Global Infrastructure Investment Priorities Revealed

Americans are increasingly open to private capital playing a role in modernizing the nation's infrastructure, according to new polling from UFI Partnership Network member Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA), conducted with Ipsos. >60% of respondents back private or public-private partnership (P3) delivery models if it means projects arrive on time. 📈 75% believe continued investment will boost the economy and create jobs. Robust federal investment must remain the foundation, but when paired with private capital, public dollars go further, de-risking projects and unlocking billions more to get infrastructure built faster and delivered to more communities. With an estimated $3.7 trillion funding gap facing our nation, we can’t afford to leave any tool on the table.

Bill Alert! US House Bill HR 9640 - To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, and for other purposes. Status: Introduced to House Full Details: https://lnkd.in/eSDiQajn The bill titled "To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, and for other purposes," designated as H.R. 9640 in the 119th Congress and introduced on July 9, 2026, aims to modify the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to extend the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative's authorization. The specific provisions and additional purposes outlined in the bill are not provided in the contex...

HOW INFRASTRUCTURE CREATES TERRITORIAL VALUE The value of a territory is determined not only by its location. In the long term, the key factor is the quality of the infrastructure that enables the territory to function. Without infrastructure, a territory remains nothing more than a geographical space. It is infrastructure that transforms it into an economic asset. This process takes place through several mechanisms. 1. Increasing territorial functionality Engineering networks, transport accessibility, energy systems, service infrastructure and public spaces make a territory suitable for continuous operation. The higher the functionality, the greater its economic value. 2. Reducing operational risks Reliable infrastructure ensures stable operations, minimizes downtime and reduces maintenance costs. This directly increases the value of the asset. 3. Enhancing investment attractiveness Investors evaluate not only the asset itself but also the quality of the surrounding infrastructure environment. The more predictable the operation, the lower the investment risk and the higher the territorial capitalization. 4. Creating capacity for future growth Well-designed infrastructure allows a territory to expand step by step without disrupting existing operations. The ability to scale becomes one of the main drivers of long-term value growth. Territorial value is not created by buildings. It is created by infrastructure that enables the territory to operate, evolve and adapt to new use scenarios. Water infrastructure is not simply a construction cost. It is a long-term investment in territorial value. #WaterInfrastructure #InfrastructureCapital #TerritorialEconomics #FutureCities #InfrastructureInvestment #UrbanDevelopment #WaterTerritories #LongTermValue #CityInfrastructure

The Commonwealth is encouraged to work with the NT and industry on an integrated Beetaloo enabling-infrastructure plan; before individual projects force roads, pipelines, power, housing and digital infrastructure to be planned separately. Beetaloo Basin gas could underpin far more than energy production. It could help attract major new industries, including data centres, while strengthening Australia’s long-term energy security. Today’s NT News article by Camden Smith highlights that opportunity, with DMBG members Beetaloo Energy Australia and Tamboran Resources Corporation joining NT Business Minister Robyn Cahill OAM MLA MBA to outline the investment and infrastructure needed to realise it. The proposed Project Ares data centre campus demonstrates that this is no longer just a theoretical opportunity. But major projects of this scale cannot be developed through isolated, project-by-project infrastructure decisions. Australia now needs an integrated Beetaloo enabling-infrastructure plan, developed jointly by the Commonwealth, the Northern Territory and industry, to coordinate: - gas and energy infrastructure - roads, rail and logistics - water and telecommunications - workforce accommodation and housing, and - the sequencing of government and private investment. This is the practical next step required to turn Beetaloo’s potential into customers, investment, jobs and nationally significant infrastructure. Through Facing North, DMBG will continue advocating for an achievable and actionable pathway that gets the Territory ready for development, rather than waiting for development to arrive. #FacingNorth #BeetalooBasin #NorthernAustralia #EnergySecurity #Infrastructure #Investment #NorthernTerritory

📊 🌍 DATA: Three things to know from the the Britain findings of the new 29-country Ipsos/Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA) report. 1️⃣ ❌ Just 19% of us say the country has a good record of delivering national infrastructure projects; 46% disagree. Only two countries score lower on this measure. 2️⃣ 🚧 71% agree that "as a country we are not doing enough to meet our infrastructure needs". Only two countries score higher on this measure. 3️⃣ 💷 41% say we should "increase spending to improve infrastructure in Britain, even if it means higher taxes or costs for consumers". Here our outlook is similar to the international average. ⚠️ Relative to other countries, we are particularly likely to see the following as priorities for investment: ➡️ Water supply & sewerage ➡️ Local road network ➡️ Wind energy eg turbines ℹ️ Link in comments Ben Marshall Jamie Stinson

A really valuable discussion in Westminster last week highlighted a simple point: the UK doesn't lack infrastructure ambition - it needs better infrastructure delivery. If you work across infrastructure, utilities, construction, investment or the supply chain, we'd really value your views. The survey takes just three minutes.

For years, infrastructure projects have largely been evaluated by the amount invested in the project or the megawatts added into the grid. But is that enough? In his latest article on Engineering News "Measuring the Real Impact of Infrastructure" our CEO, Steven Hawes, explores why the conversation is shifting from measuring outputs to measuring impact. Rather than focusing solely on what has been built, the article examines whether infrastructure is creating jobs, growing local businesses, developing skills and improving the lives of the communities it serves. As Africa continues to invest in energy and infrastructure, understanding and measuring these outcomes has never been more important. It is a timely reminder that the success of infrastructure should ultimately be measured by the value it creates for people and local communities. Please take few minutes to read the article and join the conversation, we'd love to hear your thoughts on how the success of infrastructure investments should be measured, and what indicators matter the most? 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/diD5EQA2 #Infrastructure #EconomicDevelopment #RenewableEnergy #MeasuringImpact #Sustainability #REIPPPP #EDPInsights

Government grants for electrification projects don't wait for you to be ready. Programs open and close quickly. The businesses that capture them already have the fundamentals in place when the window opens. Energy monitoring, feasibility studies, project planning, economic modelling. Being investment-ready before the grant exists is the strategy. Scrambling to build the business case after the announcement is usually late. The financial modelling work that underpins a grant application is the same work that tells you whether the project stacks up without the grant. #EnergyTransition #Electrification #FinancialModelling

For decades, we've approached industrialization by asking how to expand the grid. Perhaps it's time we asked a different question. How do we build industries that are no longer constrained by the grid? Africa's next phase of industrial growth will be driven by localized, resilient, and commercially viable energy systems—not by waiting for centralized infrastructure to catch up. That is the conversation I'll be having at the Keys to the City Mixer, where I'll be joining an outstanding panel of leaders from academia, design, policy, law, and industry to explore new approaches to powering our cities and industries. If you're building businesses, financing infrastructure, shaping policy, or designing the future of African cities, I believe this discussion will offer valuable perspectives. I look forward to exchanging ideas and meeting fellow builders who are committed to creating the next chapter of Africa's industrial future. See you there.

A very welcome announcement today from Minister Jack Chambers Throughout our engagement, Minister Chambers has emphasised that he was listening to the business community in Galway and would work to ensure critical infrastructure deficits were addressed. Today Galway Chamber are very happy to see our ambition to have this key enabling piece of infrastructure in the list of approved critical infrastructure projects.