Lessons from Commonwealth infrastructure plans and projects

Commonwealth countries around the globe are recognising that adequate infrastructure is a prerequisite to development, and that metropolitan areas are a primary engine of innovation and economic progress. As a result, many Commonwealth countries – developed and developing alike – are taking an admirable, comprehensive and strategic approach to infrastructure investment, and are prioritising projects that can harness the power of urbanisation for growth. Countries that are successful infrastructure investors recognise that governments, civil society, and the private sector all have a role to play in planning for and providing the infrastructure that will meet basic needs and build the foundation for long-term development and prosperity.