PPIAF assistance in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Anglais)

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Guinea-Bissau), with a population of 1.6 million, is emerging from a prolonged period of civil strife that has left the country one of the poorest in the world (Gross National Product, or GNP and capita of $180), with very...  Voir la suite The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Guinea-Bissau), with a population of 1.6 million, is emerging from a prolonged period of civil strife that has left the country one of the poorest in the world (Gross National Product, or GNP and capita of $180), with very low levels of access to infrastructure services (around 18 to 25 percent of the population has access to water and electricity). The services that exist are mainly concentrated in urban areas, and the substantial rural population suffers from a lack of access to markets, unsafe and unreliable water supplies, and a dependence on traditional biomass forms of energy or high-cost alternatives. The government, with support from the donor community (World Bank, European Union, etc.), is currently undertaking an infrastructure rehabilitation and development program, and is seeking to promote the engagement of private sector participation in the financing and operation of its infrastructure sectors. Against this background, the government of Guinea-Bissau requested Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) assistance to strengthen the investment climate and help develop environments that are favorable to private investments in infrastructure sectors. Since 2007 PPIAF has supported four activities in Guinea-Bissau, including technical assistance to strengthen the public-private partnership (PPP) legal framework and strategic sectors such as ports, water, and electricity.  Réduire