Urban Connect Factsheet — Philippines
USAID’s five-year (2023-2028), $11 million Urban Connect activity promotes resilient economic growth across nine USAID Cities Development Initiative (CDI) partner cities and surrounding localities1 by promoting economic development and supporting improved public service delivery. CDI’s purpose is to advance the development of cities outside Metro Manila as resilient engines of growth that are environmentally sustainable. USAID provides a range of technical assistance, drawing from resources in economic growth, health, energy, environment, governance, and education.
Urban Connect builds on previous USAID projects to bolster local economic development by improving the regulatory environment for private investment and enterprise growth and strengthening local government coordination. The project improves public service delivery by strengthening financial management, advancing e-government solutions, and enhancing the delivery of health and education services. USAID provides demand-driven, customized, and mutually reinforcing technical assistance to help partner cities become thriving economic hubs. Urban Connect is implemented by WSP USA Solutions, Inc. and aligns with the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028.