Senegal – technical assistance for the preparation of an additional financing to PACASEN

2023-2024
Technical assistance for the preparation of an additional financing to PACASEN (Support Program to municipalities and agglomerations). Project amount: $ 110 million (IDA, AFD and Counterpart). Financial arrangments (PforR) – adjustments of the Performance indicators. Introduction of climate change withing municipal investments. Financing: World Bank.

Togo – Secondary Cities and Decentralization

2024
Urbanization Review and analysis of the Decentralization Process. technical assistance on decentralization and urban sector financing. Presidency-Ministry of Planning – Ministry or Urban Planning – Ministry of decentralization. Financing: World Bank.

Bangladesh – Water Supply, Solid Waste, Inclusive Sanitation and Hygfiene Project in 7 Towns

2024
Feasibility Study. Multi-cities Project: Bhola, Faridpur, Jhalokathi, Kushtia, Magura, Narail et Pirojpur (Total population: 650,000). Dominant: Slums. Project amount (planned): $95 million + €40 million counterpart supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Subcontractor of Suez-Environnement (SAFEGE) for institutional, financial and economic analysis. Financing: AFD.

Bangladesh – Urban and Climate Change Policy Based Loan Identification

2021-2022
Support to AFD 5VIL° for the identification a a Policy Based Loan in Bangladesh about CCMA in Urban Areas. Diagnosis of the urban and institutional contexte. Analysis of the National Policy documents. Review of the projects and other support brought by the donors in Bangladesh and in this sector and organization of debates (World bank, ADB, JICA, DFID, KFW/GIZ, etc.). Mission in dakha and discussions with various ministries and entities(MoF, MoLGRDC, LGE-CRELIC, Environment, etc.). Analysis and debates regarding AFD financing instruments. Finalization of a Concept Note: PforR or Contingency loan. Financing: AFD

2024 Africa’ Urbanisation Dynamics

Technical assistance to AfDB (Urban Development Division) for the publication of the Africa’ Urbanisatioon Dynamicsin cooperation with OECD.- Owner: AdDB (PICU2)

Côte d’Ivoire – Profiling of the slums in Abidjan

2023-2024

Study including (i) a classification of the slums and a mapping of all the concerned areas in Abidjan with assessment (DAA), (ii) a technical support to the Authorities to define a response strategy, (iii) urban layout and projects definition (preliminary studies) for 3 pilot areas to be identified. Consortium with Bruno Remoué i Associats and IGN-FI. Owner: Ministry of Construction, Housing and urban Planning / Ministry of Hydraulic, Sewage and Hygiene – Financing: the World Bank

2024 Africa Urbanization Dynamics

2023

Technical support to AFDB. Cities investisment and urban development financing. Preparation of joint OECD / AfDB publication

Africa’ Urbanisation Dynamics 2024

2023
Technical support to AfDB for the preparation of the Africa’ urbanisation Dynamics 2024 published jointly with OECD. AfDB (PICU2) / OECD

Romania – Sustainable Cities

2022-2023

technical assistance for the preparation of a PforR in the urban/municipal sector. The PDO is to strengthen central and local administrations in delivering better services and planning and implementing sustainable and green infrastructure. Targeted municipalities are medium size (suburbs or isolated). Diagnosis of local capital investments and their financing plans.Identification of performance indicators to be favored (management capacity, quality of infrastructure). Full analysis of the context and EU financing of the sector. Project owner: The World Bank.

Côte d’Ivoire – Resilient and Inclusive Secondary Cities

2022-2023
Technical Assistance to the Project Preparation (PAD and Effectiveness conditions). The Project targets 8 cities located in border lagging regions: Korhogo, Man, Boundiali, tengrela, Ferked-ssedougou, Bouna, Ouangolo, Odienne.The main topic is how to fight against fragility and security crisis impacts on economic development and living conditions.TA is provided on investment planning , capacity building activities and institutional/financial arrangements. Project owner: The World Bank.

Jordan – Municipal Services and Social Rsilience Project Roadmap (MSSRP)

Diagnosis and recommendations on decentralization and financing system of the municipalities in Jordan. The objective is to prepare a new Project for this sector. Following tasks are being conducted: Municipal Finances review 2016-2021: Fiscal weight of the municipalities, revenue, expenditure, level of services, investment effort, debt and financing. Strengths and weaknesses, benchmark.Carried out in close cooperation with the MoF, MoLA, MoPIC and CVDB. Project Owner: The World Bank.

Bangladesh – Technical Assistance to AFD for Identification of a Project “Cities and Climate Change”

2021-2022
Technical assistance to the identification of a new project “Cities and Climate Change” in one of the most affected countries to climate change. Complete diagnosis of the sector (urban and CCMA). Mission in Dakha: vulnerabilities and public policies implemented, stakeholders, financing scheme and climate finance,involved partners and intervention profiles. Analysis of the various modalities of budgetary support in AFD and other donors (in particular Policy Based Loan, PforR) and disaster management (contingent loan). Organization of workshops with partners involved in Bangladesh: ADB, World Bank, Jica, GIZ and KFW, FCDO, UE, EIB. Recommendations regarding the design of the project to be favored. Support brought to AFD Dakha in the discussions with the client: MoEFCC, MoDRM, MoF, MoLGRDC (LGED, CRELIC). Project Owner: AFD.

Djibouti – Slum Upgrading Project (Djaga Bouldhouq and Viet Nam)

2021-2022

Both areas are targeted by the Government Strategy “Zero Bidonville”. Djaga Bouldhouq area is part of the District 7 and has been studied since the 80s. It is densely populated under the pressure of migrations. The objective is to improve accessibility (facilities and utilities in particular drainage) and to carry out a large scale operation of land regularization. Those objectives involve to reshape the plots and the streets within the area. The Viet Nam area is located within the Oued Ambouli and residents need to be ressettled. Population is home in unsanitary conditions and shelters are extremely insecure. Tasks performed: Economic analysis and support to the definition of scenarios for implementation. Sub-contractor of Keios (Italia). Project Owner: ARULOS. Financing: The World Bank.

Senegal – PACASEN supervision and preparation of a new project

2021-2023
TA to the joint team (World Bank/AFD) for the supervision of the project (PforR). The project targets 123 municipalities (urban municipalities among which Dakar and regional capital cities) and finances IGFT (FECT Performance). The project is owned by the MoF and the Ministry in charge of Local Governments and Sustainable Spatial Developpement. The Municipal Development Agency ADM) set up in 1996 supports coordination and provides TA to the municipalities. The project is a new tranch of a long process of support brought to the sector. Preparation of a new project to be implemented in 2024. Project Owner: The World Bank.

Benin – Support for the preparation of the Resilient and Inclusive Cities Project (BRIC)

2021

Support to the team in charge of preparing the Project. Issue: Define an Urban Development Project financed as a “Program for Results” (PforR). The Project is implemented by the MCVDD, the MDGL, the MoF and the municipalities themselves. It targets 7 secondary cities: Allada, Aplaoué, Dassa Zoumé, Djougou, Kandi, Lokossa and Pobé., and mix together central and municipal capital investment projects. The financing of the municipal projects are managed through the FADEC. Tasks performed: Cross-cutting support (PDO definition, content, institutional and financial arrangements). MOA: The World Bank.

Nepal – Preparation Study of an Urban Project for Kathmandu Valley

2021

Institutional, economic and financial studies. Assessment of the changes and developments that occurred with the new Constitution of 2015 in terms of Federalism. Diagnosis of the 21 constituent communities of the KTMV (2 Metro, 13 urban communes and 2 rural communes), the Province of Bagmati and the institutions contributing to the development of the valley. Assessment of investment and financing needs (projections). Formulation of recommendations (Policy actions). Focus on urban development, solid waste, tourism and heritage preservation. MOA: World Bank / MoUD, CPC of KMC, DUDBC, KUKL, KVDA, MoPIT, MoF and SNGs. In collaboration with ICF (NYC). Project Owner: The World Bank.

Tunisia – Study on the repositioning strategy of the affordable housing public actors

2021

AMO to the COPIL (MEHI – MEFAI – MDEAF). Diagnosis of the housing policy and the role of public operators (AFH, ARRU, SNIT, SPROLS). Diagnosis of current programs (PSLS, PRIQH) and aid granted (FOPROLOS, tax expenditures, provision of land, etc.). Recommendations and support for decision making. Project owner: AFD-BEI-UE (UPFI) – in collaboration with GLB consultant.

Sub-Saharan Africa – Consulting and studies on climate finance applied to urban investments

2021

Support to the finalization of project concept notes, on institutional and financial aspects. Example in progress: Project for the renovation of public lighting in Cameroonian cities (renewable energy). Financing: GIZ. Under subcontract to GlobalIDF (Global Clearing House for Development Finance) /Barbara Samuels (NYC)

Abidjan – Strategic TOD (Transit Oriented Development) Study on BRT Line 1

2020-2021

Typology of the stations and of their urban environment. Application of the 3V method (Node, Place, Value). Urban renewal study with integration of the mobility function on two stations (Yopougon-Doukouré/Selmer and Adjamé-Délégation). Consultation workshops with stakeholders (Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Construction, Housing and Urban Planning, DAA, local authorities). Subcontracted to Bruno Remoué & Associates – World Bank financing. Owner: Ministry of Transport/Abidjan Urban Mobility Project (PMUA).

Serbia – Cities and Climate Change Program

2020

Pre-Feasability of a Policy Based Loan from AFD to the Republic of Serbia to finance climat eco-benefit municipal infrastructure. Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure. AFD

Niger – Public Finance Management (PFM) Performance Review

2020-2021

Support to the Ministry of Finance of Niger for the finalization of the Public Finance Review – PFM – (Budget, Taxes, Treasury). Modalities for the implementation of the WAEMU directives adopted in 2011 on the financial regime of local authorities within the WAEMU. Financing: World Bank.

Cameroon – Resilient Cities Project (PDVIR)

2020-2021

Mission to Support the Implementation of the Urban Development Project for the Promotion of Inclusive Cities (Yaoundé, Douala, Ngaoundéré, Batouri and Kumba) – Component 1 (Institutional Strengthening of Urban Management) – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MINHDU – PDVIR Unit) Financing: World Bank

Ivory Coast – TA on the redevelopment of the commercial district of Bouake

2020-2023

TA to the Municipality of Bouake for Project implementation (construction of the Central Market of Bouake and surrounding areas). Tasks performed: Project supervision (10 ha developed) – entreprises Colas and Mota Engil/ Prime contractor: Thomas Richez & Associés – Archi 2000-, design and implementation of the admission fees operation applied to the merchants (8 000 spots), definition of the future management of the market and support to implementation, capacity building, land development feasibility study on 5 other plots within the commercial area. Consortium Urbaplan-allNext. Sub-contract with BRA&Associats, L. Wilhelm and Wilfried Gueye. Project Owner: Municipality of Bouaké. Financing: AFD

Tunisia – Decentralization

2019-2020

Technical assistance on Regionalization (implementation of the Regional Councils) and on the reform of intergovernmental transfers (after 5 years of PDUGL – PforR) – Ministry of Local Affairs and Environment – World Bank

Morocco – Social Housing

2019-2020

Technical assistance to the Ministry of Housing and the Ministry of Finances on the reform of the social Housing financing. Technical assistance for the preparation of the 2021 Finance Law – World Bank

Ivory Coast – Abidjan Street Adressing Feasibility Study

2019-2022

Complementary assistance to MCLU (DAGERU) for the implementation of the addressing operation in Abidjan: Setting up of an addressing center at the BNETD with international technical assistance, establishment of data exchange agreements between MCLU, Cadastre, Post Office, INS and OSM, support on the toponymy issue. MO: MCLU-CC-PRICI. Financing: World Bank (PACOGA)

Ivory Coast

Diagnosis and recommendations to initiate the addressing of the two cities on the model of the operation undertaken in Abidjan (physical addressing, DB-addresses, applications related to geo-referencing). In collaboration with Terrabo, Catep and OpenStreetMap (OSM). MO: MCLU/ PIDUCAS Coordination Unit – Funding: World Bank

Ivory Coast

2019-2020

Design of a Guide to the financial ratios of communes and regions. Updated review of the state of local finances in Côte d’Ivoire and specific examination of the situation of the chief towns, regions and autonomous districts (fiscal years 2017-2018-2019). MO: DGDDL (MIS) / PRICI-FA – Financing: World Bank

Albania

2019-2020

Technical assistance to Tirana Municipality for the identification of an Agro-Hub – AFD

Myanmar – Rangoon Urban Services Improvement Project

2018-2020

Technical Assistance to YCDC and ADB for the preparation of the Project. Tentative cost US$200 million. Sub-contractor of Suez Environment – Financial analysis and institutional arrangements of the project.

North Africa and Middle-East – West Balkans

2018-2020

Technical Assistance to EIB for the identification of integrated and sustainable Urban Development Projects- Sub-contractor of PwC Luxembourg. Financing: EIB (ERI Program)

Notes on pipelines of projects. Mission in Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt and Lebanon for specific analysis of urban development projects feasibility.

Mauritania

2018

Evaluation of the Development Regional Fund. CCP-Pniddle/Ministry of Internal Affairs (DGCT). Funding: World Bank

Rwanda

2017-2018

Local Government PFM Support Program – Design of a detailed operating and management framework for Public Finance Management (PFM). Financing: UKAID/DFID

Benin – Ganvie – Sô Ava

2018-2019

Supplementary Feasibility Study of the development program entitled “Reinventing Ganvie” (Framework contract for technical assistance to the Initiative Cities and Climate Change in Africa. Consortium Urbaplan, allNext, Artelia – collaboration with IRD. Financing: AFD

Guinea

2018-2019

Consulting services for the preparation of a new Municipal development Project: design of the National Fund for Local Development (FNDL) financed by the mining tax proceeds (%) and external donors project funds, and of the National Agency in charge of supporting and financing Municipal Development (ANAFIC). Financing: World Bank

Cambodia – Siem Reap

2018-2019

Feasibility study of the Wastewater Collection Network Development in Siem Reap City. Sub-contractor of the Consortium Suez-Environment-PM Group. Financing: World Bank

Haiti – Dominican Republic

2018

Feasibility study of a social housing component by la Compagnie de Développement Industriel S.A. (CODEVI) in Ouanaminthe (Haiti). Initiative under the supervision of the Quisqueya Economic Binational Council (commission of entrepreneurial leaders from the private sector of Haiti and Dominican Republic). Financing: IFC

Myanmar

2018-2023

Technical Assistance for the Water and Wastewater and sanitation Component of the Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project – MCDC – Financing AFD-ADB – Sub-contract with Suez Environment

Ivory Coast – Abidjan

2018

Feasibility Study of Street Addressing of the Abidjan District – Ministry of Construction (MCLAU) – Financing: PACOGA (Competitiveness Improvement Project of the Greater Abidjan)

Ivory Coast – Bouake Municipality

2017-2019

Reconstruction of the central marketplace and reorganization of the Bouake commercial city center. Owner: Bouake Municipality
Financing : C2D/AFD – Consortium Urbaplan-allNext-Transitec – Collaboration allNext-Bruno Remoué & Associates – Detailed design and supervision by Richez Associés-Tractebel-Archi2000

Bahrain – Urban and Land Development

2017

Bahrain Town Planning Initiative (BFTPI) – Support to the consortium Setec-Arep-Egis-Expertise France on urban and land development expertise: institutional and financial issues of the Integrated Spatial Development Strategy, guidelines for the GDUP. Sub-contract with SETEC. Financing: Kingdom of Bahrain

West Bank and Gaza

2017-2018

Establishment of a Sustainable Municipal lending Framework in West Bank and Gaza: Feasibility study including three components: (i) Financial assessment of Municipalities, (ii) Assessment of the legal regulatory and policy framework for municipal lending, (iii) MDLF institutional and operational assessment. In cooperation with CEPA (the Cambridge Economic Policy Associates Ltd) as lead firm – Contractor & financing: World Bank

(Africa) International Association of the French-speaking mayors (AIMF)

2016-2017

Support to AIMF in the preparation of an advocacy of the Francophone municipalities on local finances. Study cases (Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Burkina-Faso), meeting organization with the countries representatives
Contractor and financing : AIMF (EU)

Burkina Faso

2016-2017

Technical assistance to Ouagadougou municipality for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Project of Ouagadougou (PDDO) – in charge of the institutional aspects (reinforcing the project management abilities, project implementation arrangements, management of bus stations)
Consortium Urbaplan-allNext-Transitec-Gedes
Contractor : Ouagadougou municipality
Financing : French Development Agency

Cameroon

2016-2017

Technical assistance to the preparation of the Urban Development Project for the Promotion of Inclusive Cities (Yaounde, Douala, Ngaoundere, Batouri et Kumba) – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MINDUH)
Contractor and financing : World Bank

Ivory Coast

2016

Technical assistance to the Project Management Office (PMO) for the evaluation and implementation of the Urban and Municipal Management Improvement component of the PRICI-FA. Seven municipalities : Yopougon, Koumassi, Port Bouet, Bouake, Korhogo, Daloa, San Pedro.
Contents and institutional and financing arrangements of this component.
Contractor : PRICI PMO. – Financing: Government /World Bank

Egypt

2016-2017

Preparation of a Strategic Upgrading Project for Imbaba and Al Warrak Districts in Cairo
Technical Assistance UPFI (Urban Project Financing Initiative) – Groupement Artelia – allNext as technical lead. Ministry of Housing – Giza Governorate.
Financing: AFD – EIB

Tunisia

2015 – 2016

Technical assistance to the implementation of the Action Plan for the New HousingStrategy (Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and city Planning)
Contractor and financing : World Bank

Tunisia

2015 – 2017

Technical assistance to the preparation of the Taparura site planning (Sfax) – UPFI Program – in collaboration with Urbaplan and Transitec (Artelia Consortium) – allNext : technical coordination.
Contractor and financing : AFD/EIB/EU

Myanmar

2015 – 2016

Technical Assistance to the Preparation of the Greater Mekong Sub-Region Corridor Towns Development project (GMS3) – Mon and Kayin States ; Myawaddy, Hpa An and Myawaddy Towns – as Sub-Contractor of the Consortium Safege – PMGroup
Financing: ADB

Senegal

2015 – 2017

Assistance to the preparation of the Supporting Project for the Municipalities and Agglomerations of Senegal (Program for results – P4R) – Ministry of Local Governance, Development and Town Planning / Ministry of Economy and Finances / Municipal Development Agency
Contractor and financing : World Bank

Morocco

2014 – 2017

Support to the implementation of the Strategic Partnership Framework 2014-2017 in the real-estate and housing sector – Study of the housing supply of the past 10 years – Support in the preparation of a policy note on the effectiveness of housing subventions – Ministry of Housing – Ministry of Finances
Contractor and financing : World Bank

Myanmar – Mandalay

2014 – 2015

Preparation of the Mandalay City (MCDC) Urban Services Improvement Project (MUSIP) – Sub-contractor of the consortium PMGroup-Safège
Institutional and financial analysis of water supply, wastewater and drainage, solid waste sub-projects. Municipal finance analysis. Institutional and fund flow arrangements
ADB – with AFD co-financing

Tunisia

2014 – 2015

Preparation of the Procedures Manual of the Urban Development and Local Governance project (Program for Results – P4R) – CPSCL / Ministry of Home Affairs (DGCL)
Contractor and financing : World Bank

Senegal

2014 – 2015

Senegal Urbanization Review : « Emerging cities for an emerging Senegal ».
Published in june 2015 – working paper – 126 pages – English/French – Dir. Salim Rouhana.
Authors: A. Sinet, L. Godin, V. Chomentowski. Contractor and financing : World Bank

Africa

2014

Technical assistance to the EIB in the definition and the ToRs of the Technical Assistance Program to Shelter-Afrique, as part of the funding of its social accommodation program.
Contractor and financing : EIB

Djibouti

2014

Supporting in Djibouti’s Urban Development Project preparation (PREPUD 2) – Transversal actions and District 7 restructuration.
Contractor and financing : World Bank

China – Wuhan

2014

Green Urban Development Project of Wuhan city : Project restructuring at its midterm review – Costs calculation and financial analysis
Contractor and financing : Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Vietnam – Dong Hoi and Hoi An

2014 – 2015

Support of the PPTA PMGroup in the preparation of the Urban Development and Climate Change project, in the provinces of Quang Binh and Quang Nam (Dong Hoi and Hoi An cities)
Contractor and financing : Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Haiti

2013 – 2016

Technical assistance tothe BMPAD and EPPLS for the implementation of the reconstruction projects of Port-au-Prince (PRODEPUR-FA and PREKAD)
Contractor : Monetization Office for Development Assistance (Bureau de Monétisation des Programmes d’Aide au Développement, BMPAD)
Financing : World Bank

West Balkans

2013 – 2015

Tehnical assistance to the « City to City Dialogue » program (C2C) in the West Balkans – 25 cities involved. Municipal Finance Self-Assessment conducted on the 25 municipalities.
Contractor : World Bank Institute (WBI)
Financing : World Bank

Training

2013 – 2016

Preparation and support of e-learning training sessions : « Local financing and urban management » – Development of a self-assessment financing model for the municipalities (MFSA – Municipal Finance Self-Assessment)
Contractor : WBI
Financing : World Bank

Tunisia

2013 – 2014

Support in the preparation of the Urban Development and Local Governance project
Analysis of the local finances situation in Tunisian cities. Publication.
Contractor and financing : World Bank

Ivory Coast

2013 – 2014

Technical assistance to the PUIUR-MACOM PMO and to the DGDDL for the implementation of the fifth component of the Emergency Project for Urban Infrastructure : « City Contracts »
Contractor : Ministry of Economic Infrastructures
Financing : World Bank

Liberia – Monrovia

2013

Contribution to a Study on Solid Waste Management Cost Recovery Mechanisms
Sub-contracted by Artelia (ICEA)
Contractor and financing : World Bank (PPIAF)