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Transportation: Driving Transportation Investments

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Experienced investors know all too well that there are significant and unique risks associated with investing in roads, shipping, ports, airports, and public transportation. Such projects typically involve huge upfront costs, take longer to complete, and are reliant on future cash flows to meet financial obligations and provide reasonable returns. In some emerging markets, macroeconomic, legal, institutional, and regulatory concerns may add a level of uncertainty that can complicate deals even more.