Rethinking Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean: Spending Better to Achieve More
Latin America and the Caribbean does not have the infrastructure it needs or deserves given its income level. Infrastructure also falls short of what is needed to advance social integration and achieve higher growth and prosperity. Moreover, the region’s infrastructure does not correspond to the aspirations of its growing middle class. This report has one main message: Latin America can dramatically narrow its infrastructure service gap by spending efficiently on the right things.