SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Development of social infrastructure in the regions that allows the integral development of the country. Prisons, Hospitals, Schools and Irrigation Districts will be a key bet for the coming years.
- According to WHO - World Health Statistics, there are 1.8 beds per thousand inhabitants on average in the country's hospitals and clinics, compared to the world average of 3.3 beds.
- Reach 2 million children with initial education.
- Increase from 5.3 million children to 7 million in the PAE.
- Double the number of students in single day in public schools: from 900,000 to 1.8 million.
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The national government will promote the diversification of financing sources and the linking of private capital for the provision of educational The national government will promote the diversification of financing sources and the involvement of private capital for the provision of educational establishments, health centers, prisons, water conservation, sports, cultural and other social infrastructure that will improve the processes of economic development, the reduction of social gaps and the standard of living of the population.
THE SECTOR HAS A ROBUST REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR CONTRACTING
The main mechanism defined for the development of infrastructure in Colombia since 2012 are the Public-Private Partnerships - PPP (Law 1508 of 2012). With the purpose of promoting private capital investment in the development of infrastructure works in the country and strengthening the legal framework for the execution of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, Decree 438 of 2021 was issued, which includes the best international practices on the subject, as well as actions resulting from the country's experience, which has been internationally recognized in the World Bank ranking in 2020, occupying the 2nd place in the world for the development of projects under the PPP scheme.
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