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Impacts and Linkages to Investments
São Paulo, October 16, 2003
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Impacts and Linkages to Investments
City Development Strategies
are increasingly being
recognized by local
governments as a vehicle for:
 Problem identification;
 Consensus building;
 Implementing wide-ranging
reform;
 Long-term investment
strategies.
Aden City
Development Strategy
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An Overview
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BosniaHerzegovina
Pakistan
Latvia
Bulgaria
Nepal
Mongolia
Morocco
Jamaica
China
Cambodia
Philippines
Niger
Burkina
Faso
Yemen
Ghana
EthiopiaIndia
Nigeria
Peru
Brazil
Rwanda
Indonesia
Madagascar
South Africa
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Summary of Portfolio
 90 CDS in 24 countries
 70 CDS complete by end 2003;
 Portfolio in SSA increased to 15 CDS in 7
countries;
 Portfolio in MENA increasing;
 Partnerships with Local Government Associations
on the rise;
 Bilateral and multilateral CA members increasingly
work together also at the country level.
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FY 2000-2003
Cities Alliance Contribution
LAC
11%
MENA
5%
SSA
26%
Total CDS Budgets
LAC
17%
MENA
4%
SSA
31%
ECA
11%
ECA
12%
Asia
47%
US $7.8 Million
Asia
36%
US $14.4 Million
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Essentials of a City Development Strategy
 Assess the state of the city and its region;
 Develop a long-term vision;
 Act now with focus on results;
 Value the contributions of the poor;
 Encourage local business growth;
 Engage networks of cities;
 Focus on implementation;
 Concentrate on priorities;
 Foster local leadership.
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Implications for Cities Alliance Members
 Reinforce local government demand;
 Acknowledge local leadership;
 Ensure consistent response from CA members
decentralized offices;
 Emphasize centrality of domestic investment.
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Highlights
CDS are changing and shaping the instruments of
Alliance Partners.
Aden CDS: Integrative Approach
Urban Management
&
Municipal Finance
Physical
Infrastructure
CDS
To Identify
Priorities
Local Economic
Development
Public Agency
Reforms
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Highlights
CDS translate national PRSP into specific local
poverty reduction objectives.
Examples:
 Dosso and Maradi, Niger;
 Bobo-Dioulasso, Barbora, Owahigouya, Burkina
Faso;
 Kumasi, Ghana;
 Cities Association in Latvia.
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Focus on Finance
Sustainable Municipal Finance is a major gap.
 Government reform;
 Challenging business as usual;
 CDS as a mobilising tool for the city;
 Subnational rating;
 Link to Slum Upgrading.
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