CAF Asset Management (CAF-AM) discussed new models for infrastructure investment in Latin America during the LATAC-UK Infrastructure Forum, according to a Mar. 26 announcement. The event brought together representatives from the public, financial, and business sectors in Lima to address how innovative financing can help close gaps in services and promote economic growth across the region.
The focus of the forum was on finding ways to mobilize capital for strategic projects that have historically faced structural financing limitations. Alberto Ñecco, general manager of CAF-AM, participated in a panel titled “Beyond traditional financing: new infrastructure investment models.” He presented advances made by CAF-AM in creating vehicles that channel private and institutional resources toward regional development.
Ñecco said these mechanisms have helped mobilize long-term savings in countries such as Colombia and Uruguay, strengthening local capital markets and expanding sources of project funding. Panelists from other financial institutions and international businesses agreed on the importance of diversifying funding sources to support sustainable infrastructure development.
The discussion also highlighted challenges specific to Peru, where many social and sanitation projects are structured using local currency but face limited access to long-term financing denominated in soles. The development of local-currency infrastructure debt funds was identified as an alternative that could reduce exchange risk, improve project bankability, and further strengthen domestic capital markets.
Ñecco said CAF-AM’s value goes beyond providing finance by offering expertise in structuring deals, conducting risk analysis, and applying specialized knowledge about project finance—factors he said build investor confidence.
