Tendersinfo keep you informed about the latest events in the national and international Procurement Industry. Procurement News provides in-depth coverage of the procurement industry, including contract awards, contract additions, new contract wins, mergers and acquisitions. Tendersinfo through its tender news section provides an update on all domestic and global tendering opportunities, invitation to bid & trade leads.

Publish Date : 13-Aug-2015

The U.S. Embassy Manila will launch on Friday, Aug. 14, the United States Agency for International Developments Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth with Equity (SURGE) project that will assist second-tier cities in the Philippines to become engines of inclusive and resilient growth.

SURGE is five-year flagship project of USAIDs Cities Development Initiative, a crucial component of the broader Partnership for Growth.

Through USAIDs SURGE, the U.S. Government will provide tailored assistance to improve urban development and planning, support sustainable development and reduce disaster risks, promote local economic development, facilitate greater connectivity and access between urban and rural areas, and promote social inclusion.

U.S. Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg, USAID Mission Director Gloria D. Steele, and representatives from the national and local governments led by Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan and the mayors of the CDI partner cities, namely Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno, Iloilo City Mayor Jed Mabilog, Batangas City Mayor Eduardo Dimacuha, Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco, Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell Yap and Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo Bayron, are expected to grace in the event.

Go to previous page