Practical solutions and models for addressing obstacles to institutional investment in infrastructure in developing countries WBG a note that considers the existing types of institutional investors and their potential for filling the infrastructure financing gap; and the challenges of adjusting their asset allocations towards emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). It discusses examples of projects which involved institutional investors. The final section considers options for institutional investor involvement in EMDEs, making initial proposals for how to determine best model for a given country context. Publication Date: 01.2014