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Regional Regulatory Associations African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) The African Forum for Utility Regulators was created in 2000 to support the development of effective utility regulation in Africa. AFUR serves as an informal arrangement to facilitate the exchange of information and lessons of experience between African regulators and to support capacity-building efforts in the region. Association of Water and Sanitation Regulatory Entities of the Americas (ADERASA) Founded in 2001, the Association of Water and Sanitation Regulatory Entities of the Americas (ADERASA) aims to promote cooperation and coordination of efforts in the development of the water sector in Latin America. It focuses on facilitating the exchange of experiences and collaboration around common initiatives in regulation. CAREC Members Electricity Regulators Forum (CMERF) The CAREC (Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation) Members Electricity Regulators Forum aims to bring together those involved in the regulation of electricity sectors in Central Asia to share information and experience, jointly investigate common problems, conduct research and training, and act as a focal point and knowledge base for regulatory skills and information. East Asia and Pacific Infrastructure Regulatory Forum (EAPIRF) The East Asia and Pacific Infrastructure Regulatory Forum promotes the exchange of information and experience in infrastructure regulation and helps develop training opportunities for regulators. EAPIRF was established in 2003 with the support of the World Bank and PPIAF and is presently supported by the Australian government and the World Bank. Latin American Forum of Telecommunications Regulators (Regulatel) Regulatel was created in 1997 to promote cooperation and coordination of efforts in the development of telecommunications in Latin America. Its focus includes strengthening cooperation among regional organizations and with the International Telecommunication Union as well as strengthening international cooperation. The South Asia Forum for Infrastructure Regulation was created to assist in building regulatory capacity in the region in water, transport, electricity, telecommunications, natural gas, and other sectors. Regional Organizations Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC) The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program aims to improve living standards and reduce poverty in CAREC countries through more efficient and effective regional economic cooperation. It focuses on financing infrastructure projects and improving the region’s policy environment in the priority areas of energy, transport, trade policy, and trade facilitation. Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa is a major new effort to accelerate progress toward meeting the urgent infrastructure needs of Africa in support of economic growth and development. A tripartite relationship between bilateral donors, multilateral agencies, and African institutions, the consortium aims to increase its members’ effectiveness in supporting infrastructure in Africa by pooling efforts in information sharing, project development, and good practice. The New Partnership for Africa’s Development is a vision and strategic framework for addressing the challenges facing the African continent—such issues as escalating poverty, underdevelopment, and continued marginalization—and guaranteeing Africa’s renewal. African Development Bank (AfDB) The African Development Bank, the premier development finance institution of Africa, is dedicated to combating poverty and improving the lives of the continent’s people. Its mission is to promote economic and social development in its regional member countries through loans, equity investments, and technical assistance. The Asian Development Bank is a multilateral development finance institution aimed at improving the welfare of the people of Asia and the Pacific, particularly the 1.9 billion living on less than $2 a day. The bank’s vision is a region free of poverty. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development was established in 1991 when countries in Central and Eastern Europe needed support to nurture a new private sector in a democratic environment. Today the EBRD uses the tools of investment to help build market economies and democracies in countries from Central Europe to Central Asia. The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of development assistance. It consists of five organizations: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Development Association, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, International Finance Corporation, and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. World Bank Partners MIGA is a multilateral risk mitigator, promoting foreign direct investment in developing countries by insuring investors against political or noncommercial risks, mediating disputes between investors and governments, advising governments on attracting investment, and sharing information through online investment information services Public-Private Partnership in Infrastructure (PPPI) The Public-Private Partnership in Infrastructure program provides capacity building to help client governments create the proper environment for developing successful and sustainable public-private partnerships. Rapid Response is a knowledge resource of the World Bank and International Finance Corporation specializing in policy advice on investment climate and privatization for developing countries. Key World Bank Infrastructure Sites World Bank - Water & Sanitation World Bank - Sustainable Development Network World Bank and International Finance Corporation Global Information and Communication Technologies Infrastructure in East Asia and Pacific The Cities Alliance is a global coalition of cities and their development partners committed to scaling up successful approaches to poverty reduction. Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) The Energy Sector Management Assistance Program promotes the role of energy in poverty reduction and economic growth in an environmentally responsible manner. Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA) The Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid assists in the funding, design, documentation, and demonstration of pilot output-based aid schemes both inside and outside the World Bank Group. Information for Development Program (infoDev) InfoDev is a multidonor program supporting research, analytical work, and capacity building in the use of information and communication technology for development across all sectors. It serves as a convener of dialogue and a coordinator of joint action among donors. The Water and Sanitation Program is a multidonor partnership managed by the World Bank. Its mission is to reduce poverty in developing countries by helping the poor gain sustained access to improved water supply and sanitation services. FDI.net is a Web portal offering free, on-demand country analysis and information on all things related to foreign direct investment in 175 countries. The site combines business and public resources with World Bank Group analysis to provide users with a single entry point for the full spectrum of information needed to make a decision about investing in a foreign country. Global Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Infrastructure Web Portal Created by the World Bank Institute, this portal offers a virtual library of documents, an e-discussion forum, a calendar of events, and other functions to help connect remote PPP professionals around the world and enhance the global PPP knowledge economy. International Benchmarking Network for Water and Sanitation Utilities The International Benchmarking Network for Water and Sanitation Utilities (IBNET) provides direct access to the world’s largest database on the performance of water and sanitation utilities. The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is a multidonor, member-managed organization officially constituted in 2002. Its objective is to provide financial, practical, and strategic support to encourage private infrastructure investment in developing countries that contributes to growth and poverty reduction. Click here to view facilities supported by the PIDG. The United Nations Development Programme’s Public-Private Partnerships for the Urban Environment facility supports the development of innovative partnerships between public and private actors at the local level. |