The Economist Intelligence Unit and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have released a summary and analysis of a benchmark index and learning tool that assesses the capacity of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to carry out sustainable public private infrastructure partnerships, as of June 2011. The methodology is based on a similar study of Latin America and the Caribbean published in 2009 and 2010.

The Asia Infrascope is a benchmark index and learning tool that assesses countries' readiness and capacity for sustainable, long-term PPP projects. The study scores aspects of the regulatory and institutional frameworks; project experience and success; the investment climate and the financial facilities in 11 developing countries in Asia-Pacific, four benchmark countries (Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea (South Korea), UK) and one state (Gujarat, India). The methodology is based on a similar study of Latin America and the Caribbean commissioned by the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group) and published in 2009 and 2010. The Infrascope scores aspects of the legal and regulatory framework and the investment environment for PPP infrastructure projects in each country, and involves in-depth industry analysis, interviews with country and regional field experts and secondary research.

Evaluating the environment for public-private partnerships in Asia-Pacific. The 2011 Infrascope