Global Infrastructure Programme
This Prosperity Fund programme aims to reduce poverty by promoting improved practice and investment in major infrastructure projects.
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The £25 million Global Infrastructure Programme will adapt and disseminate world-leading UK infrastructure methodologies, in order to produce sustainable and lasting change in partner countries.
Infrastructure is vital to a country’s prosperity both as an enabler of inclusive economic growth and of poverty reduction. Physical and organisational infrastructure, and facilities, including transport, energy, water and telecoms, are essential for a successful society. In addition, social infrastructure (schools, hospitals and housing) supports quality of life.
The programme operates in 3 Prosperity Fund priority countries: Colombia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Key aims over a 3-phase approach are:
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support to partner countries/regions for infrastructure planning and business case development methodologies; led by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) working with private sector experts
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rolling out internationally-adapted models for pathfinder countries, based on the UK’s ’5 case model’ (5CM) and ‘infrastructure Project Initiation Routemap’ (PIR); and funding direct technical support for these pathfinder countries (in conjunction with private sector consultants)
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promoting the UK’s Building Information Modelling (BIM) methods and standards, which optimise the design, build and operation of key infrastructure by funding the development of local models and training.