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The Invest Bangladesh investment reform marks a major overhaul of how Bangladesh manages private investment. It brings the functions of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority and Public-Private Partnership Authority under one apex institution. The Invest Bangladesh Act, 2026 took effect on 20 August, while the new authority began operations on 23 August under the Prime Minister’s Office. Importantly, this is not a PPP-only change. Instead, it combines investment promotion, economic and industrial zone management, and PPP development within one framework. Existing services will continue while the government gradually completes physical integration. The timing matters because Bangladesh…

Kamarajar Port Limited has invited bids for its second container terminal. The US$448 million project will expand India’s east-coast port infrastructure. The Kamarajar Port container terminal will use a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer structure. Under this model, the selected private partner will fund, build and operate the terminal. It will transfer the terminal back to KPL after 40 years. KPL issued the RFQ-cum-RFP on 21 August 2026. The port has set 30 October 2026 as the bid deadline. It will hold a pre-bid meeting on 18 September. The project supports the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. It also…

Armenia will issue new biometric passports and identity cards from autumn 2026. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed the timetable during a meeting with Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan. He said the project has entered its final implementation stage. The Armenia biometric passport system will meet International Civil Aviation Organization standards. These standards set global rules for travel-document security and machine readability. They also support the safe use of biometric information. The government expects the reform to improve document reliability. It also aims to make travel easier for citizens. New passports will carry advanced protective features. These include ultraviolet layers and other…

New Zealand Largest PPP project has reached financial close, clearing the way for the 26-kilometre Warkworth to Te Hana motorway north of Auckland. The Northway consortium, led by ACCIONA and Aberdeen Investments, signed the long-term agreement with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Financial close occurred on 30 July 2026, after the Crown and Northway completed the project agreement. The project carries an estimated net present cost of NZ$3.649 billion across its 32-year construction and operating period. Around NZ$3 billion will fund design and construction. Moreover, the scheme includes four motorway lanes, three grade-separated interchanges, 15 bridges, two underpasses and twin…

Dubai has moved to deepen cooperation with the private sector as it accelerates its global gaming ambitions. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, met executives and creators at the Dubai Gaming Retreat on 6 July 2026. The gathering brought together representatives from 80 local and international gaming companies. During the event, Sheikh Hamdan said strong public-private cooperation would shape the sector’s future. He also stressed that Dubai wants global companies to invest locally while helping new gaming businesses emerge from the emirate. Dubai Gaming PPP Growth now reflects a wider economic strategy rather than…

Kazakhstan Education Sector PPPs continue to lead the country’s public-private partnership portfolio. Aidos Kobetov, First Deputy Chairman of the Management Board and Board Member of Kazakhstan Public-Private Partnership Center JSC, recently stated that Kazakhstan has around 1,300 PPP agreements. He said nearly 57% of these agreements relate to the education sector. He shared these figures during the Eurasian Development Bank Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Almaty. The education portfolio includes schools, kindergartens and other related facilities. The figures highlight education as the leading sector in Kazakhstan’s PPP portfolio, with schools and kindergartens driving much of the activity. Education accounted…

Saudi-listed Miahona has signed a 25-year public-private partnership agreement for the Zomin Water Treatment Plant in Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh region. The Uzbekistan water treatment PPP carries a value of around SAR 395 million, or nearly $105 million. The plant can treat 50,000 cubic metres of water per day and will support drinking water supply in the region. The deal also gives Miahona a stronger presence outside Saudi Arabia as it expands its water infrastructure business in international markets. The project still needs a government decree in Uzbekistan before the final contract value and implementation steps are confirmed. Miahona expects operations to…

Vietnam urban railway development is gaining attention as Ho Chi Minh City seeks faster metro expansion. The city has opened only the Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien metro line so far. Yet its transport plan targets a 355-kilometre urban railway network by 2035. A newer political target is even more urgent. Resolution No. 09-NQ/TW seeks 200 kilometres of metro lines by 2030. It also aims to substantially complete the city’s metro network by 2045. These goals are difficult to meet through public funds alone. Official development assistance and grants remain useful, but procedures can be slow. Therefore, the city is turning to…

NASA has announced a new public-private partnership with Relativity Space to advance Mars science and support future human exploration. The NASA Mars Science Partnership will combine NASA’s scientific expertise with commercial delivery capacity, marking another step in the growing role of private companies in deep-space missions. Under the arrangement, NASA will provide the Aeolus atmospheric-science payload suite, while Relativity Space will supply the spacecraft, rocket and cruise operations needed to deliver the instruments to Mars. The mission is planned for launch in 2028. Aeolus is designed to study Martian winds, temperatures, dust and clouds, all of which are critical for…

South Korea has launched the Korean Food (KFood) Smart Manufacturing Alliance, a new public-private platform designed to modernize Korean food production through AI, smart factories and digital food safety systems. The launch took place at COEX D Hall in Seoul during the AI+ Smart Factory Show 2026, held from June 10 to June 12. The new platform brings together government ministries, food manufacturers, technology SMEs, industry associations and specialized institutions to improve the global competitiveness of Korean food products. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and the Ministry of Food and Drug…