Indian cities should establish teams to tap the expertise contained within their global counterparts.

Rather than starting from scratch, they can jump ahead by connecting with counterparts that have already navigated the challenges they face. For example, they can learn how to brand themselves as prime locations for corporate ecosystems by partnering with global peers.

The home for these collaborations should be urban local bodies, known as ULBs, the organizations charged with planning and development for their cities. ULBs should focus some of their efforts on collaborating with their peers as a major tool to advance their goals. Prasad Thakur, a founding member of the War Room—City Transformation Unit at Pune Municipal Corporation, India, explains.

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About the authors

KE Seetha Ram is a senior consulting specialist for ADBI’s capacity building and training projects.

Prasad Thakur is a founding member of the War Room—City Transformation Unit at Pune Municipal Corporation, India.

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