News and Press Release – Dated:- 22-9-2016 – Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Finance 22-September-2016 13:51 IST The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that infrastructure is key to growth of economy. Shri Jaitley said that an institutionalized forum amongst BRICS countries could serve as a regional knowledge hub with exchange of information facilitated through cloud sharing, and other electronic methods. Shri Jaitley said that projects in transportation sector like Highways, Ports and Railways will be area of mega economic activities as far as infrastructure sector in India is concerned. The Finance Ministery Shri Jaitley further said that investment, both from public and private sector, will be require
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ch as REITS, INVITS, IDFs. He stressed the need for BRICS member countries to share their experiences in financing and delivery of infra projects so that they can collectively move to higher quality and efficiency in the delivery of public services. Earlier in his welcome address, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Shri Shaktikanta Das said that infrastructure financing, especially in clearly demarketed projects is the need of the hour. He said that National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) will play a pivotal role especially in infrastructure financing of projects in areas of ports, highways and railways in particular. The Seminar brought together experts from BRICS countries in the field of infrastructure development and
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of Finance, Government of India with the organisational support of Confederatin of Indian Industries (CII). India assumed the Chairmanship of the BRICS in 2016. As part of the run up to the BRICS Summit scheduled for October, 2016, a number of events are being organised. The Seminar is a part of these events and aims at knowledge sharing amongst BRICS Countries on best practices in Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and catalysing innovative Long-term Infrastructure Financing. The Seminar brought together experts from BRICS countries in the field of infrastructure development and financing and PPPs for exchange of best practices, experiences and expertise. The technical sessions covered the areas of Regulatory Issues and Financing of Infra
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