Incorporating renewable resources into national energy infrastructures has become essential in supporting economic output as consumers and investors insist on sustainable energy systems and climate change increasingly demands resilient infrastructure. Microgrids are autonomous energy grids that draw from solar, wind, and hydropower, and can connect to the larger traditional grid, allowing them to...

On June 13-14, CLDP conducted a workshop for various Maldivian ministries, focused on creating more efficient processes and improving operation and maintenance procedures for airport contracts. CLDP’s programming with the various Maldivian ministries seeks to encourage sustainable infrastructure...

On June 13-14, CLDP conducted a workshop on FIDIC Contracts for the Attorney General’s Office of the Maldives (AGO). The Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) produces standard-form contracts that are widely used in the construction and engineering industry for international...

CLDP sent two Bangladeshi participants from the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) to attend the Asia Infrastructure Forum on August 2-3, hosted by Infrastructure Asia. Participants discussed the future state of infrastructure, sustainable financing, technological innovation, and collaboration...

The objective of this workshop was to work with government personnel in PPP units, Ministries of Finance, or other line ministries charged with infrastructure project evaluation and oversight to further develop their PPP capacity. To achieve these goals, CLDP is transcribing and captioning into...

The objective of this workshop was to present the draft case studies on regional wealth funds (RSWFs) to the relevant Indonesian government stakeholders and gain feedback to finalize the report. The finalized report will include an introduction to the benefits of RSWFs for accelerating...

CLDP will coordinate with the Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs (KEMENKO) to arrange a 2-day planning session in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The objective of this planning session is to bring select municipal bond and sukuk experts along with KEMENKO, CLDP and World Bank officials to...

CLDP coordinated with the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Authority and the Ministry of Shipping (MoS) to arrange a 2-day concession agreement negotiation workshop for Payra Port Authority, MoS PPP Cell, and port-facing PPPA employees. The objective of the workshop series was to build capacity...

CLDP, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Authority, held a workshop to discuss project identification and selection using the World Bank Project Screening Tool and other methodologies. The workshop also discussed best practices regarding feasibility studies. The...

On August 16-17, CLDP conducted a workshop on FIDIC standard contracts for a delegation of Sri Lankan officials from the Attorney General’s Department. The Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) produces standard-form contracts that are widely used in the construction and...