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Mashhad addresses the issues of the use of GIS in urban Planning and municipal finance

Between 9 -12 of November 2014, Global leaders, mayors and city officials from around the world convened in Mashhad to participate in METROPOLIS training center workshops, presented by Mashhad Municipality. The workshop was held in two parallel workgroups: “The use of GIS in urban planning” and “Municipality financials and investment”.  The opening ceremony started with welcoming the national and international guests to Mashhad, and continued with speeches from, Mr. Mortazavi Mayor of Mashhad, Mr. Baradaran head of development planning in Mashhad municipality and Dr. Kim.

Over four days of exchange in experience and extensive training, the METROPOLIS Training workshops provided a cultivated environment for acquiring and exchanging information, understanding the current trends of city development and extensive networking among national and international participants.

In the last few years, the METROPOLIS training center has been organizing workshops and seminars with the aim of providing first class international training for Mayors, city officials and regional authorities, to increase their knowledge and skills toward city and municipality responsibilities.

 

Check out the out coming material of the workshops:

The use of GIS in urban planning

Municipality financials and investment