"Colombia Infrastructure Report Q3 2016" is now available at Fast Market Research

PPPs will be the major d river for infrastructure construction growth over the coming years, as the Colombian government has bee n widely successful in attract ing private sector capital, especially into the 4G Highway Concession Program me . Additional capital from international debt financing and newly creating infrastructure funds are helping to diversify funding sources for infrastructure and will be critical for maintaining robust growth in light of low commodity prices.

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Colombia's construction industry will continue to outperform in the region, with the sector expected to reach 5.3% real growth in 2016 and average 5.7% annually over our five-year forecast (2016-2020).

The successful implementation of the public-private partnership under the auspices of the Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura (ANI), will be the major driver of future growth, with the vast majority of high-value projects set to move into the construction phase of development utilizing the model.

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Within this space, the USD25bn 4G Highway Concession Programme will be the largest benefactor of innovative financing and PPPs. Projects continue to move forward under wave three of the program, with the USD648mn Pacifico 3 reaching financial close in March and Pacifico 2 reportedly close to doing so.

International capital will play a crucial role, helping to complement the domestic banking industry and bolster financing availability. In Q116 Goldman Sachs joined the ranks of the major international lenders supporting the 4G programme, with Brazil's Itau reportedly set to follow suit.

The creation of new infrastructure funds will further diversify Colombia's financing sources, reducing the risks associated with the financing stage of the project cycle. This will be critical for maintaining the flow of funds given that the Colombian economy is facing numerous challenges - namely the low oil price environment, a weak peso, and the ongoing peace process.

Risk/Reward Index

Due to the country's strong growth prospects and improving business environment, Colombia ranks second highest in our Latin America Infrastructure Risk/Reward Index regional table.

With regards to Country Rewards, where Colombia scores the highest at 69.8 out of 100, we highlight the labour market for infrastructure as being one of the strongest in the region.

Colombia also achieves a high score for the level of competitiveness in the market and the transparency of the tendering process.

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