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World Bank Infrastructure Response to the Crisis

World Bank Infrastructure Response to the Crisis. Overview. Financial markets’ stabilization has partially restored pre-crisis financial conditions in developing countries. Immediate impacts of the crisis are largely in the Past… .

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World Bank Infrastructure Response to the Crisis

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  1. World Bank Infrastructure Response to the Crisis Overview

  2. Financial markets’ stabilization has partially restored pre-crisis financial conditions in developing countries Immediate impacts of the crisis are largely in the Past…

  3. Financial markets’ stabilization has partially restored pre-crisis financial conditions in developing countries Immediate impacts of the crisis are largely in the Past…

  4. But developing countries continue to face the aftermath…. Syndicated bank lending remains weak FDI has continued to decline • Overall, net private capital flows to developing countries in 2009 fell by 70% ($795 billion) from their 2007 high. • Syndicated loan deals involving developing countries fell from $236 billion in FY09 to $123 billion in 2008. • Developing countries could face a total financing gap of as much as $315 billion in 2010. • Lower-income countries are expected to get almost no capital flows and will suffer the most from this shrinkage,

  5. The Bank designed the INFRA Platform as its infrastructure response to the crisis INFRA Platform,

  6. Action Points to Respond to the Crisis

  7. Responding to the Global Financial Crisis Scaled up Direct Finance • In FY09 the WBG provided $21.6 billion of countercyclical financing for infrastructure sectors – 30% higher than in FY08 • IBRD/IDA :$18.3 billion, above the INFRA target of $15 billion/year, and leveraged an additional $30.3 billion. • IFC’s lending and equity commitments totaled $3.2 billion, leveraging $22.1 billion dollars from other sources. • MIGA provided $108 million in guarantees. Infrastructure exposure remained high at 35 percent, illustrating that investors clearly believe that the agency has a comparative advantage in supporting complex infrastructure

  8. Responding to the Global Financial Crisis Full Use WBG Instruments • Investment Lending • Investment lending for infrastructure increased by 45% from FY2008 to FY2009 • Development Policy Operations • Lending for DPOs with infrastructure increased by more than two-fold from FY2008 to FY2009 while the number of DPOs increased by 23.% • Additional Finance • Additional financing approvals increased by 37% from FY2008 to FY2009 • Also, IDA frontloading, use of Guarantees, and DDOs increased

  9. Responding to the Global Financial Crisis Working More Closely with the Partners 9

  10. Co-operation with development partners is taking place at global, regional and project levels. Some key initiatives include: Constant exchange of information, including project pipelines with development partners. Responding to the Global Financial Crisis Working More Closely with the Partners • Infrastructure Consortium for Africa • Arab and Islamic Funds (OPEC Fund for International Development, Islamic Development Bank, Saudi Fund) • Energy for the Poor Initiative • MENA Regional CSP Initiative • Bilateral exchanges with JICA and Korea EXIM 10

  11. Diagnostics INFRA has developed and shared infrastructure diagnostic tools with development partners. INFRA diagnostics have been completed in 8 countries and are ongoing in another 14. • Guidance Notes • Guidance notes on topics such as “Greening”, public private partnerships, urban, and incorporating social dimensions have been developed and disseminated to facilitate effective infrastructure response to the crisis. . INFRA Events -“Greening” at the World Bank Annual Meetings (October 3009) - INFRA Event on Low Carbon Investment during SDN Week Responding to the Global Financial Crisis Diagnostics and Guidance 11

  12. INFRA has played an important role in global response to the crisis by: • Providing scaled up resources for infrastructure investments in client countries • Raising awareness about the importance of investing in infrastructure in a crisis environment However risks remain: • Pipeline of invest ready infrastructure projects could decline unless upstream pre-investment activities continue to be prioritized • Revenue shortfalls of governments, decline in private capital flows and international aid could adversely impact infrastructure investments in developing countries We need to remain proactive to ensure that developing countries continue to have adequate resources for infrastructure Going Forward Key Messages 12

  13. Thank You!

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