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City Credit Worthiness Initiative

The City Creditworthiness Self-Assessment & Planning Toolkit (City Cred Tool) enables local authorities to assess core challenges in creditworthy financial management and create action plans to address them. It is designed for municipalities, regional governments, and special purpose entities, such as service operating companies and municipal banks, that manage essential public services. By using this toolkit, local authorities can identify key financial weaknesses and implement strategies to improve their financial management practices.

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The World Bank

Delivery Mode

Toolkit

Language

English

Overview

he City Creditworthiness Self-Assessment & Planning Toolkit (City Cred Tool) helps local authorities evaluate the challenges they face in maintaining creditworthy financial management. It is intended for municipalities, regional governments, and special purpose entities like municipal banks or public-private partnerships that provide essential services. The toolkit allows users to identify financial management weaknesses and develop action plans for improvement. It provides a structured approach for enhancing financial stability and creditworthiness in local governance. By using this toolkit, local authorities can improve their financial practices, which can lead to better governance and more effective public service delivery.