INSIGHTS
Helping investors, policymakers and industry leaders understand the trends shaping infrastructure investment.
Executive Summary Germany emerged as Europe’s most attractive infrastructure market in GIIA’s Q2 2026 Pulse Survey and its infrastructure push has only gathered pace since then. Looking at recent political developments in Germany, you would be forgiven for thinking that there is growing uncertainty in a market that’s often seen as Europe’s bellwether. But looking…
A report published today reveals that the UK has lagged behind almost all major economies in investment for 25 years, missing out on nearly £2 trillion of spending on growth-boosting projects. The drain on productivity has been so strong that unless the UK closes the investment gap to the G7, households would miss out on £1,540 a year in real disposable income by…
By: Alessandro Pecorari, Policy & Public Affairs Manager Aimed at transforming Europe into the world’s first ‘electro-powered continent’, the European Commission has now published its long-awaited review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), alongside a new Electrification Plan. The package will now open formal negotiations between Council and Parliament into one of the most…
Amidst growing pressures on public purses, the world is facing a $106tn infrastructure funding gap – a gap that only private capital will truly help governments bridge. A new Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA) report, produced by member law firm Freshfields, closely examines the international regulatory and transaction landscapes in the world’s largest infrastructure investment…
This insight summarizes key takeaways from GIIA’s member event in Toronto focusing on emerging opportunities in Ontario’s energy sector. Canada leads the world in investor sentiment, according to GIIA’s latest Pulse Survey. With seemingly endless opportunity for investment, particularly in clean energy, large-scale digital infrastructure, and grid buildout, it isn’t difficult to see why – and…
By: Alex Hagemann, Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election proved to be the straw that broke the camel’s back for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership. After months of fighting successive rearguard actions, the Prime Minister’s five-year mandate came to an abrupt end. He will most likely be succeeded by…
This article by Jon Phillips, Chief Executive of GIIA, originally appeared in New Civil Engineer in June 2026. Successive governments have signalled their desire to make the UK one of the most attractive destinations for international investment. Last month’s King’s Speech set out the government’s intention to deliver “world class infrastructure” in the UK –…
By: Alex Hagemann, Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager Australia’s longstanding reputation for economic stability and transparent regulation has been a driver of its economic success, particularly when encouraging infrastructure investment. Proposed changes to the foreign resident capital gains tax (CGT) regime could place this reputation at risk – not because of the policy implications – but because it would be retrospectively applied, changing the conditions under which investments had already been…
Australia remains one of the most attractive destinations globally for long‑term infrastructure investment, supported by economic stability, transparent regulation and deep domestic pools of capital. However, investors say delivery risk, not access to capital, is increasingly constraining new investment. Recent government deliberations on retrospective capital gains tax reform add a further layer of complexity for…
By: Vlad Benn, Senior Policy & Research Manager Policy and Regulation India’s infrastructure policy framework operates on the basis of cooperative federalism, an evolving relationship between the Union and State governments that is pivotal to how infrastructure is planned, financed and executed. The Union government sets the standards, develops the national pipelines and oversees Public Sector Undertakings including the NHAI, Power Grid…
By: Alex Hagemann
How promoting P3s, providing tax incentives and standardizing project assessment can meet industry challenges
