Governments have long recognized the vital role that modern infrastructure services play in economic growth and poverty alleviation. For much of the post-Second World War period, most governments entrusted delivery of these services to state-owned monopolies. But in many developing countries,...

Presentation delivered during the seminar "Desarrollo de Infraestructura para un Crecimiento Económico Sostenible. Lecciones Aprendidas de Chile", celebrated in Madrid, Spain, October 2009. The World Bank is stepping up efforts to build capacities for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The...