AUDI Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with European Urban Innovation Network
Executive Summary
The Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI), through its Academy, successfully concluded a regional training workshop on Municipal Financial Management in Amman, bringing together senior municipal officials, finance directors, and urban development practitioners from across the Arab region.
The five-day program focused on strengthening financial governance systems, enhancing municipal revenue strategies, and improving long-term fiscal sustainability in cities facing increasing development pressures.
Technical Outcomes:
- Strengthening budget preparation and execution frameworks
- Improving municipal revenue collection systems
- Enhancing asset management and investment planning
- Introducing performance-based budgeting approaches
- Addressing fiscal risks and financial resilience
Participants engaged in applied case studies, peer learning sessions, and interactive financial simulation exercises tailored to real municipal scenarios.
The program curriculum included:
- 01 Municipal Budgeting & Medium-Term Expenditure Planning
- 02 Revenue Diversification & Local Economic Development
- 03 Municipal Asset Valuation & Investment Strategies
- 04 Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Financial Structures
- 05 Financial Transparency and Governance Standards
Experts facilitated discussions on how cities can align financial management with long-term urban development strategies.
“This program provided practical tools that we can directly apply within our municipal budgeting cycle. The peer exchange was especially valuable in understanding how neighbouring cities are addressing similar fiscal constraints.”
Institutional Perspective
AUDI emphasized that strengthening municipal financial management is a foundational pillar for sustainable urban development across the region.
By enhancing financial discipline, asset optimization, and investment planning, cities can improve service delivery, attract strategic investment, and ensure long-term fiscal stability. This workshop forms part of the Academy’s 2026 Local & Regional Training Portfolio, which targets leadership development, governance reform, and technical capacity building.
