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These guidelines set out the objectives, processes, and techniques required for the Pre Feasibility Study (PFS). The overarching objective of a PFS is to formulate an integrated, inclusive, and sustainable project addressing institutional, technical, financial, economical, social, and environmental (e.g., climate change) concerns. The PFS process involves a tripartite partnership between the city ... [Continue Reading]
A 6-day training course entitled “Introduction to Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFS): Translating Urban Development Strategies into Bankable Projects” jointly organized by the Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) and the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) – Center for Development Management (CDM), will be held from June 13-18, 2011 in Makati City (Metro Manila), the Philippines. The ... [Continue Reading]
The Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) and the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) – Center for Development Management (CDM) are jointly organizing an interactive 6-day (including a field visit) training course entitled, “Introduction to Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFS): Translating Urban Development Strategies into Bankable Projects” to be held from June 13-18, 2011 in Makati City ... [Continue Reading]
Introduction to Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFS): Translating Urban Development Strategies into Bankable Projects CDIA and AIM-CDM share a common objective in supporting sustainable urban development in Asia. Recognizing the role played by urban management professionals and local governments in city development and the need for innovative responses to the challenges of urbanization and migration, ... [Continue Reading]
CDIA is a regional initiative established in 2007 by the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Germany, with additional core funding support of the governments of Sweden, Austria and Spain and the Shanghai Municipal Government. The Initiative provides assistance to medium-sized Asian cities to bridge the gap between their development plans and the implementation of their infrastructure ... [Continue Reading]
Below you will find various materials from CDIA’s participation in recent events. This will often include presentations by CDIA CMT members, partner cities and other key stakeholders as well as other materials and documentation.
Financing Local Infrastructure – Linking Local Governments and Financial Markets
"Financing Local Infrastructure – Linking Local Governments and Financial Markets" addresses capacity development needs from both a public finance and a financial market perspective. Its purpose is to help partners, their advisors, local governments and financial institutions to explore the ways and the means by which local infrastructure can be financed.
This handbook presents a guide to a better understanding and assessment of framework conditions. It will enable more informed decisions to be made in terms of developing and supporting financing options for local services and infrastructure provision involving the local financial sector.
The Handbook is available for download at the following link: Infrastructure FinanceClick on a link below to view article archives:
 Where CDIA is Active Links to the latest Project overviews, Executive summaries of completed projects, City intervention summaries and recently approved applications.
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 PPP and Urban Infrastructure Latest in PPP guides, case studies and external materials.
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 PFS Mechanism Latest in PFS guidelines for sectors, municipalities and consultants, and executive summaries of completed studies.
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 Linking Cities to Finance
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 Articles on CDIA Latest external articles related to CDIA.
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 CDIA Funding Members
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 CIIPP Toolkit Latest info on available downloads for CIIPP manuals, case studies and workbooks. |
 CDIA Newsletter archives
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Building Capacities Latest training events and YAPP.
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 Conferences
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 Partnerships (and Synergies) Latest on regional, LGU, international, NPO, YAPP partners and city to city mentoring.
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 Services
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By clicking on the map, it will link to downloadable project overviews of CDIA partner cities for which applications have been approved. Also on the same page, you will see a list of countries whose cities are eligible to make application to CDIA for support.
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