Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has plans to open up the rail industry and allow greater private investment. But there are many bumps in the track to realising the vision, reports Paul Jarvis

Amanda Nicholls reports on why the EBRD’s credit enhancement scheme, seen for the first time on Turkey’s Elazig Health Campus, is a fairy tale for institutional investment in emerging market PPPs

The PPP market continues to take a lot of flak from the general public and some politicians. Is it time for a rebrand and what more can be done, asks Marina Formoso

Having already established itself as one of the most mature PPP markets across Europe, the Netherlands is continuing to go from strength to strength. Dan Colombini examines the secret of the country’s success

University accommodation in the UK has remained a safe bet for investors over recent years. Paul Jarvis reports on what impact Brexit, new legislation and an increasingly tech-savvy clientele will have on the market

The Financing Irish Infrastructure 2016 conference in Dublin highlighted a significant project pipeline emerging, as Irish authorities ramp-up capital expenditure with a sense of urgency. David Keniry reports

Countries across Africa are starting to bring forward PPP pilot projects, backed by substantial infrastructure plans. But have they learnt the lessons of previous stalled ambitions, asks Paul Jarvis

Some feared the Northern Powerhouse would wither when George Osborne left the Treasury. The signs are that the concept is far from over – and is much more than about improving transport links, reports Paul Jarvis

In September, the long-awaited guidance on the interpretation of the ESA10 accounting rules was published. It’s been good news for some, but balance treatment issues have not been banished for good, reports Paul Jarvis

With huge ambitions for its programme and a raft of municipally-led deals coming to market, is the Chinese PPP market too good to be true asks Amanda Nicholls

Iain Craven, Executive Director at EY Corporate Finance, is currently on secondment to Transport for the North (TfN) as interim finance director. He explains what the agency is looking to achieve

Even though the recent Australian elections saw the same party returned to power, there is plenty of change afoot in the country’s PPP industry, Paul Jarvis reports

Despite a massive new federal transportation plan, the municipalities look set to drive PPP dealflow. Dan Colombini reports on the opportunities and issues affecting one of Europe’s key destinations

It was once often said that a successful PFI project was one where the contract could stay in the bottom drawer, but in an age of increasing budgetary pressures, knowing your contract inside out is a key requirement. Paul Jarvis investigates