The latest EIP-SCC Marketplace Newsletter is here!

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The Marketplace Matchmaking platform connects cities, financiers and industry experts

As urban populations swell, infrastructure needs mount and budget constraints loom, cities and their citizens need help to move urgent civic improvement projects forward. By expanding its matchmaking activities to maximise opportunities for cities to connect with financiers and industry experts, the EIP-SCC’s Marketplace team is providing that help.

How it works

The matchmaking platform will help cities to create and implement intelligent and sustainable urban solutions, whether they are just launching pre-feasibility studies or in a more advanced stage of the project lifecycle.

It will provide help along three principal phases:

Exploring possibilities – Cities will be able to learn more about funding and technological solutions available to them.
Shaping opportunities – Cities will get guidance to improve early-stage proposals or ways to aggregate proposals to maximise impact and scale.
Facilitating deals – Cities with concrete project proposals can submit them to the matchmaking platform where they will be matched with interested financiers.

Stay tuned for the matchmaking platform, which will soon be launched!

EIP-SCC General Assembly 2018 taking place in Sofia Bulgaria, 27-28 June!

In 2018, the main purpose of the General Assembly is to facilitate deals between urban project promoters, industry and finance. There will also be an opportunity for cities to explore market opportunities and shape project proposals. Project promoters can present their business model and also find partners who want to make investments. Others will have the opportunity to exchange and disseminate best practices for aspiring smart cities.

After years of public support to smart cities projects, in fact, replicable business models are available and the provision of smart solutions is now definitely at the core interest of investors whose commitment can have a relevant impact on the EU economy.

The matchmaking platform of the EIP-SCC Marketplace will help to attract investors' interests for the commitment of European cities in becoming smarter and better places to live in. And the General Assembly 2018 will be the first in a series of events making these efforts visible.

Thus, don’t miss the opportunity of joining us on 27th & 28th June in Sofia, Bulgaria!

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GDPR anxiety? Cities may soon see benefits that soothe compliance pain

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8 things a city needs to do to get smart

How well is my city performing? How smart is my city? There are hundreds of indices in the market today that measure one aspect or another of city progress – so many that it’s difficult to get a comprehensive assessment. However, there are some core fundamentals that can help cities assess how they are doing and improvements worth considering. Let’s look at eight very important ones. Read more...

SMART CITIES NEWS

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In the face of increasing urbanisation, smart cities are reaching into new frontiers for innovative and sustainable solutions to a wide range of challenges – from clogged roadways to the impacts of climate change. In fact, many are reaching into space. Read more…

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If there's a pain point shared by most everyone who lives, works or travels to a populous European city today, it's the challenge of urban mobility. Top of mind for public officials, for business and industry and for citizens, road congestion can negatively impact public health, the environment, and job creation. Read more...

Why Europe's cities must work together to make smart future a reality

Europe is brimming with vibrant cities, each with their own unique flavour. At one end of the scale, sprawling metropolises like London, Paris and Berlin are renowned as global centres of commerce and culture. On the flipside, at least half of all cities in the EU are home to less than 100,000 people. Read more...

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