Urban Day 2012

Operationalizing the Competitive Cities Agenda Vijay Padmanabhan (CWRD)

Approach

Urban regions or cites (referred

to as Competitive Cities) that produce or markets products representing good value in relation to comparable products of other urban regions

Discussion points

Formation of a working
group

Identification of potential
competitive cities

Dialogue with stakeholders Constrain factors Work plan

Working group

1 representative from each

RD

RSDD, ERD, others (?) Limit it to a maximum of 10

persons

RD responsible for linking

with RM

Potential competitive cities

Small countries vs large countries

with various states

Concepts: supply chain, freight or

economic corridors, metropolis.

Link with local governments,

development authorities, and service utilities

Link with regional development

strategies and transport infrastructure

Dialogue with stakeholders

Classification of development tiers Inclusion in the countrys development strategy,

five-year plans, etc.

Inclusion in the country partnership strategies Urban development and water: State subject Chambers of commerce, industries, private
sector, etc.

Civil society organizations Development partners

Constrain factors

Priority states identified by the

government

Long-term involvement Development strategies consultative

and iterative

Resource envelope linked to RD

lending portfolio

Co-financing from development

partners

Work plan

Representatives: 1 February
2013

Potential CC cases: 1 May 2013 Decision on final list: 1 July 2013

Thank You