Infrastructure & Industrial Development

Delivering the Physical and Industrial Backbone for Emerging Economies

Lord Waverley Global provides strategic advisory, project structuring, and institutional support across infrastructure and industrial development initiatives that drive national competitiveness, regional integration, and sustainable growth. We work with governments, public agencies, private investors, DFIs, and project developers to structure scalable, impact-driven investments that meet infrastructure deficits while catalysing inclusive industrialisation.

Our focus is on enabling resilient physical assets, productive value chains, and industrial ecosystems that are bankable, climate-aligned, and commercially viable across frontier and emerging markets.

Our Advisory Capabilities Cover:

National and subnational infrastructure planning
Feasibility studies and project bankability advisory
Industrial park and special economic zone development
Public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks
Capital mobilisation and blended finance solutions
ESG, climate resilience, and impact integration
Government relations and institutional alignment

Infrastructure Development Focus Areas

We advise across a full spectrum of infrastructure asset classes including:

Transport & Mobility: Roads, ports, airports, bridges, and rail systems
Social Infrastructure: Housing, healthcare, education, and public utilities
Urban Infrastructure: Smart city solutions, water, waste, and sanitation systems
Energy-Linked Infrastructure: Power transmission, industrial energy corridors, and logistics connectivity
Climate & Resilient Infrastructure: Green, adaptive, and nature-based infrastructure for long-term sustainability

We support projects from pre-feasibility through financial close, de-risking transactions and aligning them with national development plans and climate finance frameworks.

Industrial Development Focus Areas

We help clients design and deliver industrial ecosystems that foster value addition, local manufacturing, and long-term job creation. Our work spans:

Industrial Parks & SEZs: Location strategy, policy frameworks, investor attraction, infrastructure integration, and ESG compliance
Agro-Industrial Zones: Development of processing hubs, logistics clusters, and rural industrial corridors tied to agricultural value chains
Light Manufacturing & SME Clusters: Structuring of industrial clusters, common service facilities, and export-oriented production zones
Industrial Supply Chains: Strengthening of upstream and downstream linkages for metals, machinery, consumer goods, and green industries
Local Content Strategy: Policy advisory, implementation frameworks, and impact measurement for domestic value capture

Where We Add Value:

Structuring investable pipelines aligned with national strategies
Bridging government institutions with private and development capital
Enhancing project readiness and investor confidence
Ensuring ESG integration, climate resilience, and social inclusion
Facilitating implementation partnerships and long-term operations support

Infrastructure & Industrial Development – Sub-Sector Breakout

A. Infrastructure Development

Transport & Mobility

Roads, highways, and expressways
Rail networks and multimodal systems
Airports and aviation infrastructure
Seaports, inland ports, and logistics corridors
Urban transit and mobility systems

Urban Infrastructure & Services

Master planning for smart cities and new urban centres
Water supply and sanitation networks
Stormwater drainage and flood control
Urban resilience and climate-adaptive design
Municipal infrastructure finance

Social Infrastructure

Affordable housing programs and PPP models
Healthcare and medical infrastructure development
Education facilities and campus systems
Community infrastructure and essential services
Blended finance solutions for social impact assets

Energy-Linked & Utility Infrastructure

Transmission and distribution networks
Industrial power supply infrastructure
Mini-grids and decentralised power solutions for urban-rural linkages
Smart grids and metering systems
Water-energy nexus projects

Climate-Resilient & Nature-Based Infrastructure

Coastal defence and green stormwater systems
Blue-green infrastructure for urban ecosystems
Biodiversity-enhancing infrastructure (e.g., eco-bridges, green corridors)
Sustainable materials and low-carbon design standards
Integration with climate finance and SDG impact metrics

B. Industrial Development

Industrial Parks & Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

Site selection, design, and masterplanning
Infrastructure provisioning and utility integration
Governance and incentive framework advisory
Anchor tenant sourcing and cluster development
ESG-compliant industrial zone operations

Agro-Industrial & Rural Processing Zones

Value chain-specific industrial zone development (cassava, cocoa, dairy, grains, etc.)
Cold chain and agro-logistics infrastructure
Post-harvest processing facilities and market linkages
Rural job creation and inclusive industrialisation
Public-private coordination for agri-industrial corridors

Light Manufacturing & SME Clusters

Development of SME-oriented industrial clusters
Shared service facilities and incubator spaces
Workforce development and industrial skills training
Export-processing and contract manufacturing ecosystems

Industrial Supply Chain Strengthening

Local manufacturing of critical inputs and components
Strategic sourcing and vertical integration support
Supplier development and import substitution programs
Digital supply chain and logistics optimisation

Local Content Strategy & Implementation

Policy framework development for national/local content
Domestic value capture strategies across energy, mining, manufacturing
SME participation frameworks and procurement reform
Monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting mechanisms