2025 Progress Report: Positioning for Greater Impact

July 29, 2026

The CDIA Trust Fund marked 2025 as a year of strategic realignment and renewed momentum in helping cities prepare bankable, investment-ready projects. 

Since its establishment in 2007, CDIA has supported 124 project preparation studies across 143 cities in 22 developing member countries. To date, 97 of these studies have been linked to downstream investments estimated at $13.7 billion. 

In 2025, CDIA completed a feasibility study for an electric bus project in Cambodia, and advanced project preparation support in Nepal, Armenia, and Uzbekistan, focusing on urban renewal and wastewater management, sustainable transport, and climate-resilient water and sanitation services. It also approved three new studies to strengthen wastewater management in Armenia, promote green mobility in Uzbekistan, and support transit-oriented development in the Philippines. 

Looking ahead, CDIA has sharpened its focus on three strategic priorities: mobilizing partnerships to strengthen institutional capacity, promoting knowledge and learning to drive sustainable development, and preparing high-quality, bankable projects. Together, these priorities position CDIA to expand its impact and help cities build a more sustainable future. 

Download: 2025 Progress Report