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…
In this latest edition of Talking Global Infrastructure, our Policy & Public Affairs Manager Alessandro Pecorari and Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager Alex Hagemann talk through the key findings of GIIA’s new paper on data centres. Discover the key trends shaping the European market as our team goes jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction to break down the regulatory…
A new GIIA policy briefing paper explores long-term infrastructure investors’ crucial role in the sustainable and resilient expansion of Europe’s data centre sector. This is set against an ambitious EU target to triple capacity on the continent within five to seven years. The paper highlights how GIIA members are applying the same long-term approach to data…
Executive Summary For the first time in history, the world’s top investors rank Canada as the top destination for infrastructure investment. This has been driven by Canada building the best policy architecture in decades aimed at accelerating investment and fully recognizing the potential of its natural resource economy. Should these ambitions be realized, they could…
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…
Governments across the world are locked in the same race: attracting the private capital needed to modernise infrastructure and meet goals on economic growth, energy security, climate resilience and technological advancement. In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, GIIA Director of Corporate Affairs Simon Montague sits down with Freshfields Partners Jessamy Gallagher, Co-head of Energy…
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 –…
In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, hosted by Director of Policy and Public Affairs Harvey Chandler, we explore India’s emergence as a destination for private infrastructure investment. Joined by Subahoo Chordia, CEO , EAAA India Alternatives and Megha Arora, Partner CMS INDUSLAW, our conversation guides through India’s journey from its early learning phases to…