Infrastructure Gap in South Asia : Infrastructure Needs, Prioritization, and Financing

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dc.creatorBiller, Dan
dc.creatorAndres, Luis
dc.creatorHerrera Dappe, Matias
dc.date2014-10-01T18:54:22Z
dc.date2014-10-01T18:54:22Z
dc.date2014-09
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T00:50:46Z
dc.descriptionIf the South Asia region hopes to meet its development goals and not risk slowing down or even halting growth, poverty alleviation, and shared prosperity, it is essential to make closing its huge infrastructure gap a priority. Identifying and addressing gaps in the data on expenditure, access, and quality are crucial to ensuring that governments make efficient, practical, and effective infrastructure development choices. This study addresses this knowledge gap by focusing on the current status of infrastructure sectors and geographical disparities, real levels of investment and private sector participation, deficits and proper targets for the future, and bottlenecks to expansion. The findings show that the South Asia region needs to invest between US$1.7 trillion and US$2.5 trillion (at current prices) to close its infrastructure gap. If investments are spread evenly over the years until 2020, the region needs to invest between 6.6 and 9.9 percent of 2010 gross domestic product per year, an estimated increase of up to 3 percentage points from the 6.9 percent of gross domestic product invested in infrastructure by countries in the region in 2009. Given the enormous size of the region's infrastructure deficiencies, it will need a mix of investment in infrastructure stock and supportive reforms to close its infrastructure gap. One major challenge will be prioritizing investment needs. Another will be choosing optimal forms of service provision, including the private sector's role, and the decentralization of administrative functions and powers.
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dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/09/20210647/infrastructure-gap-south-asia-infrastructure-needs-prioritization-financing
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/20327
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-7032
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/411866
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank Group, Washington, DC
dc.relationPolicy Research Working Paper;No. 7032
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectAGGLOMERATION
dc.subjectAGGLOMERATION EFFECTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectAIRPORTS
dc.subjectBARRIERS TO ENTRY
dc.subjectBENCHMARK
dc.subjectBENCHMARKING
dc.subjectBOTTLENECKS
dc.subjectBRIDGE
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectCOMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
dc.subjectCONCESSION
dc.subjectCONCESSION PROJECTS
dc.subjectCONCESSIONS
dc.subjectCONSUMER WELFARE
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION INCREASES
dc.subjectCONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS
dc.subjectCOST RECOVERY
dc.subjectCOST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectDECISION MAKING
dc.subjectDEFICITS
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectDEREGULATION
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.subjectDIESEL
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION GRID
dc.subjectDIVESTITURE
dc.subjectDONOR AGENCIES
dc.subjectDRIVING
dc.subjectECONOMETRIC MODELS
dc.subjectECONOMIC BENEFITS
dc.subjectECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DIMENSION
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH RATES
dc.subjectECONOMIC LOSS
dc.subjectECONOMIC MODELS
dc.subjectECONOMIC SECTORS
dc.subjectECONOMIC STRUCTURE
dc.subjectECONOMICS
dc.subjectECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subjectEFFICIENCY OF INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectELASTICITY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY GENERATION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SECTOR
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SUPPLY
dc.subjectENTRY BARRIERS
dc.subjectEXTERNALITIES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL BURDEN
dc.subjectFINANCIAL CLOSURE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL OPTIONS
dc.subjectFOSSIL FUELS
dc.subjectFREIGHT
dc.subjectFREIGHT TRANSPORT
dc.subjectGASOLINE
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGDP PER CAPITA
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROWTH MODEL
dc.subjectGROWTH RATE
dc.subjectGROWTH RATES
dc.subjectHIGHWAY
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCREASING RETURNS
dc.subjectINCREASING RETURNS TO SCALE
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PROJECTS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL ENERGY
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectINTERSTATE TRANSPORT
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT COSTS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT TARGETS
dc.subjectJOINT VENTURE
dc.subjectLEASE CONTRACT
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectMAINTENANCE COSTS
dc.subjectMAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectMARKET ACCESS
dc.subjectMOBILITY
dc.subjectMOTOR VEHICLES
dc.subjectNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectNATIONAL TRANSPORT
dc.subjectNATURAL MONOPOLY
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNEGATIVE EXTERNALITIES
dc.subjectNETWORK EXTERNALITIES
dc.subjectNETWORK PLANNING
dc.subjectOPEN ACCESS
dc.subjectORGANIZATIONAL FORM
dc.subjectORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
dc.subjectOUTSOURCING
dc.subjectPARTIAL DIVESTITURE
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectPOLLUTION
dc.subjectPOOR HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectPORT AUTHORITY
dc.subjectPOWER
dc.subjectPOWER DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectPOWER PLANTS
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR
dc.subjectPRICE REGULATION
dc.subjectPRIVATE OPERATORS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectPRIVATE VEHICLE
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC
dc.subjectPUBLIC CONTRACTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC FUNDS
dc.subjectPUBLIC GOODS
dc.subjectPUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC RESOURCES
dc.subjectPUBLIC SAFETY
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subjectPUBLIC TRANSPORT
dc.subjectPUBLIC UTILITIES
dc.subjectRAIL
dc.subjectRAIL NETWORK
dc.subjectRAILWAYS
dc.subjectREGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectRENTS
dc.subjectRETURNS TO SCALE
dc.subjectROAD
dc.subjectROAD NETWORK
dc.subjectROAD NETWORKS
dc.subjectROAD SECTOR
dc.subjectROADS
dc.subjectSAFE WATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectSALES TAXES
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectSERVICE PROVIDERS
dc.subjectSHADOW TOLLS
dc.subjectSLUMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL WELFARE
dc.subjectSOLID WASTE COLLECTION
dc.subjectSTATE HIGHWAYS
dc.subjectSTOCKS
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL CHANGE
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX REVENUES
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTERMINAL OPERATORS
dc.subjectTOLLS
dc.subjectTOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectTRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION LINES
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectTRANSPORT ACCESS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SECTOR
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SERVICES
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION NETWORKS
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectURBAN HIGHWAY
dc.subjectURBAN POVERTY
dc.subjectURBAN SPRAWL
dc.subjectURBANIZATION
dc.subjectUSER CHARGES
dc.subjectVALUATION
dc.subjectWATER SERVICES
dc.subjectWEALTH
dc.titleInfrastructure Gap in South Asia : Infrastructure Needs, Prioritization, and Financing

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