Guided by the G20 Quality Infrastructure Investment Principles, this report examines the legal and regulatory barriers that may limit the mobilisation of private capital for quality infrastructure investment in Southeast Asia and what measures India, Indonesia and the Philippines are taking to address them. By drawing on international best practices and extensive consultations with governments, financial institutions, and private investors, the analysis highlights both the challenges and opportunities facing policymakers. The findings reinforce that attracting long-term, sustainable financing depends not only on the scale of investment pipelines, but also on the quality of the frameworks that underpin them.
This paper was prepared by the OECD’s Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF), under the leadership of Director Carmine Di Noia. It was produced in the Investment Division (INV) under the direction of Ana Novik, Head of Division. The paper was written by Mamiko Yokoi-Arai and Maria Teresa Roca De Togores with inputs from Duncan Cooper.
This report would not have been possible without the participation of officials within the national governments of India, Indonesia and the Philippines.
This report was financially supported by the Japanese government.