August 2008
Urban Development Series
K. Choe, A. Laquian, and H. Kim
Contents
Preface iii
Acknowledgments v
Abbreviations and Acronyms vii
Executive Summary 1
Introduction 7
urban development in the People’s
Republic of china and India: Some Key
Observations 9
Urbanization as the Engine of Growth 10
City Cluster Development in the PRC 13
Private Sector Participation in Urban Infrastructure 15
Highlights of the W orkshop Program 17
Suzhou Municipality Visit 17
Economic Development Zones and High-Tech Parks 19
Management of Infrastructure Projects 21
Financing Urban Infrastructure Projects 24
Shenzhen Municipality Visit 25
Investing in Urban Infrastructure through PSP 28
Managing Urban Infrastructure Projects 31
Policy Implications of W orkshop
Discussions 35
Urbanization and Inclusive Development 35
Urban Governance in India 38
Governance of City Regions in the PRC 40
Urban Development Financing and Tools 41
Land as a Financing Resource 44
Conclusion and Recommendations 47
Summary: R esults of W orkshop Discussions 51
References 59
附:Town-based Urbanization Strategy Study in the People's Republic of China