7th OECD Regional Policy Network Meeting on Sustainable Infrastructure -Ms. Ana Maria Ruiz Rivadeneira, Policy Analyst, Infrastructure and Public Procurement Division, Public Governance Directorate, OECD and Ms. Tenzin Dekyi, Consultant, Infrastructure and Public Procurement Division, Public Governance Directorate, OECD

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OECD Infrastructure Governance Indicators (IGIs) in
South-East Asia
7th OECD Regional Policy Network Meeting on Sustainable Infrastructure
Ana Maria Ruiz Rivadeneira
Infrastructure Unit Lead
Infrastructure and Public Procurement
AnaMaria.RuizRivadeneira@oecd.org

2. Need for robust infrastructure governance in South-East Asia
Infrastructure gaps present a major challenge for deepening regional
economic integration and connectivity within the ASEAN Economic
Community
What is built in the next five years in fast-growing Asia will set emission
trajectories for decades to come
Robust infrastructure governance will be key to achieving sustainable
and inclusive growth
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 Offers practical guidance for efficient, transparent and
responsive decision-making and delivery
 Covers the entire life cycle of infrastructure projects
 Puts special emphasis on regional, social, gender, and
environmental considerations.
 Comes at a time with stronger pressures to achieve
sustainable long-term growth
OECD Recommendation on the Governance of Infrastructure (2020)

4. Objectives of the Infrastructure Governance Indicators
Map strengths and
weaknesses in
infrastructure
governance
Provide tools for self-
assessment
Contribute to discussion
on relationship between
infrastructure
governance and
outcomes
Provide deeper
understanding of the
different dimensions of
infrastructure
governance
Draw attention to data
availability to measure
infrastructure
governance
Allow countries to identify
changes in performance
across time

5. A governance framework infrastructure policy and implementation
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IGI pillars and potential SEA country participants
IGI pillars
Long-term strategic vision for infrastructure
Fiscal sustainability, affordability, and value for money
Procurement of infrastructure projects
Environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure
Implementing agency
OECD
SEA countries

7. How will data be used?
 An assessment tool to identify strengths and areas for
improvement
 Evidence to improve governance and deliver better and
more accessible public services
 SE Asia Government at a Glance will also provide a
platform for the participating countries to exchange
information and learn from one another
 Each indicator in the publication is presented in a user-
friendly format, consisting of graphs and/or charts
illustrating variations across countries
 Examples of best practices will be illustrated to support
the data presented in the publication

8. Results of the IGIs for OECD
countries
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Structure of the pillar on environmentally sustainable and climate-
resilient infrastructure

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OECD average scores on the sub-pillars
Source: 2022 OECD Survey on the Governance of Infrastructure

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Most countries have goals and targets in the long-term infrastructure
plan to promote environmental sustainability
Source: 2020 OECD Survey on the Governance of Infrastructure

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Many OECD countries have guidelines for integrating green
considerations into infrastructure planning
Source: 2022 OECD Survey on the Governance of Infrastructure

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Need for greater use of methodological tools to integrate green
considerations into project prioritisation
Source: 2022 OECD Survey on the Governance of Infrastructure
Note: Results shown only for transport infrastructure
100.0%
63.0%
46.2%
67.9%
44.4%
34.6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Environmental impactassessment Climate impactassessment Integration ofadaptation measures into
design
%
of
countries
Required Used for projectselection and prioritisation

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For more information, please contact:
Edwin Lau (Edwin.LAU@oecd.org)
Ana Maria Ruiz Rivadeneira (AnaMaria.RUIZRIVADENEIRA@oecd.org)