1、Social321InfrastructureOutlook 2025Empowering the process4Contents03Introduction06Social infrastructure market outlook32Q&A with DavidHurrell41Procurement and digitalization04Methodology19Q&A with Iain Tester33Reward and risk58Conclusion and key takeaways05Key findings21The state of play 2Social Inf

2、rastructure Outlook 202501 IntroductionRobust social infrastructure serves as the backbone of thriving communities,fostering inclusive growth,resilience,and equitable access to essential services such as healthcare,education,and public spacesultimately shaping a societys capacity to prosper and adap

3、t.It represents 17%of total global infrastructure investment,according to the Global Infrastructure Hub(GIH),reflecting its focused yet essential place within overall infrastructure spending.While transport and energy projects often capture the largest share of investment,social infrastructure addre

4、sses fundamental human needs and contributes to long-term social and economic development.Getting it right is a moral imperative.The GIH estimated that USD 94 trillion in infrastructure investment is required by 2040,yet a USD 15 trillion gap remains,highlighting the scale of unmet demand.Investment

5、 in social infrastructure is shaped by diverging societal pressures.In Western economies,aging populations necessitate expanded healthcare systems,senior-centric housing,and accessible public services.Meanwhile,emerging markets in Asia-Pacific and Africahome to booming youth populationsare channelin

6、g resources into schools,vocational hubs,and educational infrastructure to harness their demographic momentum.This report,based on a survey of 150 senior executives from government agencies,privately-owned social infrastructure developers,and transaction advisories,provides up-to-the-minute insights