The Asia Urbs Programme was a humanitarian development programme, funded by EuropeAid Co-operation Office of the European Commission. It aims at a decentralised (city-to-city) cooperation between Europe and Asia. Established in 1998. The programme provided grants to local governments, non-governmental organizations for every aspect of urban life and municipal planning developing.
The budget is € 33.2 million (first phase) and €10 million (second phase, from 2004). The programme involved many of the Asian countries, including China, Cambodia, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh, and others.
Objectives Promote mutual understanding between Asia and Europe, Support the alleviation of poverty, Develop economic partnerships.
Key areas of cooperation Urban management Urban socio-economic development Urban environment Urban social infrastructure
The programme was closed for proposals in 2005, but some of its projects were still ongoing as of 2007.
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External links Asia Urbs Programme