Investment-ready opportunities are essential to attracting private capital
In an increasingly competitive market, governments are working harder than ever to attract private capital. The ability to secure investment depends on more than just ambitious development goals – it requires presenting bankable and investable projects that give investors confidence in their financial viability and long-term returns.
As foreign direct investment (FDI) slows amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, ensuring a steady pipeline of investment-ready projects is not just an option, it is an imperative for economic growth.
These are projects that have been thoroughly vetted, financially structured and de-risked to make them attractive to investors. They are supported by feasibility studies, clear regulatory frameworks and effective risk mitigation strategies. For investors, a project’s bankability signals that their capital will be deployed efficiently, with a strong likelihood of returns.
Competitive edge in securing capital
Governments that prioritise the clarity, readiness, and viability of investment projects will gain a competitive edge in securing private capital. Investors weigh multiple factors when making decisions, and uncertainty – regulatory, financial, or operational – acts as a deterrent. A well-structured project demonstrates government competence and commitment, minimising risks related to bureaucratic delays, contract enforcement and financial mismanagement.
This is particularly important for infrastructure investment, where public funding alone is insufficient to meet demand. Roads, ports, airports, renewable energy and digital infrastructure require substantial financing, and without bankability, governments will struggle to close the investment gap. The alternative is stagnation, where essential projects remain stalled due to a lack of financing.
Investment promotion agencies (IPAs) play a crucial role in identifying, structuring and showcasing investment-ready projects. They must bridge the gap between government ambitions and investor expectations by ensuring that projects meet international investment standards.
Connecting investors with projects
At Real FDI, we see ourselves as also having a role in bridging that gap, and bringing investable projects to the attention of our global audience of investors. There are thousands of attractive projects around the world, waiting to be discovered. In the coming months, we intend to build up a database of investable projects, to help play that connector role. As a starting point, we are showcasing here 10 projects from around the world that we feel are worthy of investor attention.
Real asset investors play an essential part in deploying much-needed capital to drive economic growth, infrastructure development and sustainability worldwide. By investing in tangible assets such as transportation networks, energy infrastructure, real estate, and natural resources, they provide long-term financing for projects that are critical for national development.
In an era of heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty, real asset investors provide stability, innovation and expertise, ensuring that capital flows into projects that generate long-term value, create jobs and enhance economic competitiveness across the globe. Real FDI was created to bring the worlds of real asset investment and FDI closer together, for mutual benefit.
The results all stem from the ground-level work of creating investable projects, and we applaud the IPAs who are doing just that.
Courtney Fingar is the founding partner of Fingar Direct Investment and a contributing editor to Real Asset Insight.
