World Bank to open Singapore hub with focus on urbanization

Earthtimes.org, 18 Dec 2008

Singapore - The World Bank and Singapore signed an agreement Thursday to set up an urban hub in the city-state to provide and facilitate advice and technical assistance to developing countries on urban management, water and resource management, city financing and urban design. World Bank President Robert Zoellick and Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo signed the agreement, under which the two sides said they would collaborate to meet growing demand from developing countries for technical advice, especially on urban management.

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