Infrastructure, Government & Healthcare
Bridging the global infrastructure gap: views from the executive suite
The current market turmoil and proposals for economic stimulus have intensified the focus on infrastructure. And with good reason — infrastructure has a direct bearing on businesses. To better provide greater understanding of the vital infrastructure need, KPMG International commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit to perform independent research to help examine the impact of infrastructure on businesses globally. This report summarizes their findings.
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Bridging the global infrastructure gap: views from the executive suite
Key findings included:
Bridging the global infrastructure gap: views from the executive suite Key findings included:
- Only 14 percent of all senior executives believe that current infrastructure is ‘completely adequate’ in supporting their businesses. Interestingly, 38 percent of respondents in India and 36 percent in Russia cite infrastructure there as inadequate, while the comparable figure in China is only 5 percent.
- A full 90 percent of respondents say the quality and availability of infrastructure directly affects where they locate and expand their business operations.
- Seventy-seven percent of business executives believe there will not be enough infrastructure investment to support the long-term growth of their organizations.
- Eighty percent of executives believe governments should partner with the private sector to finance major infrastructure projects.
- Roads and power generation infrastructure are the most cited priorities by executives globally. Social services infrastructure is also cited globally, while water infrastructure was highlighted by respondents in China and India.
