2007, reaching its highest level

Data Update Note 14, December 2008
Investment commitments in East Asia and Pacific remained in the US$19–21 billion range in 2007 for third consecutive year

Data Update Note 13, October 2008
After growing for four consecutive years, investment commitments to infrastructure projects with private participation reached a new peak (US$158 billion) in 2007

Data Update Note 12, October 2008
Investment commitments to telecom projects with private participation in developing countries amounted to US$75 billion in 2007, a new peak.

Data Update Note 11, October 2008
Energy saw investments doubling in 2007. 107 energy projects with private participation involving investment commitments of US$39.8 billion reached financial or contractual closure in 30 developing countries.

Data Update Note 10, July 2008
Although the number of new private transport projects declined in 2007, investment commitments remained around the peak level reached in 2006

Data Update Note 9, April 2008
In 2007, 62 water projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closure in 14 developing countries, according to the PPI database.

Data Update Note 8, November 2007
In 2006, investment commitments to private infrastructure projects grew for third consecutive year, according to the PPI Database.

Data Update Note 7, November 2007
In 2006 investment commitments to telecoms remained at the peak level reached in 2005, according to the PPI database.

Data Update Note 6, November 2007
In 2006, investment commitments to private energy projects totaled US$19 billion, a level similar to those of the previous two years, according to the PPI database.

Data Update Note 5, September 2007
Private activity in transport shows strong growth in 2006

Data Update Note 4, July 2007
Private activity in water shows mixed results in 2006

Data Update Note 3, September 2006
Private activity in infrastructure shows mixed results in 2005

Data Update Note 2, July 2006
Investment flows to transport projects with private participation grew strongly in 2005

Data Update Note 1, May 2006
Private activity in water shows mixed results in 2005

 
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