Project positioning
The programme addresses the structural under-resourcing and underfunding of secondary towns, even as they play an increasingly important role in local employment, territorial balance, food security and resilience. It takes an integrated approach designed to strengthen their infrastructure, services, institutional capacities and role as centres of development.
Investment and partnership axes
- Regional infrastructure and facilities
- Essential urban services
- Mobility and connectivity
- Water, energy and resilience
- Economic and social facilities
- Institutional capacity and management arrangements
Required need
Structuring of regional investment projects, technical expertise, financing and implementation partnerships.
Expected impact
To strengthen the capacity of medium-sized towns to accommodate urban growth, improve access to services, support local economic activity and consolidate their role in ensuring the balance and resilience of local areas.