This measure captures the financial commitments made towards water and sanitation infrastructure projects involving private sector participation, specifically those that have achieved financial closure and benefit the public domain. Excluding movable assets and standalone solid waste initiatives, the scope encompasses diverse project types such as management and lease agreements, operations contracts necessitating substantial capital expenditure, new facility developments, and privatization deals. The investments are categorized into two primary pools: expenditures on constructing or enhancing facilities, and allocations for acquiring government assets, including ownership stakes in public enterprises and service rights. Presentation of this data is structured according to the year of investment, and values are expressed in current U.S. dollars, reflecting the evolving landscape of public-private partnerships in crucial service sectors.
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