Quality Infrastructure Investment: Building Sustainable Infrastructure for the Future

Quality infrastructure is essential for economic development, connectivity, and sustainable growth. The G20 is promoting infrastructure investment that is sustainable, resilient, inclusive, and transparent.

Infrastructure Needs

Global infrastructure needs:

• $94 trillion by 2040
• Significant gaps in developing countries
• Aging infrastructure in developed countries
• Climate-resilient infrastructure
• Digital infrastructure

G20 Infrastructure Priorities

1. Quality Principles

• Economic efficiency
• Job creation
• Environmental sustainability
• Resilience
• Social inclusiveness

2. Financing

• Public finance
• Private sector mobilization
• Multilateral development banks
• Innovative instruments

3. Project Preparation

• Project pipelines
• Feasibility studies
• Risk assessment
• Capacity building

4. Standards

• Quality standards
• Environmental standards
• Social standards
• Transparency

Key Initiatives

• G20 Principles for Quality Infrastructure Investment
• Global Infrastructure Hub
• Multilateral Development Banks
• Infrastructure Investment Trusts