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The 拢80 million Global Future Cities Prosperity Fund programme will carry out targeted interventions in 19 selected cities across 10 countries to address barriers to prosperity and trade. There are a number of increasingly urgent urban challenges that act as barriers to:

• achieving greater prosperity
• poverty reduction
• inclusive economic growth
• gender equality

Progress in these areas will enable access to increased economic opportunities, increased productivity, a healthier environment, improved health outcomes and a better quality of life.

The programme will work with the governments of Brazil, Myanmar (Burma), Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam to:

• positively influence the shape of their city plans and investments
• drive inclusive and sustainable local growth
• open up opportunities for international business, including the UK

Interventions will include:

• transportation: technical assistance to support cities to develop integrated multi-modal public transport systems
• urban planning: spatial restructuring
• resilience: develop strategies to address the impact of climate change and ensure development is sustainable

As the department delivering the programme, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, will work with partner governments to implement these interventions. Smart technology and data and project financing will support further investment.

Phase 1 of the programme (strategic development), from May 2018 to April 2019, included testing interventions and agreeing projects with our Country and City partners.

Phase 2 (implementation) commenced in summer 2019 and is expected to continue over the next 2 to 3 years.

See also the contract award information for the programme:

See also the 2019 to 2020 annual review for the programme.