OECD Recommendation on the Governance of Infrastructure

Quality of public governance is essential to achieve national and international commitments on sustainable and inclusive economic growth, and to ensure equal opportunities and access to services for citizens. In particular, infrastructure investment and delivery are important tools for the economic and social recovery efforts from the COVID-19 crisis. Infrastructure governance will be crucial to ensure that public investments contribute to a sustainable rebound while strengthening infrastructure resilience, in particular for challenges such as climate change and inclusive growth.

The Recommendation on the Governance of Infrastructure, adopted by the OECD Council in July 2020, provides countries with practical guidance for efficient, transparent and responsive decision-making processes in infrastructure investment. It supports a whole-of-government approach and covers the entire life cycle of infrastructure projects, putting special emphasis on regional, social, gender, and environmental considerations.

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• > Good governance for critical infrastructure resilience
• > The role of economic regulators in the governance of infrastructure
• > Getting infrastructure right
• > Infrastructure and Energy in Public Procurement
• > OECD Recommendation on Principles for Public Governance of Public-Private Partnerships
• > MAPS (Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems)