Sustainable Cities in Colombia and Peru

Proyecto terminado

The private sector can be a source of urban infrastructure financing to close the growing infrastructure gap in Latin America. The IFC LAC Sustainable Cities Program will provide advisory services to support selected cities in attracting the private sector to develop a pool of implementable and bankable high impact infrastructure projects.

Región/País Período Presupuesto
Colombia
Perú
01.11.2012 - 30.06.2023
CHF  6’633’696
Contexto

The availability and quality of urban infrastructure and related services constitute an essential basis for enhancing competitiveness and productivity, creating jobs, and reducing poverty, environmental and climate change impacts.

Despite this fact, public investment in infrastructure in LAC has declined in the last 30years, leading to an infrastructure gap of considerable proportions. Cities, regional governments and utilities are increasingly viewing the private sector as a source of urban infra. financing as well as expertise to improve quality and efficiency of service provision. 2020,the program was adapted to address COVID19 challenges.

Objetivos

The IFC LAC Sustainable Cities Program aims to establish strategic partnerships with selected large cities, focusing on Colombia and Peru. IFC will provide advisory services and capacity building to support selected and creditworthy cities to develop a pool of implementable and bankable high impact infrastructure projects, which are structured and designed according to international best practice. The program aims to move cities from ad-hoc development of individual projects to the adoption of a more strategic approach to urban planning and pipeline development. The private sector shall be involved either by participating through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or by providing commercial financing for the project.

The expected impacts of the Program are better living conditions and economic benefits from the improved infrastructure services for the population in the target cities.

Efectos a medio plazo

Improved efficiency in urban services (e.g. transport, water, waste, energy)

Private sector participation in the cities’ infrastructure increased

Infrastructure projects prioritized based on pipeline, per city

Capacities of city staff have been built so that they can work by them selves on similar projects

Resultados

Resultados previstos:  

analysis of the municipalities’ infrastructure projects to build a pipeline of high impact infrastructure projects: energy (e.g. power distribution- street lighting)- water and sanitation- solid waste- urban transport- social infrastructure (education and health) in projects that incorporate green building features.

define the most appropriate business model to foster the participation of the private sector for the implementation of the prioritized project. Two general options/business models are available (1) a Public Private Partnership (e.g. a concession)- or through (2) a procurement by the city financed through commercial (private) financing

advisory services to support the city and tackle their technical and financial constraints in structuring the identified projects

training and coaching of city staff

promote a dialogue on the role of the private sector in the financing and provision of municipal services

3-4 PPP projects

7 city procurement projects with private financing


Dirección / Officina Federal responsable SECO
Crédito Cooperación al desarrollo
Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
  • Corporación Financiera Internacional


Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF    6’633’696 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF    0 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF    6’650’000
Fases del proyecto

Fase 1 01.11.2012 - 30.06.2023   (Completed)