Supporting Municipalities to Develop Sustainable Urban Economic Plans that Attract Investment for Climate Resilient Infrastructure and Value Chain Projects
Programme Offerings
Urban Economic Planning
SUED has worked with local institutional authorities at the county and municipal level to design and implement urban economic development plans.
The urban economic plans integrated market based approaches into the counties integrated plans emphasising the potential of value chain development. With SUED’s support municipalities have learned how to assimilate regional economic corridor development initiatives into County urban economic planning.
As a result, the plans will support economic corridor planning, agro-clustering, industrial park development, special economic zones and technopole development. The plans have been tailor made for each municipality and are responsive to the needs of the local population.
The programme has completed the development of the UEPs for all municipalities. You can access the UEPs here
Investment Attraction
The programme is providing technical assistance to support municipalities to develop and implement investment promotion strategies that draw in investment including public private partnerships (PPPs).
The investment is aimed at funding commercially bankable climate resilient infrastructure and value chains that will be identified in specific municipal urban economic plans.
Capacity Building
With SUED’s support, municipal staff are receiving technical assistance to enhance their capacity for planning, investment, value chain and municipal management.
As a result, they will be able to sustain SUED’s programmatic efforts. This will enable the municipality to better manage their climate resilient infrastructure and promote investment resulting in efficient and equitable development.
Seed Funding
The programme has set aside part of its funding to de-risk investments that are commercially robust and strategically targeted to incentivise the public and private sector to partner with supported municipalities to help them achieve their urban economic goals
Cross- Cutting Themes
SUED's work with municipalities is geared towards gender and social inclusivity through enterprise development activities that will enhance employability of marginalised populations. The programme will additionally ensure that it encourages economic development that is resileint to climate change.