Experiences of IDB Regarding Urban Transport in the OIC Megacities
IDB Group at a Glance Islamic Research & Training Institute (IRTI) The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Serve as research and training arm of the IDB; Lead development of the Islamic Financial Services Industry (IFSI) to support socioeconomic development of MCs; Activities: training, research, advisory, capacity building, etc. Boost trade among OIC Member Countries; Offer Shariah-compliant export credit insurance and re-insurance; Provide political risk insurance to encourage investment flows. Islamic Corporation for the Devt. Of the Private Sector (ICD) International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Promote private sector development in Member Countries; Facilitate access to Islamic capital markets; Mobilize additional financial resources for private sector; Promote entrepreneurship, and encourage cross- country investments. Advance trade across the Islamic world; Encourage intra-trade across OIC Member Countries; Help businesses to better access trade finance; Provide them with the necessary trade-related capacity building. 2
56 Member Countries across 4 Continents 20. Indonesia 21. Iran 22. Iraq 23. Jordan 24. Kazakhstan 25. Kuwait 26. Kyrgyz Republic 27. Lebanon 28. Libya 29. Malaysia 30. Maldives 31. Mali 32. Mauritania 33. Morocco 34. Mozambique 35. Niger 36. Nigeria 37. Oman Regional Office in Dakar Covers 11 Countries in West Africa Regional Office in Rabat Covers four Countries in North Africa Regional Office in Almaty Covers 6 Countries in Central Asia Regional Office in KL Covers 3 Countries in Far East Asia 3
Credit Rating Project Finance Trade Finance Insurance Asset / Fund Management Capacity Development Research Special Assistance & Scholarships 4
Programming MCPS - OCx Evaluation Independent Evaluation Project Cycle Identification MCPS CTY Implementation and Monitoring Sector Departments Formulation & Appraisal Sector Departments
IDB Infrastructure: Geographic Distribution South & South East Asia 15% Aggregate Infrastructure Financing Since Inception Sub Sahara Africa 14% Central Asia 24% Regional 2% US$ 29 billion Middle East and North Africa 45% Major Recipients Since Inception (US$ millions) EGYPT MOROCCO IRAN PAKISTAN TURKEY TUNISIA BANGLADESH BAHRAIN UZBEKISTAN AZERBAIJAN SAUDI ARABIA SENEGAL TURKMENIS OMAN INDONESIA GABON 0 1000 2,000 3,000
IDB Infrastructure: Sector Distribution Aggregate Infrastructure Financing Since Inception Significant Scale Up (2006-14) 3.5 Urban Development 14% Other 5% Transport 32% 2.1 2.5 2.9 2.6 2.5 2.7 1.2 1.5 Industry & Mining 13% Energy 36% US$ 29 billion US$ 21.5 billion * Total Approvals less Cancellations
Transport Division Key Focus Areas Development of International Transport Corridors Trans-Sahara Highway (TSH) CAREC Transport Corridor Improve Transport Infrastructure Roads, Railways, Airports, Seaports Increase Accessibility Rural Networks Significant Projects Sr. No. Project Description IDB Participation (US$ m) Country 1. Western-Europe Western-China Road 224 Kazakhstan Corridor 2. Padma Multi-Purpose Bridge 140 Bangladesh 3. Akieni- Okondja Road 107 Gabon 4. Marrakech - Agadir Highway 106 Morocco 5. Regional Roads Development 65 Indonesia 6. Singrobo-yamou Soukro Highway (Phase III) 61 Cote d'ivoire
IDB in Sustainable Urban Transport Big Cities-Big Challenges Sustainable Urban Transport across Major MENA Cities IDB and GIZ 10
Main Problems: Population Growth (rate is world s second highest after sunsaharan Africa) Accelerated Urbanisation Limited Public Budget 11
Urbanisation Rate (%) 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 EGYPT OMAN TUNISIA TURKEY EUROPE 20 10 0 1950 1970 2000 2010 2030 12
For Sustainable Urban Transport: Efficient Infrastructure Planning Political Support Financing Demand Management 13
Key Findings for Casablanca 14
Cairo Largest city in Middle East and Africa 6.7 million core of the city 10 million surroundings Suffers from high level of pollution and traffic Only city in MENA with Metro 15
Main Challenges 16
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