International Case Studies - The UAE, China, and Malaysia

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was selected as a case study because it is one of the countries in the region that has had rapid success in scaling up infrastructure in a relatively short period of time. Also, the Government of Pakistan (GoP) is seeking to attract participation of investors from the UAE into domestic infrastructure projects. The study also briefly considers the potential impact of the infrastructure development boom in the UAE on the Pakistan infrastructure implementation capacity in terms of competition for skilled resources in relation to consulting firms and construction services. The study points out that while government agencies and private sector in the UAE have been very successful in implementing various large projects in the past, however, capacity constraints are becoming evident in construction and infrastructure implementation due to the mega size and scale of projects envisaged for completion over the coming years. Therefore, as in the case of other regions with expanding demand but constrained capacity, the way forward is likely to be an increasing focus on private sector participation as well as on newer models and formats in which the projects will be implemented. The experiences of Malaysia, China, and the UAE helped in understanding the processes involved in developing the capacity to undertake large scale infrastructure projects. Common lessons are: that a strategic long-term vision and integrated master plan; ensured funding; sustained efforts to build up required human capital; and providing an enabling environment for local as well as international consultants, contractors, and investors to work in the country proved successful. Strong government support in terms of Human Resource (HR) development; streamlining procedures, policies and regulations; supporting trade associations; facilitating timely payments; and enacting reforms through appropriate legislation in financial sectors to encourage lending for infrastructure are essential. Policies have to be kept under constant review to face the new challenges for infrastructure development due to the ongoing massive development in the region.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Sen, Supriya, Mir, Aized H., Durrani, Amer Z.
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2007-11
Subjects:	ACCOUNTABILITY, ACTION PLAN, ACTIVE MARKETS, ADB, ADVANCED INFRASTRUCTURE, AIR, AIR PASSENGER, AIRPORT EXPANSION, AIRPORTS, ARBITRATION, ASSET BASE, AUTONOMY, BANK GUARANTEE, BANK GUARANTEES, BANK LOANS, BANKING SECTOR, BANKING SECTOR REFORMS, BANKS, BID, BIDS, BOND, BOND FINANCING, BOND MARKETS, BUS, BUS NETWORK, BUS ROUTES, BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, BUY BACK, CAPACITY BUILDING, CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS, CAPITAL MARKETS, CAPITAL OUTFLOWS, CAR, CAR PARKING, CARS, CERTIFICATE, COLLATERAL, COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, COMPANY LAW, COMPETITIVE BIDDING, CONGESTION, CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT, CREDIBILITY, CURRENCY, DEBT, DEBT MATURITIES, DEVELOPMENT BANK, DEVELOPMENT FINANCE, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, DRIVING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS, ELECTRICITY, EMPLOYMENT, ENABLING ENVIRONMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EQUIPMENT, EXCESS DEMAND, EXCHANGE COMMISSION, EXPENDITURES, FINANCES, FINANCIAL CAPITAL, FINANCIAL CRISIS, FINANCIAL INFORMATION, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL STRUCTURE, FINANCIAL STRUCTURES, FINANCING OF INFRASTRUCTURE, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, FREIGHT, GLOBAL BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT FUNDING, GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT, GOVERNMENT SPENDING, GOVERNMENT SUPPORT, HIGHWAY, HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION, HIGHWAY INDUSTRY, HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE, HIGHWAY NETWORK, HIGHWAY TOLLS, HIGHWAYS, HUMAN CAPITAL, HUMAN RESOURCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, ICT, INCOME TAX, INCOME TAXES, INFLATION, INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, INSURANCE, INTEREST RATE, INTEREST RATE SPREADS, INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, INTERNATIONAL BANK, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR, INVENTORY, INVESTMENT BANKING, INVESTMENT CLIMATE, INVESTMENT POLICY, INVESTMENT RISKS, ISLAMIC BANK, ISLAMIC BONDS, LABOR MARKET, LAND TRANSPORT, LAND USE, LAND USE PATTERNS, LAND VALUE, LANES, LAWS, LEASE FINANCING, LEGAL FRAMEWORK, LEGISLATION, LETTER OF CREDIT, LIABILITY, LICENSE, LIGHT RAIL, LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT, LIQUIDITY, LIVING STANDARDS, LOAN, LOCAL BANKS, LOCAL BUSINESS, LOCAL ECONOMIES, LOCAL ECONOMY, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, LOCAL INVESTORS, LONG-TERM DEBT, MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT, MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT, MACROECONOMIC STABILITY, MARGIN REQUIREMENTS, MARKET CONDITIONS, MARKET DATA, MARKET DEVELOPMENTS, MARKET LIQUIDITY, MARKET SHARE, MARKET STABILITY, MATURITIES, MOBILITY, NATIONAL SAVINGS, NEW ENTRANTS, OIL PRICE, OIL PRICES, OIL RESERVES, OIL RESOURCES, PASSENGER TRAFFIC, PASSENGER TRIPS, PASSENGERS, PASSENGERS PER HOUR, PC, PEAK HOURS, PENALTIES, PETROLEUM PRODUCTION, POPULATION GROWTH, PRIVATE EQUITY, PRIVATE FINANCING, PRIVATE INVESTMENT, PRIVATIZATION, PROCUREMENT, PRODUCTIVITY, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PROPERTY RIGHTS, PUBLIC FUNDS, PUBLIC TRANSIT, PUBLIC TRANSPORT, PUBLIC TRANSPORT MARKET, PUBLIC TRANSPORT NETWORK, PUBLIC WORKS, RAIL, RAIL LINK, RAIL NETWORK, RAIL PROJECT, RAIL RIDERSHIP, RAIL SYSTEM, RAPID TRANSIT, REGISTRY, REGISTRY SYSTEM, REGULATORY AUTHORITY, REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT, REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS, REGULATORY STRUCTURE, RESERVES, RESULTS, RETURN, RETURNS, ROAD, ROAD NETWORK, ROAD PROJECTS, ROADS, ROADWAY, ROLLING STOCK, RUNWAY, RUNWAYS, SAFETY, SAVINGS, SAVINGS RATE, SELF FINANCE, SHAREHOLDERS, SOCIAL SERVICES, STATE BONDS, TAX, TAX RATE, TAX RATES, TAXATION, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, TELECOMMUNICATION, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TIMELY PAYMENTS, TOLL, TOLL ROADS, TRADE FACILITATION, TRADE REGIME, TRADING, TRADING SYSTEM, TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, TRAFFIC FLOWS, TRAFFIC MOVEMENT, TRAINS, TRANSACTION, TRANSACTION COST, TRANSIT USAGE, TRANSPARENCY, TRANSPORT, TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, TRANSPORT CAPACITY, TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS, TRANSPORTATION PLAN, TRAVEL TIME, TRIP, TUNNELS, UNDERGROUND, VEHICLES, WAGES, WEALTH, WORKING CAPITAL,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/11/9368485/international-case-studies-uae-china-malaysia https://hdl.handle.net/10986/19548
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