Support for the development of "Smart Cities" strategies in the Western Balkan

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The overall objective of this program is to support the municipalities of Pristina, Podgorica, Skopje and Tirana in the development of strategies and action plans for the development of the Smart City approach. The specific objectives of this technical assistance are to:Develop a local Digital City Action Plan (DCAP), including through: Mapping the existing framework that will impact the development of the DCAP ,Selecting priority issues and strategic objectives to be addressed (including through a study tour in France),The elaboration of an operational and realistic response with an action and investment plan and in coherence with the existing territorial initiatives.Sharing the results in a peer-to-peer dialogue (with partner cities, public and private actors, etc.), through the organization of a study tour in France, as well as the organization of a final regional conference on smart cities in the Western Balkans.This program will also identify projects that could be supported by AFD in the future, through loans and technical assistance projects.