Railways, fibre optic networks, mobile phone masts: the demand for infrastructure is growing worldwide. This creates opportunities for investors, even in difficult economic times, says Denise Kissner, Senior Investment Specialist Active Equity Liquid Real Assets at DWS.
Infrastructure facilities are usually large projects that require a lot of capital to build. A country's technical infrastructure includes all the facilities necessary for society’s functioning and development. Transport facilities such as roads, railway lines and airports are just as much a part of this as energy and water supplies, waste and sewage disposal plants and telecommunications networks.
Social infrastructure ranges from schools and hospitals to sports and leisure...
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