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Paraguay is constructing a 500-kilovolt transmission line and associated substations. Its procurement process ensured that transformers were procured for the most economical price throughout their lifecycles, in line with QII.2. The monetary value of power losses was also considered in bidding, leading to a more sustainable and economical procurement decision.

Fukuoka City is home to numerous cutting-edge industries and start-ups, in part because of a strategy adopted in the 1970s¡ªcreating a compact urban core supported by high-quality infrastructure. The city applied QII.2 in managing its water resources¡ªlife-cycle costing was the underlying principle in Fukuoka City¡¯s efforts to become a water-conscious city. To achieve this objective, the city made up-front additional investments in infrastructure to reduce operating expenditures and delay future capital expenditures.

Toyama City, Japan, is widely recognized as a role model for compact city development. The city took an integrated approach to urban and transport planning, with a focus on its light rail transport system. In reviewing options, the city looked at the costs and benefits for operations over a 30-year period, reflecting the life-cycle cost approach under QII.2.

This study was designed to enhance dialogue around infrastructure asset management in Pacific island countries. It includes an example of life-cycle costing for a road project in Papua New Guinea. It also provides an overview of the importance of maintenance and asset management, explains the underlying reasons for poor asset management, and provides an overview of the benefits of sound asset management and what it should involve. 

This video presentation features four speakers from the World Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, and Bangladesh¡¯s Ashuganj Power Station Company Ltd. Developed for the QII MOOC, the presenters outline the use of life cycle costing in the procurement of infrastructure projects financed by multilateral development banks.