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Expectations for Infrastructure Investment Plummet Globally as COVID-19 Outbreak Shakes Confidence
According to a new survey taken before and after the pandemic, a lack of infrastructure investment is driving pessimism around a post-virus economic recovery.
By CG/LA Infrastructure
April 15, 2020
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by CG/LA Infrastructure
Founded in 1987, CG/LA Infrastructure is a purpose-driven organization that creates long-term value in the world's infrastructure markets. The ultimate objective is to accelerate infrastructure development in an efficient and effective manner that benefits all key stakeholders, especially including the local community and taxpayers, governments, business, project originators/owners, and investors. CG/LA Infrastructure accomplishes its mission through three core activities: its globally recognized Infrastructure Leadership Forum Series and corresponding digital interaction platform GViP; intelligence, rankings & analysis of market demand as exemplified by CG/LA Infrastructure’s Strategic 100 Infrastructure Project Reports; and special projects.
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