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Policies and Strategies

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Executive Summary

1. Introduction

1. Major Themes
2. Development of the Urban Strategy

2. The Urban Sector

1. The Challenge of Rapid Urbanization
2. The Challenge of Sustainable Urban Development
3. Dimensions of the Urban Sector

3. The Bank's Development in the Urban Sector

1. Trends in Bank Lending
2. Performance of Lending to the Urban Sector1
3. Coordination with Multilateral and Bilateral Organizations
4. Lessons Learned

4. Objectives and Policy Priorities

1. Urban Development Objectives
2. Policies for Promoting Urban Governance
3. Policies for Mobilizing Financial Resources
4. Policies for Improving Urban Management
5. Policies for Reducing Urban Poverty
6. Policies for Urban Subsectors

5. The Bank's Urban Sector Strategy

1. Common Themes
2. The Recommended Urban Sector Strategy

6. Implications for Bank Operations

1. Lending and Technical Assistance
2. Staff Resources
3. Research Priorities

7. Conclusion

APPENDIXES

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES