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Competitive Cities Congress May 19-21, 1999 Washington DC |
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| WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1999 12:00
– 1:00pm 1:00 – 5:00pm Hosted by: Co - Chaired by: Professor Sir Peter Hall Discussion Leaders: Klaus Toepfer
5:00 – 6:30pm 7:00am 7:30am-8:45am 8:55am 9:00am 9:10am 9:30am Decentralization policies and urbanization have placed cities at the forefront of the global economy and have caused a shift in relationships between cities and federal governments. The political, finance, governance and fiscal arrangements between cities and their federal governments significantly impact the ability of cities to raise finance, overcome political risk factors and implement development plans. Panelists will suggest optimum arrangements and then invite the audience to discuss the implications of these arrangements on municipal finance, management, services and private sector participation in city development. The Challenges of City Development in a Framework of Federal Policies and the
Global Economy Financing Strategies: Efficient Use of Municipal, Federal and Private Finance Case Study: Governance and Urban Economic Development in Mexico City Barcelona Case Study: Governance and Urban Examining the Critical Factors in Urban Competitiveness 11:20am Chaired by: Mayors from some of the world’s largest cities will outline their current and future investment, privatization, economic development and competitive initiatives. The sessions will look at different types of cities including national capitals and cities from developed, transient and developing economies. Washington DC as a Competitive City Rio de Janerio: Making Competitive Cities Accountable Sofia: Privatization and Accessing International Capital Markets Prague: Renaissance City in the New European Economy Kobe: Rebuilding After the Earthquake Interactive Discussion Led By: Additional Mayors from key cities are under invitation to participate in this session including from Sydney, Paris, Berlin, Shenzehn and Buenos Aires. 1:00pm 2:30pm 2:30pm There is an increasing need and trend for city governments to access international and domestic capital markets to raise finance for major development projects. In order for this trend to continue there is an ongoing need for institutional capacity building, modernization of financial systems and improved policies about borrowing and inter-governmental arrangements. This highly interactive discussion session will assess these issues and examine the latest case studies. Expert panelists along with the audience will analyze the financial capacity of local governments, comparative levels of credit worthiness, and the way local governments perceive and use capital markets financing. Participants will also assess the current and future appetite of the international investment community for municipal finance. Case Studies of International Bond Issues Case Studies: New York City Assessing the Appetite of the Investment Community for Municipal Bond Issues The Role of the Rating Agencies at the Sub-national Level Interactive Discussion Led by: Critical Issue Session B (Concurrent) Efficient, reliable and cost effective infrastructure is the back-bone of a competitive city. This session will examine strategies for overcoming the political risks and challenges resulting from private sector participation in the finance and development of infrastructure and provision of utility services. Typically, where city governments hold responsibility for these utilities, state and federal governments will also take an interest in the decisions of the city government. Importantly, they will have the capacity to make or break deals involving private investors and project developers through the broad regulatory environment they create. Chaired by: Case Study: Privatization and Marketization of Public Services in Indianapolis:
Gaining Consensus Between City, Regional and Federal Authorities Examining the Potential for Applying of the UK Private Finance Initiative at
the Local Level in Other Countries Delivering Infrastructure in Growing Cities: Clarifying the Evolving Role of
the Multilateral Agencies Assessing the Current Availability and Terms for Private Investment Capital Interactive Discussion Led by: 4:00pm Roundtable discussion topics and facilitators are as follows: Private Finance Initiative: Examining the Potential for Applying the UK Private
Finance Initiative at the Local Level in Other Countries Water & Wastewater : Models for Overcoming the Political Challenges of
Privatization Municipal Bond Issues and Credit Ratings at the Sub-National Level Municipal Financing Strategies and the Implications of Federal Fiscalism
Avoiding the Y2K Bug for City Governments: Ensuring You Are Prepared 5:00pm Transparent & Participatory Governance: A Key to Competitive Cities in the
Global Economy Transforming City Government: The Critical Role of Public Management 5:45pm 8:00am 9:00am 9:20am Chaired by: 9:20am Just as railroads and highways influenced settlement patterns and economics of the 20th century, the cities of the 21st century will be developed along information superhighways and broadband systems. This interactive discussion session will analyze the policy position and leadership agenda for this undertaking. Participants will examine the planning, design and build-out of effective information infrastructure in urban areas for a competitive business environment, improved community representation and more efficient public services and quality of life. Determining the Leadership Agenda and Architecture for a "Smart City"
and Fitting Your Community into Global Information Infrastructure in the Case Study - Manchester.Net: Harnessing Multimedia for Economic Development,
Public Service Delivery, Education, Cultural Innovation Case Study- Kuala Lumpur: Financing and Developing the Multimedia
Super-Corridor 11:00am Chaired by: Case Study - Rotterdam: Using IT to Enhance Existing Case Study: Singapore One: Evolution of an Intelligent City Case Study: Dublin, Ireland: Utilizing IT to Attract Foreign Investment, Create
Industrial Zone and Develop Human Resources Discussion led by: 11:00 am This session will examine differing approaches to bringing in the various city constituents into the decision making process including citizens, business and civic groups. Key issues to be addressed include:
Chaired by: Assessing the Strategy Employed by Frankfurt to Develop a Major Financial
Center and Build Alliances with Other Cities in the Region Regional Cooperation in a Prospering Area – The Region of Bonn 2:00pm Critical Issue Session E (Concurrent) Outsourcing of critical functions of public services and public administration can greatly reduce costs and improve the efficiencies and qualities of services. Furthermore, outsourcing can be applied to a wide range of functions. This interactive discussion session will discuss best practice strategies for planning and implementing outsourcing policies. Discussion led by: Larry Belinsky Critical Issue Session F (Concurrent) This highly interactive discussion session will focus on the critical strategic dilemmas that every city faces when trying to market, create an image and project itself. The quality of life in a city and the marketing and projection of that, both internally (residents) and externally (investors and visitors) is increasingly becoming a competitive tool for attracting investment. Focus will be on the key factors that determine quality of life, including crime rate, quality of education, health services, culture and vibrancy. Participants will examine case studies from leading cities and will discuss strategies for utilize these key factors for competitive advantage.
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