SIF was delighted to partner with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) at its London headquarters for a cross-sector seminar, with contributions from our CEO Christophe Dossarps and an audience filled with Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIlA) private sector members. All were delighted that GlIA, as new co-chairs of the Source Private Sector Community, were able to mobilise such a strong core of industry experts. The session focused on approaches to improving project preparation and supporting cities in developing more investable infrastructure pipelines, followed by an in person-networking event creating space for open discussion.
During the session which brought together representatives from the private sector and the investment community, Christophe, outlined how Source enables public authorities to structure projects from the earliest stages, improving governance, transparency and readiness for investment. The discussion then focused on a demonstration of the practical steps to reinforce project preparation from the outset, including clearer early-stage scoping, risk identification, improved governance and transparency, and the use of consistent data to build investor confidence and accelerate decision-making.
As Christophe emphasised during the session, the signal sent to investors is decisive:
“Through this engagement, we want investors and private sector partners to feel confident when they sit across the table from a government using Source. It signals that project data has been standardised, aligned across ministries, adapted to the country context, and that risks have been carefully and systematically considered. When a project is prepared through Source, it reflects a well-prepared, investment-ready infrastructure opportunity.” (Christophe, SIF)
EBRD as a member of the Source Council opened the discussion with Matthew Jordan-Tank providing a quick overview of the Bank’s history, followed by an in-depth presentation from, Maya Almog explaining how EBRD Green Cities initiative supports their members in identifying priorities and investing in sustainable urban infrastructure projects. She emphasised the importance of a shared framework for cities and market participants, ensuring that environmental ambition is matched with robust implementation and monitoring throughout the project lifecycle.
“Delivering a green city’s vision requires a holistic view – starting with the green impact of sustainable urban infrastructure and recognising its wider co‑benefits. Turning that vision into reality requires three essentials we provide at the EBRD: structured project preparation, robust financing, and strong implementation support.” (Maya, EBRD)
The seminar concluded with Q&A from the audience, posing questions to SIF in terms of the longevity of the platform solution against political change, where Christophe was able to highlight the resilience of Source as a bridging platform that spans disruption, through a transparent, assessable and robust digital system. Maya complimented further questions on how better-structured pipelines can improve stakeholder alignment and make it easier for cities to engage long-term investors. From early scoping and risk identification to stakeholder engagement and investor outreach followed by networking with participants from the public and private sectors.
The event ended with a networking session bringing together all participants. SIF wholeheartedly thanks EBRD for hosting the seminar and GlIA for mobilising their members for a wonderfully constructive exchange. The focus ahead lies in the challenge of continuing to bring private sector and investor focus points closer together with an organised, well-structured public sector to make infrastructure more investable, resilient, and sustainable. This event represents a powerful start to the year and energises the team for the significant work planned in 2026.
