Recent FIDIC policy documents

FIDIC MDB overview document

This briefing note has been written to assist both FIDIC member associations and their members in understanding the significance and opportunities available because of the partnership between Multilateral Development Banks and FIDIC.

This briefing note explores the scale of the infrastructure challenge governments, the private sector and multilateral development banks face and their role in infrastructure investment

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What the FIDIC-AfDB contracts agreement means for members

This briefing note has been written to assist both FIDIC member associations and their members in understanding the opportunities and processes that are in place as part of the agreement between FIDIC and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

It outlines the scale of project opportunities that are available via the AfDB and what kind of sectors and geographic regions they cover.

Importantly the document then provides details to members about how to access the AfDBs project pipeline and the processes and expectation the AfDB has for firm that wish to apply for its projects

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Secretariat author/editor: Graham Pontin - Head of Economic and Strategic Policy, FIDIC.

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Disclaimer

This document was produced by FIDIC and is provided for informative purposes only. The contents of this document are general in nature and therefore should not be applied to the specific circumstances of individuals. Whilst we undertake every effort to ensure that the information within this document is complete and up to date, it should not be relied upon as the basis for investment, commercial, professional, or legal decisions.

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Endnotes

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