Transportation Infrastructure
Transportation services and structures such as roads, bridges, canals, pedestrian infrastructure, rail, airports and ports.Energy Infrastructure
Production and distribution of energy including electric grids. Most nations are moving towards sustainable energy sources such as solar panels and wind.Water Infrastructure
Water infrastructure that provides a supply of clean water and management of water resources.Safety & Resilience
Institutions and systems that allow a region to endure stresses such as a natural disaster. For example, earthquake detection systems, tsunami shelters and a resilient source of local food.Financial Infrastructure
Financial markets and services that support basic economic processes such as raising capital, investing, storing wealth, payments and managing risk.Health & Education
Institutions that provide for basic quality of life such as hospitals and schools.Standards & Rules
Institutions that provide basic rules and standards that result in productive competition, stewardship of common resources and protection of quality of life.Public Space
Public space that attracts economic activity such as tourism and corporate offices including parks, beaches and nature reserves.Culture
Cultural institutions such as museums that attract tourists and companies to a region.Digital Infrastructure
Basic technology services such as networks, data centers and cyber security infrastructure.Environment
Systems that improve environmental conditions such as rain gardens and green roofs.Logistics Infrastructure
Systems and facilities that support trade and the movement of goods such as canals, ports, airports and warehouses.Industrial Infrastructure
Industrial infrastructure such as factories and heavy industry such as shipbuilding.Science Infrastructure
Science related institutions and services such as universities, research facilities and laboratories.Overview
Foundational systems, institutions, services and structures that contribute to the economy of a nation, region or city.
| Summary: Economic Infrastructure | ||
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Definition | Basic services that represent a foundation for economic activity. | |
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