Introduction
OBJECTIVES OF THE SUMMIT
1. To attract private sector investment in utilities and infrastructure development
2. To share leading practices and lessons learned from cities of Gujarat 3. To highlight ongoing reforms and initiatives in urban development at the state and city level 4. To reveal that a suitable investment climate is maintained in the urban sector 5. To collaborate and learn from national and international experience PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The summit will be a two day event. There will be four technical sessions, chaired by sector experts. It will cover following themes: |
• Sustainability of Development • Path Breaking Reforms in Cities and Towns 2 Enabling Economic Growth Environment • Growth of Progress in New and Old Economy Sectors• Gujarat –A Retailers' Paradise • Enabling IT Environment and Promoting E-Governance • Real Estate Development Support for the Emerging New Economy 3 Socio-Cultural Fabric Of Gujarat • Finding Dwarka• Cultural Gujarat • Multi Stakeholder Interaction 4 Improved Financial Management And Service Delivery To Citizens • Best Practices for Good Urban Governance• Sound Financial Management • Successful Public Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Development • Mainstreaming Urban Poor • Reform and Initiatives in Land Management Practices |
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• Generate practical and actionable urban development ideas • Stronger network and partnerships among urban leaders, private sector, NGO's, Academia and CBO's with the public sector • Generate interest of private sector to invest in urban Gujarat |
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SPECIAL EVENTS The summit will have technical sessions interspersed with special events. Participants are welcome to experience these special events, which will include: • An Urban Crafts Fair with master craftsmen from Gujarat displaying the exquisite craft legacy• Live Performance • Site Visits to heritage and architectural sites in and around Ahmedabad |
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SUMMIT VENUE |
Ms. Meghna Malhotra/ Ms. Shelly Kulshrestha
Urban Management Centre
III Floor, AUDA Building, Usmanpura Cross Roads
Ashram Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Telefax: 91 79 27546403/ 1599
Email: gujsummit@gudcltd.com
