1-5 of 84 matching articles 5 20 100 All Opening Asian cities up to foreign knowledge workers: Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh Rowan Fraser • 15 October 2013 Rowan Fraser discusses a promising trend in Asian cities successfully attracting foreign knowledge workers to spur knowledge-based local development. The buying and selling of African city futures Kerwin Datu • 12 June 2012 The Economist conference 'Future Cities: managing Africa's urban transformation' was held in Lagos last month. A rosy picture for foreign investors, but what kind of future is being offered the ordinary African? It's time to welcome the informal workforce to the urban policy table Caroline Skinner • 23 October 2012 Caroline Skinner demonstrates the significance of the world's informal workforce and lays out six priorities for integrating informal workers within urban planning processes. Cycling in the Caribbean: how can stakeholders clash despite having the same development agenda? Mike Duff • 27 March 2012 What happens when a foreign charity introduces an agenda that aligns with local entrepreneurial initiatives? Will locals be seen as like-minded stakeholders or as 'competition'? The Royal Docks: a third international business district for London? Zoe Green • 27 August 2013 The Royal Docks in east London were left behind by the containerisation of shipping. In the wake of the Olympics, planning efforts and business investment is once again focused on the area. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
