WeGo and CAIND have signed a pact to work together to support global smart city developments. The two organisations will join their expertise and networks to provide support for smart city developments beyond the national level.

The Consulting Association for International Development (CAIND) brings together specialists in international development.

The Seoul-based World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation (WeGO) is an international association of local governments, smart tech solution providers, and institutions focused on the transformation of cities into smart sustainable cities through public-private partnerships (PPP). WeGO was founded by 50 member cities in 2010 as the World e-Governments Organisation.

A focal point of the collaboration will be the identification of projects sourced from the pool of smart city project applications received through the Seoul Smart City Prize. WeGO’s member cities will play a role as the organisations respond to the specific needs and demands identified by these cities.

“We are excited to embark on this collaborative journey with CAIND. By combining our strengths and experiences, we aim to contribute significantly to the development of innovative and sustainable solutions at the city level. This collaboration aligns with our commitment to fostering smart and resilient cities around the world” – said WeGO Secretary General Ms Jung Sook Park.

WeGO’s Secretariat is based in Seoul, Korea, and has regional offices in East Asia (Chengdu, China), the Mediterranean (Beyoglu, Turkey), Africa (Abuja, Nigeria), Middle East & North Africa (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), Latin America (Cuenca, Ecuador), and Central Asia (Almaty, Kazakhstan).