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The City of Davao, the de facto capital of Mindanao, is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Hailed as the Fruit Basket of the Philippines and the Crown Jewel of Mindanao, the city is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of mangoes, pomeloes, banana, coconut products, papaya mangosteen, and cut flowers. Project Overview: Davao, ... [Continue Reading]
The City of General Santos, at the southernmost part of the Philippines is a highly urbanized first class port city. The city is one of the most populous urban centers of the Philippines whose major economic activity is primarily anchored in the agroindustry and fishing industry. Project Overview: General Santos, Philippines Project Overview: City: General Santos Key Sectors: ... [Continue Reading]
Introduction: Integrated Transport Planning Ltd. (ITP) has been employed by Cities Development initiative in Asia (CDIA) to support Cebu City Government in the development of the public transport strategy for SRP. Phase II was presented to an executive meeting of the council in June 2011. The strategy takes full account of the Cebu BRT Pre-Feasibility Study approved by Cebu City Council in ... [Continue Reading]
Background: Naga City is a City with a rapidly growing population, increasing from 160,516 in 2007 to over 170,000 today and with a daily transient population boosting its day-time population to over 200,000. ... [Continue Reading]
The Cebu Metropolitan Area or Metro Cebu is the main urban center of the island province of Cebu in the Philippines. Metro Cebu is located along the central eastern portion of the island including the nearby island of Mactan. It accounts for 20 percent of the land area and 60 percent of the population of the entire province of Cebu. Project Overview: Metro Cebu, The ... [Continue Reading]
Naga City is centrally located in the province of Camarines Sur, about 377 kms south of Manila. The city is bisected by the Naga River. The city represents the major employment base in the region serving as the economic, commerce, education and trading hub in the whole of Bicol. Project Overview Naga City, The Philippines City: Naga City Key Sectors: Urban Renewal, Drainage, ... [Continue Reading]
Metro Iloilo - Guimaras is located on Panay Island and is composed of the City of Iloilo, the municipalities of Leganes, Oton, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara and the province of Guimaras. Metro Iloilo Guimaras is a voluntary “metro arrangement” with the City of Iloilo as its lead Local Government Unit (LGU). Project Overview: Metro Iloilo Guimaras, The Philippines City: Metro ... [Continue Reading]
ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines: 15 November 2011 - 17 November 2011 Asian cities, some already nation-sized in terms of their economy, will determine the future of the planet. They are the new workshops of the world: their economic growth has lifted millions out of poverty, although they are still home to more than two thirds of the world's poor who are most vulnerable to the impacts ... [Continue Reading]
With its proximity to Iloilo City, its beaches and idyllic farms and rural places, activities in Guimaras are expected to grow. If this growth is to be nurtured, the gateways to the island province - the ferry stations - need to be more than just mere utilitarian piers for loading and unloading. Hence, the development vision is one that sees the pier sites as modern ferry stations complete with ... [Continue Reading]
The Iloilo CBD is the economic center of the City that is the traditional high-urban destination for the towns of the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras region. Conceptually, the CBD’s revitalization aims to transform the Iloilo downtown into a competitive, interesting and dynamic place that attracts businesses and where the existing community therein can grow in a sound, convenient and healthy place. The ... [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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