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International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Table of Contents

Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1 Methodology and Scope ........................................................................................................ 3 Box 1: International Cooperation Institutions and Organizations Consulted ......................................................5

The Context of Local Governance and Decentralization .......................................................... 6 Major Findings ...................................................................................................................... 7 How many activities and in what areas of local governance and decentralization? ................................. 7 Box 1: Programme and Project Areas of Local Governance and Decentralization of the International Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean ................................................................................................7 Who supports local governance and decentralization projects and programs? ....................................... 8 Box 2: Cooperation Agencies supporting Local Governance and Decentralization Actions in Latin America .....9 Where are local governance and decentralization projects and programs concentrated? .................... 11 Box 3: Aggregated Geographical Distribution of Actions in Local Governance and Decentralization Supported by International Cooperation .............................................................................................................................11 Box 4: Disaggregated Geographical Distribution Actions on Local Governance and Decentralization Supported by International Cooperation in Latin America ..................................................................................................12

Final Considerations and Next Steps .................................................................................... 14 Annex 1 List of People and Institutions Contacted ................................................................ 17 Annex 2 Methodological Note ............................................................................................. 20 Annex 3 Local Governance and Decentralization Actions Identified ...................................... 22

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Introduction In late 2009, the Democratic Governance Practice Area of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Regional Service Center for Latin America and the Caribbean in Panama began mapping International Cooperation for Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean. The initiative was framed within the UNDP’s Strategic Plan for 2008-2011, and the activities prioritized by the Democratic Governance Practice Area, particularly those related to Local Governance and Decentralization. The purpose of this brief study and analysis is to provide input from the work of the Democratic Governance Practice Area, enabling the Regional Center to focus better and strengthen the technical support provided to country offices in the region. It will also supply data to the UNDP Regional Policy Advisor of Local Governance and Decentralization, and other practice areas to identify thematic and geographical niches; highlight major activities in local governance and decentralization, other UN system agencies and multilateral and bilateral donors; explore opportunities for collaboration and effort articulation; and prioritize activities. To those ends, the study focused on three activities: 1. Identifying programmes and projects on local governance and decentralization developed by multilateral and bilateral international cooperation organizations in Latin America; 2. Mapping the international cooperation stakeholders in local governance and decentralization; and 3. Providing general input for future UNDP actions; The study therefore focused on researching and analyzing information related to local governance and decentralization programs and projects in terms of multilateral and bilateral cooperation agencies; geographical location; and programmatic scope. The study focused according to a generally accepted concept of governance... In general terms, Democratic Governance is not only a necessary framework for human development but also the minimum institutional environment that enables to achieve any effort towards improving Human Development, such as the Millennium Development Goals. Moreover, Democratic Governance may ensure that public policy and institutions respect human rights and demand effective service delivery.1 Local governance and decentralization processes mean a significant advance in democratic policy practices, as they shorten the distance between citizens and decision makers and expand the spheres for citizen participation, transparency and accountability. This study assumes that local governance and decentralization processes imply:

Berthín, Gerardo. “Gobernabilidad Local y Descentralización: ¿El Nuevo Espacio para la Democracia de Ciudadanía?” PNUD, Centro Regional/Escuela Virtual, 2010.

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

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Political will to expand and strengthen sub-national democratic governments and their functional independence; The existence of elective institutions at the sub-national level; The existence of a sub-national sphere of action for public policy; Sub-national governments with specific responsibilities; Own resources; Self-managed economic development; The possibility of establishing or participating in regional or cross-border municipal associations; and The possibility of land use and development strategic lines planning.

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Methodology2 and Scope The study presented here was carried out in three phases. In Phase I (September-December 2009), international consultants hired by UNDP, Ignacio Montes and Daniel Biagioni, researched and compiled public data on programmes and projects on local governance and decentralization implemented by international cooperation organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. The data was gathered through Internet research and verified through direct requests to identified managers. More than one hundred people were contacted through face-to-face interviews, phone conversations and/or e-mail (see Annex 1 List of People and Institutions Consulted).3 At this stage, the team received research and collection support from Ricardo Usategui and Clara Inés Luna, both consultants for the UNDP Regional Center’s Local Governance and Decentralization Practice Area. Throughout the study, the Regional Policy Advisor for Local Governance and Decentralization advised the team of international consultants. During Phase II, from December 2009 to January 2010, Ignacio Montes and Daniel Biagioni analyzed the information collected to develop and present a report to the Regional Center. The report consisted of a multi-perspective analysis of the information and highlighted recommendations and considerations on niche opportunities for the UNDP. In Phase III, from January to March 2010, drawing from the above-mentioned report, the Regional Center’s Local Governance and Decentralization Policy Advisor, Mr. Gerardo Berthin, developed a more concise document to share with UNDP Country Offices, other United Nations System offices and strategic partners. In this phase, the international consultants provided input. The brief study presented here is the result of the above described process. Its purpose, after consulting over 30 cooperation organizations and entities (see Box 1), is to offer a general overview and reference for international cooperation in local governance and decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean. It also seeks to contribute to effective, realistic and broad action in local governance and decentralization. The study was not conceived as an exhaustive tool but rather as a starting point to document and systematize recent trends, programmatic approaches and possible entry points for UNDP and other donor activities in local governance and decentralization issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. Due to the broad geographical scope and complicated nature of local governance and decentralization processes, this study was only now possible as a result of the consolidation of Internet as key sources of information and communication among key international cooperation agents.

For further information, see Methodology Note in Annex 2. 105 people and organizations were contacted by e-mail. About 75% replied to the research team’s requests.

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

The aim of this study is to provide a basic description of general trends of actions identified,4as well as levels and patterns of cooperation in local governance and decentralization issues, approaches and focus, and contribute with recommendations and next steps. The scope of the study was limited by time and resources. Therefore, in no way the study seeks to examine into impact and capacity or assess specific projects and programmes. Instead, based on the secondary information collected and in compliance with the scope of work and time limitations, it describes the possible state of international cooperation in local governance and decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlights key aspects for illustrative purposes, and provides general input for future UNDP action in this field.

The study was based on a number of identified actions (229) that are a representative sample, although not complete, of the actions of international cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization issues in Latin America and the Caribbean.

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Box 1: International Cooperation Institutions and Organizations Consulted 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.

Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation -AECID Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; COSUDE / SCD Belgian Development Cooperation / Belgian Technical Cooperation DGCD/CTB German Technical Cooperation -GTZ Portuguese Institute for Development Assistance -IPAD Japan International Cooperation Agency -JICA Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, NORAD Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency-SIDA United States Agency for International Development-USAID Netherlands Development Organization - SNV Inter-American Development Bank - IDB The World Bank Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean - ECLAC Organization of American States - OAS United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Ibero-American General Secretariat - SEGIB European Union - EU Planning and Budget Office of the Prime Minister of Uruguay - OPP Portuguese Embassy in Montevideo Canadian Embassy in Montevideo Japanese Embassy in Montevideo U.S. Embassy in Montevideo European Commission Representation in Montevideo United Nations System in Montevideo Canada Fund for Local Initiatives Foundation for Local Development and Municipal and Institutional Strengthening of Central America and the Caribbean - FUNDEMUCA Latin American Centre for Strategic Urban Development-CIDEU Centro di Educazione Sanitaria e Tecnologie Appropriate Sanitarie â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CESTAS Latin America Canadian International Development Agency - CIDA French Development Agency - AFD UK Department for International Cooperation - DFID Danish International Development Cooperation (DANIDA) Nordic Cooperation (NDF) Italian Cooperation

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

The Context of Local Governance and Decentralization Before presenting the main findings and trends, it is important to set the analytical context within the dynamics of local governance and decentralization processes in Latin America and the Caribbean. Although local governance differs from decentralization processes, the latter can be part of its dynamics. Local governance covers a wide range of issues and stakeholders that influence policy, economic and social planning and decision-making. Local governance is promoted through the quality of the interaction and relationship between government and those governed; the capacity to identify and achieve collective goals; the competence to ensure individual rights and articulate collective rights and obligations; and articulating a multifaceted processes involving institutions, structures, systems, resources, standards, practices, stakeholders and relations. Meanwhile, local governance also draws on other elements of the local context such as the political patterns or enclaves, land-use planning, institutional arrangements, the level of decentralization, accountability and mechanisms for citizen participation, and the capacity for resource production and management. Most countries in the region have seen decentralization as a mechanism to enhance the presence of the State in the territory, strengthen the relationship between citizens and government, bridge development gaps between territorial regions and, in general, increase the credibility and effectiveness of public institutions.5 For the purposes of data analysis and to facilitate usability, local governance and decentralization are considered to be dynamic and complex processes that are mutually compatible. Both of them include different elements such as spaces for policy decision-making, regulatory frameworks, participation and accountability issues, among others. Similarly, the dynamics of such processes are, in general, shaped not only by national stakeholders but also by local stakeholdersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; programming, which promotes planning, partnership and cooperation mechanisms, and resource and service management. Considering local governance and decentralization as processes is important when supporting and implementing initiatives. For the purposes of this study, the activities of international cooperation in local governance and decentralization were categorized into seven (7) groups: 1) decentralizing policy; 2) regulatory/juridical development; 3) institutional development; 4) professionalization of public administration; 5) planning; 6) transparency, participation and accountability; and 7) integration and association activities.

Op. cit, Berthin.

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Major Findings How many activities and in what areas of local governance and decentralization? A total of 229 cooperation activities were systematized for the purposes of this study (see Annex 3), 72 (31%) of which were programs and 157 (69%) projects.6 Based on those statistics, and as shown in Box 1, one can argue that cooperation is greater (nearly 60%) in two of the seven categories mentioned above: Institutional Development (31%) and Planning (27%). Institutional Development activities focus mainly on advisory Box 1: Program and Project Areas of Local Governance support to improve management and Decentralization of the International Cooperation systems; that is, updating relevant in Latin America and the Caribbean work and organization systems to Action Areas Thematic Groups % achieve better results. This is best 1. Institutional Development 31% observed in projects that support 2. Planning 27% the modernization of tax 3. Transparency, Participation and Accountability 16% management bodies such as those 4. Integration and associativism 10% supported by the IDB in Brazil, 5. Decentralizing Policy 6% among others. Such projects grant 6. Public Administration Professionalization 5% priority to result quantification and 7. Regulatory/juridical Development 5% transparency. Other projects focus on the strengthening of coordination mechanisms on the administration level (national, regional and local) and previously decentralized entities that require new responsibilities and competencies. The Planning category includes projects aimed at strategic planning, land-use planning for social improvement and development, creating or strengthening planning entities, and providing incentives for social and economic development in the private sectors. It is worth noting that these two groups account for 58% of the projects identified for this study. It is not clear, however, whether this tendency demonstrates a priority (demand) by countries or greater interest by cooperation (supply).

Project is understood as an initiative with specific actions, objectives and goals that may contribute to a program. By definition, a project is actionable. A set of projects will make up a program. A program is a means of intervention to achieve wider objectives and/or goals by integrating a set of efforts, which requires a combination of human, technological, material and financial resources, and where responsibility is assigned to one or several implementing entities duly coordinated. However, the difference between program and project should be nuanced according to each specific environment of analysis by means of more comprehensive studies, both thematically and geographically speaking. For the purposes of this study, these parameters are sufficient to determine main trends of international cooperation in local governance and decentralization.

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

The group of projects related to transparency, participation and accountability accounted for 16% of the projects analyzed and have therefore been classified into a third group of interventions in international cooperation. This aggregated 16% includes a set of areas or actions that can be defined individually, but whose main purpose is to promote transparency and accountability. Sub-national integration and association activities represent 10% of cooperation projects and programs. Most of these projects aim at strengthening or promoting inter-municipality cooperation. Their objective is to improve the management of public services, local development supported by neighboring stakeholders or a better management of common resources, as well as partnerships (be they formal or not) to create cooperation networks among national entities or to coordinate the contributions of international cooperation. Cross-border partnership, however, is one underdeveloped aspect that offers great potential, as shown by the work of European and Spanish cooperation. The case of the Southern Cone is a good example: several sub-regional partnerships have been established such as AFIM (Association of Municipalities of MERCOSUR Integrated Borders), CRECENEA (Regional Commission for Foreign Trade of Northeastern Argentina), which links northeastern towns in Argentina and border states in Brazil, CODESUL (Southern Development and Integration Council) between Argentinean and Southern Brazilian provinces that seek to strengthen regional identity, mutual collaboration and project implementation through international agreements. The MERCOSUR city network (MERCOCIUDADES) is another sub-regional initiative for intermunicipal cooperation among municipalities in MERCOSUR countries, where one of the most interesting experiences of this kind is taking place. Less frequent are the activities in the following categories: decentralizing policy (6%), support to the regulatory/juridical framework (5%) and support to public service professionalization (5%).

Who supports local governance and decentralization projects and programs? Some multilateral actors have a significant presence, especially the IDB and the World Bank. As shown in Table 2, the IDB appears to be the most active, since it is the principal multilateral actor in the region working in these matters, accounting for nearly a quarter of all identified projects (23%). Basically, these projects share the will to promote economic and social development of target populations, setting specific objectives primarily tied to service planning and improvement, while strengthening the institutions responsible for implementation and engaging them in promoting governance by subnational entities. The data also shows that cooperation with multilateral organizations like the World Bank, tends to concentrate its support on local governance and decentralization issues in specific countries, support that is also linked to the dimensions of the countries. For example, 18 World Bank projects that were identified, involving more than $1.250 million, were highly concentrated in Brazil.

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Among UN System stakeholders, UNDP is implementing significant projects in local governance and decentralization, as well as UNCDF and UNICEF. While UNCDF implements inter-agency projects, UNICEF works on strategies and initiatives that offer technical support to strengthen planning, Box 2: Cooperation Agencies supporting Local management, transparency and Governance and Decentralization Actions in Latin accountability in sub-national America governments and promote the Agency % participation and empowerment 1. AECID 28% of civil society, as they seek to 2. IDB 23% improve the access and 3. UNDP 10% fulfillment of children and 4. World Bank 8% youth’s rights. In the case of UN5. European Union 7% Habitat, the only available 6. CIDA 6% information was from the 7. GTZ 5% Regional Office for Latin 8. USAID 3% America’s website, which refers 9. ECLAC 2% to programmes such as 10. COSUDE 2% “Ciudades más seguras” (“Safer 11. UNCDF 2% Cities”) and “Desarrollo 12. Italian Cooperation 1% Económico Local” (“Local 13. UNICEF 1% Economic Development”), and 14. JICA 1% projects that support 15. SNV 1% decentralization including: FOMUDE Project (Costa Rica); Project on Local Capacity Development for Millennium Development Goal No. 7 (Ensuring environmental sustainability) in Latin America and the Caribbean; and the National Dialogue Project on Decentralization Project. The special case of the European Union (EU) is one that deserves a brief analysis. EU information collected for this study was directly provided by officers responsible for cooperation with Latin America. It was possible to obtain detailed information that permitted identification of 16 EU projects out of a total 229 (7% of the total). This figure conceals the fact that there are sizeable programs devoting significant resources to actions that are largely related to the topic of this report. For example, the Uruguay Integra Program earmarks €12 million to local development programmes and the URB-AL €50 million-budget funds a wide range of municipality-based actions. As for bilateral donors, the data collected on ongoing projects and geographical coverage shows that the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), who works in Latin America as well as in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean (Cuba and the Dominican Republic),would be involved in 28% of total initiatives, whether directly or through DEMUCA, a foundation that works in the regionl. Although AECID seems to be one of the most active cooperation organizations in the region in local

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

governance and decentralization issues, the information available in AECID’s central and national websites is not detailed enough to draw definite conclusions. For their part, the Canadian Cooperation (ACDI) and the German Cooperation (GTZ) dedicate 6% and 5%, respectively, of total activities. Also notable are GTZ interventions, investing €25 million in Guatemala between 2007-2011; €22 million in El Salvador between 1995 and 2011; and €18 million in Ecuador between 2007-2010. Other bilateral agencies, such as the Swiss Agency (COSUDE), the Italian Cooperation, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV), participate to a lesser extent, according to the data collected. On the other hand, information published on their websites or via direct communication showed that Portugal’s IPAD, the United Kingdom’s DFID and Japan’s JICA do not work on local governance or decentralization issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. Additionally, no evidence could be found that suggests other relevant bilateral agencies, such as AFD (France), NDF (Nordic Development Fund), DANIDA (Denmark), NORAD (Norway) and SIDA (Sweden), are implementing any projects on the issues of interest to this report. Other bilateral agencies have a minor presence or are about to initiate activities in the area of local governance and decentralization. However, if taken together, they represent a significant group of stakeholders with growth potential and, therefore, with the possibility of setting partnerships with other stakeholders in the near future. In summary, three agencies (AECID, IDB, and UNDP) support 56% of the projects identified through this research. Each agency applies a different approach to cooperation. The IDB focuses on long-term loans and complements this portfolio with non-reimbursable cooperation. AECID, as a bilateral agency, promotes cooperation through thematic areas that could be incorporated into the Spanish Government’s broader strategy. UNDP is a multilateral organization that does not only manage its own resources, but articulates and manages as well resources from other donors. On the other hand, the IDB and AECID support 60% of projects in the area of Institutional Development (32% and 28%, respectively), and 54% of Planning projects (23% and 31%). As for Transparency, Participation and Accountability, UNDP, IDB and AECID finance 49% of the projects identified (21%, 14% and 14% respectively). For the remaining thematic areas identified the dispersion donor / theme is broad, which can be interpreted in two ways. A more positive interpretation could be that this dispersion is an opportunity to promote collaboration and enable an integrated approach to issues related to local governance and decentralization. And a negative one, which confirms dispersion of actions. However, it appears necessary to further study the specific situation by country / region to deepen the general trends.

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Where are local governance and decentralization projects and programs concentrated? At both national and sub-national levels it is worth noting the number of projects and financial resources that are being implemented in Brazil, as shown in Boxes 3 and 4, respectively. For most of the activities identified in Brazil, states (intermediate governments) are the primary beneficiaries, to the detriment of municipalities, which have little direct presence as counterparts or primary beneficiaries. On the other hand, in other federal countries in the region such as Argentina and Mexico, cooperation activities are more often developed at the municipal level rather than at the state level. Most of the activities implemented in Brazil are IDB and World Bank programmes. AECID, EU, ACDI and UNICEF participate to a lesser extent. Nevertheless, the Andean sub-region presents the greatest number of identified activities (28%): 21 in Colombia, 18 in Ecuador, 15 in Bolivia, 10 in Peru and Venezuela with a single identified activity. In addition, the “Transparency and AntiCorruption Mechanisms at the SubNational Level” Project is being implemented by the IDB in all countries of this sub-region.

Box 3: Aggregated Geographical Distribution of Actions in Local Governance and Decentralization Supported by International Cooperation Sub-regional Distribution Andean Region Central America Brazil Southern Cone Caribbean Multi-regional

% 28% 23% 21% 15% 8% 5%

In Central America, 52 actions were identified. More than a quarter of these activities are being implemented in Guatemala (14 programs and projects), followed by El Salvador (9 activities), Mexico and Nicaragua (8 each), and Costa Rica and Panama (three each). A number of projects in this region have outstanding resources, such as an IDB programme in Mexico to support result-based budgeting (more than $55 million) and the World Bank’s Land Administration project in Guatemala ($62 million). However, development banks are not the most present organizations in this sub-region, where the bulk of activities (35) are undertaken by European bilateral donors, in particular, AECID, followed in importance by GTZ, EU and COSUDE, which is implementing a project of sub-regional scope. In turn, ACDI is executing the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. UNDP, as multilateral organization, is implementing only two projects identified in this sub-region.

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Another sub-region is formed by Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile. It is the so-called Southern Cone, where 34 initiatives on Local Governance and Decentralization have been identified. Argentina and Chile host a large number of projects with a 5% share of the total each, ahead of Uruguay and Paraguay. As in other sub-regions, there is also an EU-funded project that covers all of the Southern Cone countries and is linked to the Mercociudades initiative. Finally, the Caribbean sub-region presents great variations among countries. First, only seven countries out of 23 in the subregion appear to be recipients of international cooperation. Furthermore, 40% of these projects are concentrated in the Dominican Republic and another 40% in Haiti and Cuba. This trend suggests that apart from those in Haiti, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, projects in the wider Caribbean are scarce. Actions in Haiti were notably suspended after the earthquake of January 2010. As for Cuba, the UNDP (and UNDPART) is the most prevalent organization, followed by CIDA with its Community Development Fund (CCDF). It is difficult to determine exactly whether CCDF projects are aimed at local governance and decentralization and strengthen the autonomy through municipal action.

Box 4: Disaggregated Geographical Distribution Actions on Local Governance and Decentralization Supported by International Cooperation in Latin America National Distribution 1. Brazil 2. Colombia 3. Ecuador 4. Bolivia 5. Guatemala 6. Argentina 7. Chile 8. Peru 9. El Salvador 10. Dominican Republic 11. Mexico 12. Nicaragua 13. Uruguay 14. Honduras 15. Cuba 16. Haiti 17. Paraguay 18. Costa Rica 19. Panama 20. Belice 21. Guyana 22. Surinam 23. Trinidad& Tobago 24. Venezuela

% 21% 9% 8% 6% 6% 5% 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

Each cooperation agency has prioritized countries based on socioeconomic indicators (Unsatisfied Basic Needs, Gross Domestic Product per capita, Human Development Index), as well as a number of strategic issues which could include local governance and decentralization. This study does not try to determine the reasons behind the trends but rather focuses on major trends. For example, according to the data collected, it can be observed that projects in Central America are concentrated in Institutional Development and Planning (27% and 23% respectively), as in Brazil (44% and 34% respectively), the Caribbean (30% and 20%

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

respectively) and the Southern Cone (26% and 38% respectively). In turn, the dominant theme in the Andean region is Institutional Development (49%). As for projects in the area of Transparency, Participation and Accountability, the regional concentration shows that of the 229 cooperation activities identified in this study, most are concentrated in the Caribbean (25%), the Andean region (20%), Central America (13%), Brazil (9%), and the Southern Cone (3%). The two main agencies concentrate regionally: 55% of IDB projects in the areas of local governance and decentralization are implemented in Brazil and 20% in Central America. 32% of AECID projects are in Central America, 19% in the Andean Region and 17% in the Southern Cone.

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Final Considerations and Next Steps The objective of this report was to provide a basic description of existing trends, levels and patterns of cooperation in the area of local governance and decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean, and, on that basis, provide some recommendations and next steps. As mentioned at the outset, given the limitations of time and resources, the study was limited in scope. As such, the possible state of international cooperation in the field of local governance and decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean was based on secondary data and mapping of 229 identified projects and programs (see Annex 3). Although not all of these activities are focused on local governance and decentralization, the 229 activities can be considered a representative sample of international cooperation in these matters for Latin America and the Caribbean. The goal of this effort was not to determine the exact number of interventions by aid agencies or deepen on the logic behind the interventions and actions (programmes and projects). Rather, the goal was to map some trends and explore potential opportunities for UNDP in the region using the 229 projects and programms identified. One possible consideration of this effort is, precisely, to articulate the needs and demands at national level, including UNDP Country Offices in the region, with the opportunities that may exist in other agenciesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; strategies. Another possible consideration is to recognize the difficulty of creating an inventory/log of activities of international cooperation on such complex issues as local governance and decentralization. This effort established a degree of order and context to the cooperation on local governance and decentralization issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. It also helped to identify areas of local governance and decentralization processes in which bilateral and multilateral actors are working and in which regions, sub-regions and countries. On the basis of 229 identified projects and programmes, taken as a representative sample of global cooperation activities in local governance and decentralization, this report provides a snapshot of the map of international cooperation on these two issues. The findings of this study could also be a starting point for the undertaking of future initiatives. While the scope of this study is limited, it has the added value of providing information about what international cooperation contributes to the field of local governance and decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean. Any strategy aiming to strengthen the process of local governance and decentralization should serve as a catalyst for change and innovation in democratic governance issues. When establishing its strategic and policy priorities, UNDPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Democratic Governance Practice Area for Latin America and the Caribbean should make the processes of local governance and decentralization in the region a more essential, strategic and explicit goal. There is no doubt that strengthening local governance and decentralization processes not only helps to build democratic governments but can also have a positive effect on making the State a more efficient, accountable and inclusive entity. In this regard, UNDP cannot generate standard guidelines to support local governance and decentralization processes, but can develop a series of recommendations to be implemented. UNDP can also help to recognize that local governance

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

and decentralization in the region are complex and multidimensional processes, with different expressions in different contexts, and variable intensity and scope according to regulatory conditions and political environment. Therefore, any strategy should respond to changing conditions on the ground and to windows of opportunity. The next-step recommendations made in this study will also help the Democratic Governance Practice Area and UNDP Regional Centre to set priorities for action and identify coordination mechanisms, entry points and appropriate collaboration for the activities that promote the strengthening of local governance and decentralization. One of the most important activities or choices is the need to identify appropriate methodologies to assess and measure quantitatively and qualitatively, not only the scope of local governance and decentralization, but also the impact of programs and activities. On the basis of general trends identified in this study, a series of activities at regional or sub-regional level are proposed to help advance an agenda that strengthens local governance and decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean. For example: 1. Regional dialogue on Local Governance and Decentralization and its impact on poverty reduction. UNDP has an indisputable influence in Latin America and the Caribbean, from Practice Areas to the Resident Representatives in each country to the ability to discuss, call and put this issue on the agenda. UNDP focal points in democratic governance issues in the region continuously expand bilateral dialogue. The recommendation is to create a program of policy dialogue that can be implemented at the regional level in forums and association meetings, etc. with the assistance of UNDP staff representing its different practice areas (Democratic Governance, Poverty Reduction and MDGs, Energy and Environment, Capacity Building, Crisis Prevention and Recovery, Gender, HIV/AIDS and Knowledge Management) and with major donors to support activities in areas of local governance and decentralization. The regional dialogue would help strengthen and maintain bilateral dialogue. The institutions responsible for formulating policies in the countries and UNDP in Latin America would be natural partners. 2. Strengthen coordination mechanisms for UNDP programs on local governance and decentralization, and extending them at UNS level. It is essential that this coordination process succeeds to avoid duplication of programs, to produce synergy among programs and between practice areas, and to reduce costs. Regular meetings should be held at the regional, subregional and trans-border level between UNDP Country Offices, to promote internal coordination among programs and practice areas and exchange experiences, and where appropriate, include other agencies and programs of the United Nations System (UNS). These meetings could be facilitated by the Democratic Governance Practice Area and the Regional Center. The little information available about cooperation actions on local governance and decentralization issues reflects the lack of exchange and systematization to promote lessons learned. From this study, it is clear that UNDP country offices and practice areas, other UN System agencies and, indeed, donors, would benefit from this information. A series of regional

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

workshops would be highly useful for focal points in charge of initiatives on local governance and decentralization. 3. Better coordination between donors within their programs to strengthen local governance and decentralization. For the same reasons agencies of the United Nations System should coordinate their programs, other cooperation agencies should come together and share lessons and best practices in local governance and decentralization. While many of the challenges of local governance and decentralization are systemic, aid agencies working in the region often do not respond to the problem in a systemic manner. Donor support is partial and not comprehensive. For example, while emphasizing institutional development and planning issues, they do not address transparency, accountability and strengthening public administration. Coordination, both among UN agencies and between bilateral and multilateral agencies, would allow for a more integrated approach to an issue that becomes increasingly important as the process of consolidating democratic processes persists in many countries in the region.

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Annex 1 List of People and Institutions Contacted Country

Name

Position

1 Argentina 2 Chile

Javier Calviño Alicia Bárcena

3 Spain

Marisa Ramos

4 Spain

Daniel García

5 Uruguay

Rosario Revello

6 7 8 9

José Luis Pimentel Tracy Betts Luisa Bastos de Almeida Pablo Mandeville

Coordinator, OTC AECID Argentina Executive Secretary, ECLAC Democratic Governance Section, Department of Sectoral Cooperation and Gender, AECID Coordinator of the Municipal Program Director, Office for the Coordination Local Governments. Government of Uruguay Coordinator, OTC AECID Uruguay IDB Representative Portuguese Ambassador to Uruguay UN Resident Coordinator in Uruguay Representative of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives Representative of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives Representative of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives Representative of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives Head, ILPES/ECLAC Local and Regional Development Area Head, Mercosur Unit, European Commission Coordinator, OTC AECID Brazil Coordinator, OTC AECID Dominican Republic Coordinator, OTC AECID Costa Rica Coordinator, OTC AECID Panama Coordinator, OTC AECID Peru Coordinator, OTC AECID Paraguay Coordinator, OTC AECID Ecuador Head, Gender and Women’s Rights Programme, AECID Coordinator, OTC AECID Colombia Coordinator, OTC AECID Chile Acting Coordinator, OTC AECID Bolivia Coordinator, OTC AECID Honduras Coordinator, OTC AECID Venezuela Coordinator, OTC AECID Nicaragua Coordinator, OTC AECID Mexico Coordinator, OTC AECID Guatemala Coordinator, OTC AECID Cuba Acting Coordinator, OTC AECID Haiti Coordinator, OTC AECID El Salvador Executive Director, FUNDEMUCA Assistant Coordinator, Municipal Program Head, Department of Cooperation with

Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay

10 Uruguay

Ana Sollazo

11 Argentina

Matías Gutiérrez Moyano

12 Paraguay

María Celsa Benavidez Campos

13 Chile

Javier Figueroa

14 Chile

Iván Silva Lira

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Ángel Carro Pedro Flores Miguel Ángel Encinas

Belgium Brazil Dominican Republic Costa Rica Panama Peru Paraguay Ecuador

Rosa Beltrán Sales María Teresa Núñez Gascón Carlos Cavanillas Jose Roberto Piqueras

23 Colombia

Mar Humberto Cardoso

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

Miguel González Gullón Cristina Aldama Mercedes Alonso Elena Gutiérrez Ángel Moreno José Manuel Mariscal Arroyo Carlos Cano Corpuera Francisco Sancho López Juan Diego Ruiz Cumplido Carmen Rodríguez Juan Pita Mercedes Peñas Raquel Forca Dolores Martín Villalba

Colombia Chile Bolivia Honduras Venezuela Nicaragua Mexico Guatemala Cuba Haiti El Salvador Costa Rica Spain Spain

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38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49

Country

Name

Spain Chile Costa Rica Ecuador Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guatemala Spain Uruguay Chile Chile

María Salvadora Ortiz Annette Amigo Norbert Walter Mr. Jörg Peter Holla Mr. Christian Goerg Dr. Christof Küchemann Thorsten Sagawe Ms Sylvia Gellert Carolina Hormechea Alain Latulip María Ignacia Jiménez Eduardo Bravo

50 Haiti

Hans-Peter Debelius

51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

Mónika Grossmann Dr. Ricardo Gómez Horst Steigler Dr. Janos Zimmermann Renate Tidow-Schuetz Michael Dreyer Doris Becker Ulrich Krammenschneider José Luis Cabezas Francisco José Tomás Moratalla Alejandro Vargas Yoshikatsu Sato Galo Nina Luis Eduardo Martínez Almanza Mirtha Ramírez Rosario Boned Abad Eva Álvarez Carlos Omoya Rafael Ruiz de Lira Patricia Solano Brenes

Honduras Nicaragua Paraguay Peru Argentina Bolivia Paraguay Brazil Chile Venezuela Italia Uruguay Ecuador Bolivia Paraguay Brazil Argentina Bolivia Panama Costa Rica

71 Uruguay

Jérôme Poussielgue

72 Uruguay

Antonio Molpeceres

73 Spain

Carmen Coll

74 Uruguay

Robin Mathewman

75 El Salvador

Juan Neidhardt

76 Sweden

Karin Rohlin

Position Andean Countries and the Southern Cone, AECID Director, External Relations Division, SEGIB Head of Program, GTZ Chile GTZ Country Director Head of Program, GTZ Ecuador Head of Andean Region, GTZ Head of Program, GTZ El Salvador Head of Program, GTZ Guatemala Head of Program, GTZ Guatemala CIDEU Canadian Ambassador to Montevideo Representative, GTZ project in Chile Representative, GTZ project in Chile GTZ Haiti Country Director and Head of GTZ Program in Dominican Republic Head of Program, GTZ Honduras Head of Program, GTZ Nicaragua Head of Program, GTZ Paraguay Head of Program, GTZ Peru Head of Program, GTZ Argentina Head of Program, GTZ Bolivia Head of Programme, GTZ Paraguay GTZ Country Director Head of Program, AECID Chile Head of Program, AECID Venezuela Executive Director, CESTAS Latin America JICA Resident Representative in Uruguay Technical Assistant of GTZ Director, Ecuador Representative, SNV project in Bolivia Head of Program, GTZ Paraguay Head of Program, AECID Brazil Responsable de Proyectos AECID Argentina Head of Programs, JICA Bolivia Head of Programs, AECID Panama Regional Technical Director, DEMUCA Cooperation Head Advisor. European Commission Delegation to Uruguay and Paraguay UNDP Representative, Uruguay ART International Advisor. Hub for Innovative Partnerships UNDP Attachée d’Affaires, US Embassy Head of GTZ Advisory Program on Municipal Promotion and Decentralization (PROMUDE) Regional Team Director, Regional Program Latin America, Swedish International

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77 78 79 80

Country

Name

Guatemala Colombia Bolivia Peru

Begoña Birath Barrientos Torgny Svenugsson Louise Herrmann Patricia Ramos

81 Spain

Vega Bouthelier Martínez

82 Ecuador

Fernando Terán

83 Uruguay

Ma. Eugenia Vázquez Germino

84 Costa Rica 85 Bolivia

Manuel Rodríguez Macià Erik De Maeyer

86 Bolivia

Karl Vandepitte

87 Ecuador 88 Peru 89 Peru

Stefan Meersschaert Koen Van Acoleyen Miriam Magallanes

90 Uruguay

Carlos Luján

91 Uruguay 92 Honduras

Enrique Gallicchio Virginia Cordero

93 Peru

Binolia Porcel

94 Peru 95 Bolivia

Ney Díaz

96 Honduras

Samantha Croasdaile

97 Honduras

Marisabel Ruiz

98 Ecuador

Lucrecia Tola

99 Ecuador

Edgar Gillen

100 Ecuador

Mónica Suquilanda

101 Colombia 102 Peru 103 Paraguay

Eduardo Bogado

104 Panama

Enrique Delamónica

105 Brazil

María Alejandra Rico

Position Development Co-operation Agency (SIDA) Coordinator, SIDA Guatemala Coordinator, SIDA Colombia Coordinator, SIDA Bolivia Deputy Coordinator, AECID Peru Technical Advisor, Department of Cooperation with Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean, AECID Head of Project, COSUDE Ecuador Research Assistant to the Operations Manager, IDB Policy Coordinator, DEMUCA Cooperation Attaché, DGCD Bolivia Cooperation Attaché Assistant, DGCD Bolivia Cooperation Attaché, DGCD Ecuador Cooperation Attaché, DGCD Peru Cooperation Attaché Assistant, DGCD Peru Manager, Governance Programs, UNDP Uruguay Program Manager, UNDP-ART Uruguay Project Manager, COSUDE Honduras National Director, APODER Program (COSUDE) Project Manager, PROPILAS (COSUDE) Information Office, PADEM (COSUDE) USAID/Honduras Senior Communications Officer Strategy and Program Support Office Strategy and Program Support Office USAID/Honduras Project Manager, Strengthening Democracy, USAID Ecuador Project Manager, Integrated Local Development, USAID Ecuador (Alternative Development Program Manager) Program Manager, Conservation of Indigenous Territories, USAID Ecuador Information Office, USAID Colombia Information Office, USAID Peru Project Manager, USAID Paraguay Regional Coordinator of Public Policy, UNICEF Assistant, Decentralization Program, UNHabitat ROLAC

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Annex 2 Methodological Note The methodology used for the preparation of this report is as follows: 1. An open source search of actors, primarily through Internet, was conducted. The number of websites consulted and those from which information was obtained is estimated at over 250. Initially, the search provided information on actors as a starting point, although a geographic search was subsequently carried out on local web pages to supplement or clarify the information. 2. Once the information was retrieved, personal contact was established (refer to Annex 1) to: obtain new information, complete and correct information already obtained and to collect first â&#x20AC;&#x201C;hand impressions of the actors involved. Approximately 75% of people and institutions contacted responded to the needs and concerns of the research team. 3. The information search began on 1 October 2009 and ended on 15 January 2010. Methodology for incorporating data and quality of information With regards to the distinction between programmes and projects, they were not always easy to be distinguished from each other. For purposes of this study, programmes are understood as initiatives that have continuity and sufficient financial means, often respecting the terminology used by the agencies themselves, but in cases where sufficient information was available, the classification was made following the proposed criteria, despite that provided by the actor. The weakness of such a distinction is that it does not allow differentiation between a project being framed within a programme already described. This incongruence does not have excessively relevant practical consequences, except for the conclusions pertaining to the analysis of economic data, as the budgeted resources of a particular project may already be included in the budget of the overarching programme, and thus tabulated twice. The budget-related data has been obtained by awarding more value to the amounts contributed by donors than to the total value of projects for two reasons. First, there is more interest in understanding the efforts of international agencies than internal contributors. Second, because, in general, the data obtained from aid agencies has been contrasted with them, and we assume that their data is more accurate and has less margin of error than the overall data in which information sources are diversified and are therefore more difficult to obtain. Analyzing the results from an agency point of view, allows to better understand the quantitative data and helps illustrate the relative importance of overall international cooperation as well as the cooperation of each particular agency given to the program to which citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resources are allocated.

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There are, therefore, some gaps and uncertainties in the economic data that lead us to consider such information as trend data rather than absolute data. In other words, it was difficult to obtain information about the contents of the projects. In general, agencies have lists that contain names, geographical areas, and sometimes budget or notes on the content of the activities being developed. As a result, it was not possible to incorporate some data. In certain cases, information about beneficiaries or Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) involved in the implementation of programmes is not included due to the fact that they are run directly by agencies or because specific beneficiaries are not defined. The information is limited to the official cooperation of major bilateral and multilateral actors, excluding, therefore, private organizations operating in the region. In any case, other NGO activities that were explored to corroborate their weight in this field of cooperation were not relevant enough for the purposes of this report. As for the criteria used in data entry, projects to strengthen civil society have not been integrated unless they have some mechanism, more or less formal, to communicate or interact with local authorities and, as a result, strengthen institutions and government practices. In other words, the analysis focused on administration rather than civil society. Similarly, for projects whose main objective is not governance but a specific area covered by cooperation (minority or marginalized, or displaced social groups), only those related to institutional and administrative issues in local government have been incorporated. The same applies to water resource management programmes; that is management of public services. There are a number of projects underway or in preparation in this area. However, we have considered only a segment of these, namely those proven to contain measures to strengthen local governance and decentralization according to the criteria used in this report. The standard in these programs is to establish joint service management systems that create opportunities for citizen participation and cooperation between local institutions and civil society. Details of the content of the actions of international cooperation in local governance and decentralization issues were disaggregated to the greatest possible extent. In rare cases, information on decentralized cooperation (particularly linked to the ART initiative) was added at the request of the technical offices of the agencies consulted.7

Given the limited scope of this study, it was not possible to develop a complete mapping of decentralized cooperation due to great dispersion of sources and lack of information available. As a reference, the web site of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces, FEMP (http://www.femp.es/), provides a list of projects developed by local Spanish organizations for a total â&#x201A;Ź148,775,500.65 in 2008.

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Annex 3 Local Governance and Decentralization Actions Identified

Institutional Development Programs and Projects Nr.

Title of the Program/Project

Cooperati on Organizat ion/Agen cy UNDP

Country

Brief description of the Program/Project

Period

Ecuador

The project aims to strengthen the Consortium of Provincial Councils of Ecuador-CONCOPE - as a promoter of land planning, in the sphere of Provincial or Sub-National Governments, in compliance with the decentralization processes promoted by the State. The project intends to continue the process of improving the living conditions of the population of the four municipalities of the North-East Department, supported by UNDP / UNCDF since 2000. The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the strengthening and improvement of the effectiveness of the Government of CaaguazĂş. In particular, it would improve the capacity of the Government in the design and management of regional public policy, planning and implementing a rural development Pilot Plan aimed at supporting small farmers. As a result of the presence of outlaw groups, the Department of Cesar faces a crisis of governance where the links between political practice and the conduct of public affairs has been severely affected. The project aims to provide the country office with a set of tools to provide technical support to subnational levels to achieve the MDGs, implement

20032008

Support to the Strengthening of the Consortium of Provincial Councils of Ecuador

Support to Local Governance in the North-East Department

UNDP

Haiti

Strengthening the Government of CaaguazĂş

UNDP

Paraguay

Strengthening Democratic Governance in the Department of Cesar

UNDP

Colombia

MDGs at the local level in Colombia

UNDP

Colombia

Allocated Funds

Currency

Main Counterpart/Benefici ary

112,217.00

U.S. dollar

Consortium of Provincial Councils

20052010

5,361,250.00

U.S. dollar

2005-

154,960.00

U.S. dollar

20082008

2,742,223.00

U.S. dollar

Government of Cesar

20062009

750,000.00

U.S. dollar

Government

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Community Councils

UNDP

Colombia

Canadian Support to Local Development in the Eastern Provinces of Cuba â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Local Human Development Programme (PDHL)

UNDP

Cuba

Strengthening Local Management and Citizen Participation Capacities in 8 Municipalities with Using Information and Communication Technologies

UNDP

Cuba

Water Sector Decentralization and Governance

CIDA

Peru

and validate these tools in several targeted areas, and develop a dissemination strategy for local authorities to incorporate the MDGs into their development plans. Program to support government management through the community government councils and communication strategies. This project is framed within the Local Human Development Programme (PDHL). Its actions are expected to strengthen the capacities of the five Eastern Provinces in local ownership of the development process and generate progress in the areas of technical and administrative decentralization, coverage, quality and sustainability of local territorial services and development within the local economy, taking gender equality, environment and capacity building of human resources as cross-cutting areas. This project falls within several areas of action of the Society Informatization National Strategy. The actions of this project promote management and decision making by local public administration through the creation of computer networks and reference rooms in eight municipal governments. It provides for increased public access to information through the creation of accessible rooms in local post offices. A special office to deal with housing procedures is set in each municipality, along with the computerization of the Municipal Departments of Housing and their Investment Units. This new experience enables higher quality, simplifies and speeds up online technical and legal services provided to citizens. Within the context of the decentralization of Peru's water sector, this project aims to increase capacity at the regional and local levels to manage the sector sustainably and to support the Government of Peru's new investment program, "Water for All". The project supports the government's investment in increased access to water and in the expansion of infrastructure by ensuring that it is built on

20082009

418,186.02

U.S. dollar

20042008

3,811,217.24

U.S. dollar

20062008

300,000.00

U.S. dollar

20072008

1,200,000.00

U.S. dollar

Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic

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Local Fund for Public Sector Reform

CIDA

Bolivia

Programme to Support Modernization Policies in the Province of Buenos Aires

Italian Cooperati on

Argentina

Program for Municipal Development and Decentralization Support

IDB

Panama

Program to Improve Municipal Management

IDB

Argentina

sound management structures and is carried out using sound management processes. This fund is intended to enhance the capacity of the Government of Bolivia to implement effective and cost-effective programs of public sector reform. This locally managed initiative meets the demands of the Bolivian government for specific subprograms in the field of organizational restructuring, development of laws or the operation of regulatory reforms of national interest. Support to the modernization of public management tools as a more effective response to the needs of the population of the Province of Buenos Aires, through training for public officials, implementation of innovative programs and institutional coordination. The program aims to make municipal governments more responsive to the needs of the local population. Actions will include: (i) modernization of municipal governments to enable them to better fulfill their current responsibilities; and (ii) support for improvements to the institutional and policy framework, to enable municipal governments to gradually become key agents of local development. The program calls for coordinated actions at all three levels of government (national, provincial and municipal), to strengthen the capacity of municipal governments. The first component will finance Provincial Programs for Municipal Strengthening (known by their Spanish-language acronym, PFMP), which will include: (i) activities by the provinces to better enable them to support the municipalities and develop management instruments that require large-scale solutions; and (ii) institutional development projects identified by the municipalities themselves in urban planning, processing windows, project preparation, and other areas. The program will also support activities by the Ministry of the Interior to promote, strengthen and monitor the municipal sector. Each participating province and municipality will identify

20012008

3,600,000.00

U.S. dollar

1,680,879.00

EUR

20032007

9,750,000.00

U.S. dollar

80,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

General Secretariat of the Province of Buenos Aires / Government of the Province of Buenos Aires Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEF), with the participation of 15 beneficiary Municipal Governments

Ministry of the Interior

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Technical Cooperation for the Consolidation of Subnational Public Financial Management in Colombia

IDB

Colombia

Strengthening capacity of local governments in Latin America to address critical issues arising from internationally agreed development goals Decentralization and Local Government Strengthening Program II (DLGP II)

ECLAC

Multiregional

IDB

Surinam

PROFISCO Amapá State Fiscal Administration Modernization Program

IDB

Brazil

Program to Support Fiscal Management Modernization and Transparency in the State of Pará

IDB

Brazil

and execute, with the support of the Bank and the Ministry of the Interior, a series of actions The project presents 4 specific objectives: i) design and implementation of a comprehensive methodology for tracking, monitoring and cost control implemented by local authorities with GSP funds; ii) preparation of a proposal to adopt a standardized code of sub-national tax procedures; iii) implementation of a methodology for INFIS financial risk; iv) implementation of a methodology for estimating tax expenditures in the municipalities. Identify, quantify, assess and achieve internationally agreed development goals, including Millennium Development Goals at local and sub-national levels.

20092010

165,000.00

U.S. dollar

20082011

655,000.00

U.S. dollar

The Program will contribute to the attainment of a core legal framework, and will assist new pilot districts of Paramaribo, Sipaliwini, Saramacca, Coronie, and Brokopondo to obtain adequate institutional capacity for fiscal self-management and for managing capital investment. Furthermore, DLGP-II will also assist certified districts of Wanica, Para, Nickerie, Commewijne, and Marowijne in the implementation of community-based basic infrastructure investment projects and local services. The project includes the following components: Component 1: Treasury integrated management. Component 2: Revenue administration and fiscal dispute.  Component 3: Financial administration. Component 4: Management of strategic resources

20082013

15,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

7,778,000.00

U.S. dollar

The project is divided into the following components: 1- Component I – Integrated strategic management: (i) improve organization and strategic management; and (ii) increase the national and international interagency cooperation. 2- Component II – Tax administration and tax

20092013

14,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, through the Fiscal Support Department

Ministry of Regional Development / Districts of Paramaribo, Sipaliwini, Saramacca, Coronie and Brokopondo, Certified Districts of Wanica, Para, Nickerie, Commewijne and Marowijne. Secretaria da Receita Estadual del Estado de Amapá

Treasury Department of the State of Pará

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Espírito Santo Finance Administration Development Plan

IDB

Brazil

Fiscal Management Modernization Program – State of Ceará

IDB

Brazil

litigation: (i) increase the efficiency and effectiveness of tax administration; (ii) improve tax registry management and implement the digital public accounting system; and (iii) promote efficiency and effectiveness of tax litigation administration. 3- Component III – Financial and asset management, and internal oversight: (i) increase efficiency and effectiveness of financial management; (ii) improve efficiency and effectiveness of resources and assets management; and (iii) improve internal oversight and supervision mechanisms. 4- Component IV – Strategic product management: (i) improve transparency mechanisms and public communications; (ii) modernize management and improve information technology and communication (ITC) services; (iii) improve human resource management; and (iv) strengthen knowledge management. The Plan includes four components: Component I – Integrated strategic management. Component II – Tax administration and tax litigation. Component III – Financial and asset administration and internal oversight. Component IV – Management of strategic resources The project is organized into four components: Component I – Integrated strategic management: (i) domestic and international interagency cooperation. Component II –Tax administration and tax-related litigation: (i) improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of tax administration; and (ii) improvement in the management of the taxpayer registry and installation of the Sistema Público de Escrituração Digital [Digital Public Accounting System] (SPED). Component III – Financial and asset management and internal control: (i) improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of financial management. Component IV – Strategic resource management: (i) enhancement of the mechanisms for transparency and communication with society; (ii) modernization of the management process and upgrading of information and communication technology

20082012

24,430,000.00

U.S. dollar

Treasury Department of the State of Espírito Santo

550,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Treasury Department of the State of Ceará

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services; (iii) improvement of human resources management; and (iv) strengthening of knowledge management. The project includes two components: I. Monitoring and evaluation of the results of operations of external financing. II. Best practice in results-based management at the local level

Strengthening ResultsBased Management Program – PRODEV

IDB

Brazil

National Program to Support the Administrative and Fiscal Management of Brazilian Municipalities - Phase II (PNAFM - Phase II) (BR-L1252) Fiscal Modernization Program – State Of Paraíba

IDB

Brazil

The project comprises two components: Component I – National technical assistance and coordination. Component II – Municipal institutional strengthening.

IDB

Brazil

20092014

Program to Consolidate Subnational Fiscal Responsibility

IDB

Colombia

The program is structured as follows: 1. Integrated strategic management: (i) institutional strengthening and improved strategic management; and (ii) national and international interagency cooperation. 2. Tax administration and tax litigation: (i) more efficient and effective tax administration; (ii) more efficient and effective management of tax litigation. 3. Financial and property management, and internal control: (i) more efficient and effective financial management; (ii) more efficient and effective management of materials, services, and property; (iii) improved internal control and audit mechanisms. 4. Management of strategic resources: (i) enhancement of mechanisms for transparency and communication with society; (ii) management modernization and upgrading of information and communication technology services; and (iii) improved human resources management. The project has three components: Component I – Monitoring, evaluation, and control of the subnational entities and the subnational

20092011

2010

660,000.00

U.S. dollar

Department of Management of the Ministry of Planning, Budgeting and Management / All states in the country and the federal public sector

166,600,000.00

U.S. dollar

8,757,221.00

U.S. dollar

Department of Revenue of the State of Paraíba

250,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Ministry of Finance, through its Dirección General de Apoyo

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The State Administration’s Fiscal, Financial, and Asset Management Modernization Program

IDB

Brazil

Project to Support the Modernization and Transparency of Fiscal Management in the State of Pernambuco

IDB

Brazil

Finance Administration Modernization Program for the State of Goias

IDB

Brazil

decentralized agencies. Component II – Consolidation and harmonization of the subnational fiscal reporting system. Component III – Strengthening subnational own-revenue collection. The project comprises four components: Component I. Integrated strategic management. Component II. Tax administration and tax dispute resolution procedures. Component III. Financial and asset management and internal controls. Component IV. Strategic resource management. The Project is structured in four components, as follows: 1. Integrated Strategic Management: (i) Improvement of organizational and strategic management; and (ii) national and international interagency cooperation. 2. Tax Administration and Dispute Resolution Proceedings: (i) improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of tax administration; (ii) improvement in cadastre management and implementation of a Digital Public Accounting System; and (iii) enhancement of the efficiency and effectiveness of tax dispute resolution proceedings. 3. Financial and Asset Management, and Internal Control of Fiscal Administration: (i) improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of fiscal administration; (ii) improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of goods and asset management; and (iii) improvement in internal control and correction mechanisms. 4. Strategic Resources Management: (i) improvement in the transparency and communications mechanisms; (ii) management modernization and upgrading of information and communications technology (ICT) services; (iii) improvement of human resources management; and (iv) strengthening of knowledge management. The project includes the following components: Component 1: Treasury integrated management. Component 2: Revenue administration and fiscal

Fiscal [Fiscal Support Office] (DAF)

20092013

44,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

State of Santa Catarina acting through its Finance Department

20092013

22,192,000.00

U.S. dollar

State of Pernambuco through its Finance Department

12,890,000.00

U.S. dollar

State of Goias through its Finance Department

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dispute. Component 3: Financial administration. Component 4: Management of strategic resources 28

Tax, Financial, and Property Administration Modernization Project for the State of Rondônia

IDB

Brazil

Improvement of Treasury Administration Project for the State of Alagoas

IDB

Brazil

Fiscal Modernization Program of The State of Mato Grosso do Sul

IDB

Brazil

Institutional Strengthening for the Development and Evaluation of Citizen Security Public Policies

IDB

Bolivia

Institutional Strengthening Project to Modernize Fiscal Management in the State of Minas Gerais

IDB

Brazil

Fiscal Management Development and

IDB

Brazil

The project comprises four components: Component I – Integration of finance administration:. Component II - Tax administration and litigation. Component III – Financial and property administration, and internal oversight of fiscal management. Component IV – Institutional resource management. The project comprises four components: Component I – Integration of finance administration:. Component II - Tax administration and litigation. Component III – Financial and property administration, and internal oversight of fiscal management. Component IV – Institutional resource management. The project comprises four components: Component I – Integration of finance administration:. Component II - Tax administration and litigation. Component III – Financial and property administration, and internal oversight of fiscal management. Component IV – Institutional resource management. The components are: (i) Strengthening the integrated information system for the development and monitoring of public policies, (ii) Capacitybuilding and training to the Vice Ministry of Citizen Security and municipal governments of Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, La Paz and El Alto for the development and evaluation of citizen security public policies and local plans. The project comprises four components: Component I – Integration of finance administration:. Component II - Tax administration and litigation. Component III – Financial and property administration, and internal oversight of fiscal management. Component IV – Institutional resource management. The project comprises four components: Component I – Integration of finance

6,923,000.00

U.S. dollar

State of Rondonia through its Finance Department

10,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

State of Alagoas through its Treasury Department

13,333,300.00

U.S. dollar

State of Mato Grosso do Sul through its Treasury Department

550,000.00

U.S. dollar

Ministry of Government, through the Vice Ministry of Citizen Security / Municipal Governments of La Paz, El Alto, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba

44,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

State of Minas Gerais, through the State Finance Department

18,730,000.00

U.S. dollar

State of Piauí, through the State Finance

20092012

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Improvement Project for the State of Piauí

Program to Support Results-Based Budgeting (Phase I)

IDB

Mexico

Fiscal and Municipal Management Consolidation Program

IDB

Honduras

Strengthening Regional and Local Governments in Planning and Management Issues

AECID

Venezuela

administration:. Component II - Tax administration and litigation. Component III – Financial and property administration, and internal oversight of fiscal management. Component IV – Institutional resource management. The program will have two phases. Phase I of the program will focus on the design, implementation, and dissemination of the RBB system in Mexico under this loan, specifically by: (i) establishing the mechanisms for an RBB system in Mexico; (ii) promoting program evaluations; (iii) reviewing the methodologies and procedures of the public investment system; and (iv) disseminating RBB concepts to subnational entities and supporting implementation of pilot experiences at this level of government. Phase II activities will focus on expanding, consolidating, and evaluating the activities of phase I, once the adjustments made in response to analysis of the data generated by the monitoring and evaluation system for Phase I have been taken into account. The phase II loan is initially estimated to cost an additional US$40 million. The specific objectives of the program are to: (i) consolidate the progress made on the domestic tax collection system and establish a modern, flexible customs control system; (ii) consolidate the reforms undertaken in public financial administration and finalize the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) implementation and its modules; (iii) strengthen municipal fiscal management by improving collection efficiency and spending effectiveness through the implementation of a municipal management system; and (iv) improve and integrate fiscal and macroeconomic statistics for the Central Bank of Honduras. Support to the establishment of the Mancommunity of Municipalities of the Peninsula of Paria-MANCOPARIA (State of Sucre), and individual support to the 7 municipalities in the

Department

20082013

55,365,000.00

U.S. dollar

Department of Finance (SHCP)

20082013

28,600,000.00

U.S. dollar

Ministry of Finance (SEFIN)

20072009

350,000.00

EUR

Ministry of People’s Power for Planning and Development / 5 provincial

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Argentine-Spanish Program on Governance and Management II

AECID

Argentina

Project to Support the Strengthening of Fiscal Management in the State of Maranhão

IDB

Brazil

Technical Assistance

IDB

Mexico

mancommunity for improving municipal planning and management services . Advising the improved management of solid waste in the municipalities of Miranda, Santa Ana de Coro in the State of Falcon and Arismendi in the State of Sucre. In the latter, which is the leading municipality of the mancommunity, we also support the implementation of the Citizen Service Center. The program is focused on justice effectiveness, institutional strengthening, promotion of human rights and gender mainstreaming. The activities address the areas prioritized by government institutions participating in the "Implementation of and support for the Permanent Forum on Bilateral Cooperation Hispano Argentina" Project and identified as strategic.

The project comprises four components:: Component I – Integrated strategic management. Component II - Tax administration and tax litigation:. Component III – Financial and asset administration and internal oversight. Component IV – Management of strategic resources. The project has 2 components: Component I-

governments and 15 local municipalities, in addition to the Metropolitan City of Caracas

2008-

200,000.00

EUR

15,700,000.00

U.S. dollar

10,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina / Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, Federal Court Supreme Court of Justice of Argentine Provinces (JUFEJUS), Cadastre Federal Council, National Department of Human Rights, Ministry of Justice, Safety and Human Rights of the Province of Santiago del Estero and National Council of Women, and provincial delegations thereof, as appropriate, and counterparts designated according to the evolution and development of the Programme. State of Maranhão, through its Finance Department

Secretary of Finance

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Fund to Support the Formulation and Implementation of Investment Projects

Strengthening of Institutional Capacity to Combat Crime and Violence in Brazilian States

IDB

Brazil

Bogotá Urban Services Project

World Bank

Colombia

Sergipe State Integrated Project: Rural Poverty

World Bank

Brazil

Preparation of projects. It will fund the work of individual consultants, companies, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, among others, for the preparation of all documentation required in the project preparation cycle in order to have a sound bank of projects that is relevant to the needs of the participants. Component II-Institutional strengthening and support to implementation, monitoring and evaluation. It will finance the hiring of skilled and support staff by the Ministry of Finance in order to complement the vast experience of this entity in policy development with specific activities for implementing such an initiative. Resources will also be used to strengthen the process of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of results, performance, and impact in the context of the policy priorities of GOME in the framework of its administrative, institutional and financial decentralization processes. To achieve this goal, the program will finance the implementation of innovative initiatives in four states (Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo) and the Federal District. The program is organized into the following four components: Component 1: Institutional strengthening. Component 2: Prevention of crime and violence at the local level. Component 3: Use of ‘regionalized’ information to combat crime and violence. Component 4: Social reintegration of former convicts This project is the extension of a project started in 2003 that will be implemented until 30 June 2009 with a US100,000,000 WB loan. The project has three components: 1. Improved mobility 2. Urban upgrading 3. Institutional Strengthening The project is an integral part of the rural development strategy of the State of Sergipe. The project components are: 1. Community subprojects 2. Institutional Development 3. Project administration, supervision, monitoring and evaluation.

and Public Credit

20082011

1,125,000.00

U.S. dollar

Department of Social Defense of the State of Minas Gerais / States of Espirito Santo, Río de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Federal District and Minas Gerais

20092011

62,600,000.00

U.S. dollar

District Secretariat of Treasurer / Bogotá Capital District

20082011

27,050,000.00

U.S. dollar

Department of Planning of the State of Sergipe

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National Social and Fiscal Identification Project

World Bank

Argentina

Strengthening Local Governments and NGOs for Environmental and Social Development in the Region of Punilla, Province of Cordoba Strengthening Municipalities in Central Ahuachapรกn

AECID

Argentina

AECID

Strengthening Municipalities in Southern Ahuachapรกn

The project aims to expand and strengthen the network of exchange of social and fiscal information among public agencies at national, provincial and municipal levels to improve data quality, accessibility and protection, and strengthen the institutionalization of the Social and Fiscal National Identification System (SINTyS), an autonomous entity responsible for coordinating and establishing standards for the management of fiscal and social data. The project has 5 components: 1. Legal and institutional framework 2. Information Management and Data Quality Framework 3. Technological framework for information exchange 4. Information Security 5. Project Management. Strengthening local governments and NGOs for environmental social development in Punilla Region in the Province of Cordoba

20082013

El Salvador

Promoting local development and municipal strengthening through partnerships in the Department of Central Ahuachapan

AECID

El Salvador

Local Governance for Development

AECID

Strengthening of two municipal governments in the Mancommunity of Lipez, Potosi, Bolivia,

AECID

28,030,000.00

U.S. dollar

52,500.00

EUR

2007-

1,490,482.46

EUR

Promoting local development and municipal strengthening through partnerships in the Department of Southern Ahuachapan

2005-

75,000.00

EUR

Brazil

Promoting development and achieving the Millennium Development Goals in municipalities in Northeast Brazil

2006-

40,000.00

EUR

Bolivia

As a result, in part, of the lack of efficient public policies and development planning, the region of Potosi in Bolivia has one of the highest poverty and underdevelopment rates.

2008-

150,000.00

EUR

National Coordination of the Council for Social Policy

Association of Municipalities of the Central Microregion of the Department of Ahuachapan Association of Municipalities of the Central Microregion of the Department of Ahuachapan / Municipalities of Southern Ahuachapรกn Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management / States of Northeast Brazil / Two Municipal Governements of the Mancommunity of Municipalities of

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through the creation of PDMO (Native Municipal Development Plans) Complement to the Policy and Decentralized Management for the Millennium Development Goals Project Municipia Program

Capacity Development in Local Institutions and Rural Population to Promote Socioeconomic Development in the Mancommunity of Tzolojya Project Contributing to Local Economic Development in the Mancommunity of Copán Chorti, through Sustainable Land Management and Use and Productive use of Water. Supporting the Strengthening of Alternative Indigenous Municipalities FORMIA (Phase 2) Contribution to local Development in the Cantons of Riobamba, Pallatanga and Colta, through Institutional

Lípez, Potosí

AECID

Bolivia

Actions to strengthen government agencies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals

2007-

397,000.00

EUR

AECID

Multiregional

2008-

2,600,000.00

EUR

AECID

Guatemala

Consolidation of policies and strategies to strengthen municipal capacities and decentralized local management in Central America and the Caribbean Capacity development in local institutions and rural population to promote socioeconomic development in the Mancommunity of Tzolojya

2008-

250,000.00

EUR

/ Mancommunity of Tzolojya

AECID

Guatemala

Project contributing to local economic development in the Mancommunity of Copán Chorti through sustainable land management and use and productive use of water.

2005-

1,985,000.00

EUR

Mancommunity of Copán Chorti Basin

AECID

Ecuador

2005-

1,310,000.00

EUR

Ecuadorian Agency for International Cooperation (Ageci)

AECID

Ecuador

The objectives of the project are: institutional strengthening and capacity building in CODENPE for formulating and implementing development policies; improving management capacity of municipalities; and training of youth and women The Project aims at improving the quality of life of inhabitants of the Province of Chimborazo by promoting local development in the cantons of Pallatanga, Colta and Riobamba. The main focus of the Project is to strengthen the

2007-

371,184.00

EUR

Development Agency of the Province of Manabí

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Strengthening and Economic Revitalization Strengthening local Development Institutions and Groups to Promote Socioeconomic Development in the Province of Manabi Networks of Specialized Comprehensive Care for the Defense, Enforcement and Restoration of Rights of Children and Adolescents in 11 Cantons in Ecuador Improving Local Management Capacity of Municipalities in the Mancommunity of Colosuca by Promoting Participation and Citizen Coresponsibility Development of Local Capacities and Livelihoods to Improve Co-management in Protected Areas of the Gulf of Fonseca, Honduras The Municipalities of Juigalpa, Cuapa and Comalapa assume and exercise the powers related to the regulation, control and support of facilities and equipment related to cattle and product management and

Provincial and Municipal governments. AECID

Ecuador

Strengthening local development institutions and groups to promote socioeconomic development in the province of Manabi

2008-

188,000.00

EUR

Development Agency of the Province of ManabĂ

AECID

Ecuador

The project aims at supporting the decentralization of public policies for children at the local level, in accordance with national guidelines for comprehensive child protection, as defined in tenyear plan for children

2007-

243,330.00

EUR

AECID

Honduras

Improvement of municipal management capacity through three key priorities: improving municipal administrative and accounting procedures, improving tax collection and revenue generation and improving reporting mechanisms

2005-

260,456.96

EUR

Mancommunity of Colosuca

AECID

Honduras

Development of local capacities and livelihoods to improve co-management in protected areas of the Gulf of Fonseca, Honduras

2008-

499,801.00

EUR

National Human Rights Commissioner of Honduras / Municipalities of the Gulf of Fonseca

AECID

Nicaragua

Strengthening technical capacity, by improving service delivery for the modernization of the municipal government in three powers assigned by law: livestock records, health promotion and community hygiene mainly in rural areas

2006-

135,000.00

EUR

Nicaraguan Institute for Municipal Development (INIFOM) / Municipalities of Juigalpa, Comalapa and Cuapa

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transformation Strengthening Institutional Capacity of Selected Municipalities to Reduce Poverty Training and supporting the development of Traditional Black Communities in Brazil. Rights, prevention of HIV / AIDS in local sustainable development alternatives and public policy advocacy Strengthening Institutional Capacity to Guarantee the Delivery of Aid to Displaced Population

Strengthening local governance for the conservation of forests in the Colombian Amazon, and the establishment of crossborder programs with Brazil and Venezuela. Decentralized Management of Natural Resources in the Three Northern Provinces of Ecuador Program of Support to Decentralization in Rural Areas - APODER

Brazil

Strengthening the capacities of targeted municipalities for urban management

2006-

7,300,000.00

EUR

/ Municipalities in Northern and Northeastern Brazil

Brazil

Train and give visibility to the black communities of Bahia, among other things, for local development and public policy advocacy

20072009

1,073,586.00

EUR

/ Traditional Black Communities in Brazil

Colombia

20062011

6,000,000.00

EUR

Government of the Republic of Colombia / Departments of Nariño and Valle del Cauca

Colombia

Strengthening and reinforcing institutional capacities to meet the needs of internally displaced population at the national, regional and local levels and, in particular, in the departments of Nariño and Valle del Cauca, in order to provide adequate channels for rehabilitation care to displaced people and their communities, with the overall objective of reducing the impact of displacement and resolve its causes and negative effects Strengthening transnational governance for environmental management of forests in the Amazon. Establishment of the Coordination Board of the Department of Amazonas and institutional strengthening (so far) of the Vaupes, Guainía and Vichada communities

20062011

3,494,100.00

EUR

/ Department of Amazonas

Ecuador

Strengthening the capacities of district governments to carry out a decentralized environmental management

20042011

17,000,000.00

EUR

Ministry of Environment / Three Northern Provinces of Ecuador

COSUDE

Peru

The decentralization process led since 2002, with a new legal framework conferred new powers and functions to regional and local governments in public services, social development, economic development and environmental management,

2008 – 2011

3,500,000.00

U.S. dollar

Decentralization Secretariat of the PCM, National Assembly of Regions (AnGR), Network of

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incorporating relieving citizen participation in governance. This calls for the strengthening of human, organizational and institutional capacities, for the design and implementation of public policy.

Pilot Project to Strengthen Regional and Local Management of Water and Sanitation - PROPILAS

COSUDE

Peru

Colombia Regional Governance Consolidation Program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CIMIENTOS. Part of the DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE PROGRAM

USAID

Colombia

The aim of this project is to help ensure sustainable water and basic sanitation provision in the Cajamarca region of Peru. In doing so, it should improve the quality of life and the impact of investment in rural areas. The project should lead to the adoption of the PROPILAS water and sanitation management model in other regions of the country. The main focus of activities is building regional and local capacities to ensure efficient planning and project implementation, and ultimately the provision of universal access to water and basic sanitation. During Phase V of the project, the regional government of Cajamarca will implement PROPILAS recommendations and take over responsibility for the running of the project. It has already earmarked the necessary human and financial resources for this work. CIMIENTOS intends to have the needs of technical assistance and training met by the relevant State agencies; the support is focused on strengthening the capacities of these organizations to fulfill their tasks. In particular, at the local level: Public Administration: This cross-cutting component aims to improve administrative capacity, transparency and accountability of local governments to fight corruption and ensure adequate provision of security, health and education services. The lines of action are aimed at creating and/or consolidating administrative and financial processes, internal oversight systems and software, planning tools, governance and accountability. In 2007, the component focuses on increasing transparency and control in elections.

2009 2010

900,000.00

U.S. dollar

2,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Rural Municipalities of Peru (REMURPE), Regional Governments and Regional Mancommunities of Municipalities of Cusco, Apurimac and Cajamarca. Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation, Cajamarca regional government, including its departments of housing, construction and sanitation (DRVCS), health (DIRESA) and education (DRE)

26 municipalities in the departments of ChocĂł, Norte de Santander, Cesar, La Guajira and Magdalena.

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Municipal Democracy Support Program PADEM

COSUDE

Bolivia

Good Governance and Inclusion

GTZ

Peru

Citizen Participation is another crosscutting component of the program. It focuses on strengthening the capacities of civil society organizations to influence the public agenda and support the management of local governments. For that purpose, CIMIENTOS emphasizes the promotion of partnerships and agreements among civil society organizations and different levels of government to generate trust and credibility in public issues. PADEM has 4 axes or components: a. Component 1: Developing local capacities for municipal management by strengthening the managerial capacities of municipal governments to enhance local development. PADEM works in partnership with the Federation of Municipal Associations of Bolivia (FAM) and its member associations. The most prominent product is a Competitive Fund for Training and Technical Assistance operating experimentally since 2006. b. Component 2: Responsible Citizen Participation. PADEM seeks to promote responsible citizen participation, as another essential ingredient for good governance. Through networks of local promoters it establishes ties with local municipalities of the previous intervention phase. c. Component 3: Coordination between State and society. It gives special importance to the Constituent Assembly process. It is therefore a stage of citizenship as well as a tool for deepening democratic governance. d. Component 4: Communication for Governance. The Communication component understands communication as a key tool for promoting good governance and local development. In Peru the advantages of an efficiently functioning state can be felt. The decentralized public administration addresses the needs of the citizenry at all levels and acts transparently and under the control of civil society. The scanty public financial resources are allocated efficiently and the foundations have been laid for successful poverty

20052008

The Federation of Associations of Municipalities of Bolivia (FAM), the Departmental Associations and the Association of Councilors, as well as the municipal mancommunities. b. The Vice Ministry of Decentralization. c. Prefecture Services for Municipal and Community Strengthening.

20042011

Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation (APCI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Good Governance at Decentralised Level and Poverty Reduction

GTZ Paraguay

reduction. The citizens are provided with incentives to claim their long-neglected civil rights and to make their own contributions to the development of the state and society. Approach The program comprises four areas of action: Promotion of the performance capacity of the Peruvian National Audit Office through better knowledge management and adjustment of auditing methods and procedures to the requirements of a decentralized administration (for example, in public municipal construction projects) Modernization and simplification of financial administration in municipal and regional governments; increasing municipal revenues through more efficient tax collection; support for the national financial ministry in adopting the norms of municipal financial administration Participatory configuration of policymaking processes and improved capacity of local governments to cooperate and conduct dialogue with the population Indigenous peoples of the Amazon region: improving the participation (empowerment) of disadvantaged population groups in policymaking; to this end, the umbrella organization of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon, the Interethnic Association on Development of the Peruvian Jungle (AIDESEP) will be advised, for example, regarding its internal and external communication and the participation of women within the organization. The program includes four components: 1. The improvement of municipal management. 2. Local inter-institutional coordination and citizen participation. 3. Cooperation between local and central financial administration. 4. Dissemination of examples worth emulating

20072012

1,500,000.00

EUR

Intendancies of selected municipalities, the Technical Planning Secretariat (STP), Ministry of Finance / 30 municipalities of 5 departments in Paraguay (Guairá, Caaguazú, Caazapá, Concepción,

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Institutional Strengthening of the Congress of Mayors and the Departmental Governments

AECID

Uruguay

Programme to support the decentralized management of natural resources in the three northern provinces of Ecuador (PROMODE)

GTZ

Ecuador

This effort is aimed at strengthening the institutional capacities of the GGDD as well as regional articulation spaces thereof and of the National Congress of Mayors, for plan strategically and sustainably manage the policies agreed in each of these levels. The main lines of action of the Project are: a) Facilitating the construction of shared visions about the roles and agendas to be addressed by the GGDD, the CNI and regional areas. b) Contribute to the development of capacities required by the GGDD to effectively fulfill their roles and address the agendas. c) Promoting the creation and/or adequacy of structural components that should be available to GGDD to develop their roles effectively. d) Technical support to the implementation of pilot experiences in some selected fields. The program to support the decentralized management of natural resources in the three northern provinces of Ecuador It promotes decentralized structures in three provinces. This encourages a sense of responsibility for the management of natural resources. GTZ International Services (GTZ IS) provides technical support: The programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project team is given advice on technical and operational issues, as well as on meeting the procedural requirements of the European Commission. The project team receives administrative support, especially in the development and introduction of management and accounting systems, and in more general financial management. The project team receives advice on the development and introduction of a processing and evaluation system that covers not only technical but also financial and administrative matters. In order to achieve a better quality of life for the population in the three provinces, the decentralized structures of the offices responsible

20052009

850,000.00

EUR

20072010

5,700,000.00

EUR

Paraguari) The Congress of Mayors / 1. The National Congress of Mayors. 2. GGDD regional Spaces and/or groups. 3. The executive department of the GGDD, especially in the North 4. Departmental boards. 5. Local Boards.

Ministry of Environment / Provinces of Esmeraldas, Carchi, Imbabura

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Participatory Rural Investment Project

World Bank

Bolivia

Secondary Education Transformation Project â&#x20AC;&#x201C; La Paz Second Public Expenditure Management Project

World Bank

Bolivia

World Bank

Chile

Decentralized Rural Transport Project

World Bank

Peru

Territorial

Peru

for environmental issues are being expanded. This process is supported and promoted by the Ministry of the Environment as well as the provincial and local governments. Other important aspects of the decentralization process include holistic capacity development for the institutions and the participation of civil society. The project will: a) facilitate participatory planning at the municipal and regional levels, help the coordination of policies, activities and funding of local, departmental and national institutions; b) promote the consolidation of municipal associations (mancommunities) to design and implement territorial development strategies and achieve economies of scale in fund management; c) provide financing for public investment in basic infrastructure, natural resource management and the promotion of economic activities; d) provide technical assistance and training to agencies involved in operation and maintenance tasks; e) and strengthen local public stakeholders and civil society in the definition and implementation of territorial development strategies. The project has 3 components: 1) Access and permanence 2) Quality of education 3) Institutional strengthening and management of education The project has 4 components: 1) Upgrading and extending the financial information system to the central government entities; 2) Improvement of budget procedures and mechanisms of the management control system; 3) Strengthening financial administration at the municipal level; and 4) Project management. The project has 4 components: 1) Improvement of rural transport infrastructure 2) Territorial Development 3) Institutional Development 4) Project Management. The project will implement participatory processes for decision making successfully implemented in other provinces and in Chile. The project aims to strengthen the capacities of

20082012

20,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Ministry of Planning and Development

20072010

10,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Municipality of La Paz

20072013

24,800,000.00

U.S. dollar

Ministry of Finance / 100 municipalities

20062012

150,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Provias Descentralizado

2008-

750,000.00

EUR

/ 20 municipalities

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Development and Participatory Democracy in Peru

local actors (municipalities, communities, state and private entities) to arrange and guide participatory municipal management. It emphasizes stakeholdership in rural indigenous communities (20 municipalities)

2012

Municipal Development Project Region of Enriquillo. Phase 1

AECID

Dominican Republic

The Municipal Development Project aims to improve institutional performance of local councils and strengthen dialogue between municipalities and State institutions, thus contributing to the creation of institutional conditions that favor more efficient, transparent, equitable and inclusive municipal governance. It has two levels of action, a municipality level, which works with the Councils of the Enriquillo Region and ASOMURE, and a national level, with the Dominican Federation of Municipalities.

2007 2009

300,000

EUR

ASOMURE (Association of Municipalities of the Enriquillo Region) and FEDOMU (Dominican Federation of Municipalities) / Enriquillo Region

Municipal Strengthening Project Municipality of Santiago. Phase 1

AECID

Dominican Republic

2007 2009

250,000

EUR

Municipality of Santiago

Municipal Development Project Region of Enriquillo. Phase 2

AECID

Dominican Republic

2008 2010

330,000

EUR

Municipal Strengthening and Local Development in El Salvador

AECID

El Salvador

Based on assessment studies, and through a process of participatory development, this component was formulated in two lines: (1) improving planning, information and land use planning capacities, as prerequisites for strengthening management systems for mid-term results, and, (2) improving municipal finances, by preparing the roadmap for the implementation of a system of medium-term budgeting, which will allow for a linkage between the expenditure and policies and greater control over investment and spending. This project is the second phase of the Municipal Development Project, and it aims to improve institutional performance of local councils and strengthen dialogue between municipalities and State institutions, thus contributing to the creation of conditions institutions to encourage a more efficient, transparent, equitable and inclusive municipal governance. It comprises a series of actions that contribute to strengthening local governments and their capacity for technical proposal and advocacy to promote the municipal agenda and generate the institutional conditions for effective decentralized planning.

ASOMURE (Association of Municipalities of the Enriquillo Region) and FEDOMU (Dominican Federation of Municipalities) / Enriquillo Region National Association of Municipalities of El Salvador-COMURESand inter-municipal partnerships at the

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It is part of the institutional strengthening initiatives of local governments and their partnerships through the National Association of Municipalities of El Salvador-COMURES-and intermunicipal partnerships at the territorial level: South and Central Ahuachapรกn micro-regions, Intermunicipal Association of the Gulf of Fonseca and the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador.

territorial level: South and Central Ahuachapรกn microregions, Intermunicipal Association of the Gulf of Fonseca and the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador.

Planning Projects and Programmes Nr.

Title of the Programme/Project

Strengthening the Municipality of Guayaquil

Creation of the LEDA (Local Economic and Development Agency) in the Millennium Province and a Network of Local Economic and Development Agencies

Cooperati on Organizati on/Agenc y UNDP

Country

Brief description of the Programme/Project

Period

Ecuador

20022008

UNDP

Dominican Republic

The project supports the strengthening the management capacity of the Municipality of Guayaquil in order to provide high quality public services, support sustainable human development in the region and contribute to poverty reduction and the improvement of local governance. The project is implemented in partnership with UNHabitat. The project aims to contribute to achieving the Millennium Development Goals at targeted locations through the establishment of a Local Economic and Development Agency (LEDA) in the province of El Seibo and implementation of a Network of Local Economic and Development Agencies, by strengthening the existing LEDA in the provinces of Valverde, Dajabรณn, Monte Plata and Bahoruco, and creating a nationwide consortium to maximize management economies of scale and

20082009

Allocated Funds

Currency

Main Counterpart/Benefici ary

2,050,015.00

U.S. dollar

Municipality of Guayaquil

136,239.00

U.S. dollar

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Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) - Haiti 2008-2009

CIDA

Haiti

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dominican Republic 2009-2010

CIDA

Dominican Republic

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) - Belize - 2008-2009

CIDA

Belize

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) - Costa Rica - 2008-2009

CIDA

Costa Rica

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) - El Salvador - 2008-2009

CIDA

El Salvador

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) Guatemala - 2008-2009

CIDA

Guatemala

enhance the individuality and particularities of each of the regions involved so as to develop a model that is replicable in other provinces of the country in the medium and long term. The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in Haiti. In providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic, or technical assistance to local populations, the CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty. The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in Dominican Republic. In providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic, or technical assistance to local populations, the CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty. The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in Belize. In providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic, or technical assistance to local populations, the CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty. The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in Costa Rica. In providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic, or technical assistance to local populations, the CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty. The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in El Salvador. In providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic, or technical assistance to local populations, the CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty. The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in Guatemala.

20082009

500,000.00

U.S. dollar

20092010

180,000.00

U.S. dollar

20082009

130,000.00

U.S. dollar

20082009

119,777.00

U.S. dollar

20082009

135,000.00

U.S. dollar

20082009

170,000.00

U.S. dollar

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Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) Nicaragua – 2008-2009

CIDA

Nicaragua

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Mexico – 2008-2009

CIDA

Mexico

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) Panama - 2008-2009

CIDA

Panama

Metropolitan Governance

CIDA

Brazil

“Región Activa” Decentralization and Local Development Program

GTZ

Chile

Risk Management and

JICA

Chile

In providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic, or technical assistance to local populations, the CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty. The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in Nicaragua. In providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic, or technical assistance to local populations, the CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty. The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in Mexico. In providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic, or technical assistance to local populations, the CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty. The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in Panama. In providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic, or technical assistance to local populations, the CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty. This project enhances the capacity of public consortia to immediately promote poverty reduction in informal urban settlements (favelas) and other precarious settlements on the peripheries of Brazil's metropolitan areas and to reduce social exclusion and the need for these informal settlements. This program draws on technical cooperation projects on land and shoreline use developed in the Metropolitan Region, Bío-Bío Region, Araucanía Region and the Region of Aysen. In 2003, they were all grouped into a program that aims to consolidate the projects and to support three areas of work: Policy Decentralization and Regional Development, Economic Development and Participation and Social Inclusion. The implementation of this project was to begin in

20082009

90,000.00

U.S. dollar

20082009

399,975.00

U.S. dollar

20082009

119,225.00

U.S. dollar

20062010

2,330,232.00

U.S. dollar

2003-

Chilean Agency for International Cooperation (AGCI) / Metropolitan Region, Region of Bío-Bío, Araucanía Region and the Region of Aysen.

2007-

Chilean Agency for

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Territorial Planning at Regional and Local Levels in Region IV

2007 through the Regional Planning Division of the Ministry of Planning and the Regional Secretariat for Planning and Coordination of Coquimbo. Its aim is to incorporate risk management and land use planning in planning models and tools at regional and local levels.

Support to SME development in the Province of Santa Fe and strengthening of Regional Development Agencies (ADER), as a means of revitalizing the local economy.

Italian Cooperati on

Argentina

Bicentennial Cities

IDB

Chile

Project key components: • Strengthening of Regional Economic Development Agencies (ADER) as promoter of productive economic policies at the local level, through the implementation of strategic planning tools. • Support to local development pilot projects and recovery of small and medium enterprises in the areas of influence, through training, information and credit and micro credit management. • Exchange with Italian regional entities, public and private, and Italian companies. • Exchange of experiences in promoting economic development with other countries of the MERCOSUR area through participation in events and fairs. The Public Sector Budget Act for 2009 includes a provision allowing the municipality to contract reimbursable contributions with SUBDERE. Those contributions may be used to design and implement municipal investment programs for strategic urban operations, with repayment automatically secured with future proceeds of the land tax. The strategy is to make reimbursable funding available as an incentive for municipalities with a good financial track record to promote efficiency and fiscal discipline. The specific objective of the operation is to improve the capacity for municipal investment planning in urban development through the design and implementation of strategic urban operations with long-term impacts, thereby helping to promote

20052008

908,225.00

20092010

50,000,000.00

EUR

U.S. dollar

International Cooperation (AGCI), Regional Planning Division of the Ministry of Planning and the Regional Secretariat for Planning and Coordination of Coquimbo / Region of Coquimbo Ministry of Production in the Province and 3 Regional Development Agencies / Direct beneficiaries are the medium, small and micro entrepreneurs in the Province of Santa Fe - Argentina. Municipalities and areas of influence of Rosario, Santa Fe and Reconquista

Sub-Department of Regional and Administrative Development (SUBDERE)

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Program for Urban Development and Social Inclusion in Itaguaí - RJ

IDB

Brazil

Integrated Urban Development Program in Piracicaba

IDB

Brazil

efficiency and municipal autonomy. The program is part of the Conditional Credit Line for Investment Programs (CCLIP9) CH-X1001 "Support to Subnational Governance in Chile." The aim of CCLIP is to support the process of decentralization and regional development in Chile. The program is structured in three components: I. Strategic Projects. This component seeks to revitalize city in an integrated manner by financing the design and implementation of a number of projects in four strategic areas of intervention: (i) urban, (ii) economic, (iii) social and (iv) cultural. Component II. Urban Mobility. This component aims to complement the works under the urban area of Component I, by funding additional activities that enhance security of and accessibility to the road network. Component III. Institutional Strengthening. This component will be divided into two subcomponents aimed at improving the planning capacity of the relevant municipal authorities. The first sub-component will finance the revision of the Urban Development Plan of the municipality as well as the development of sectoral planning tools such as the Sanitation Master Plan. The second subcomponent envisages the strengthening of secretariats involved in program implementation by developing management systems, procurement of computer equipment and staff training. The program is structured in three main investment components: I. Transportation and Mobility. II. Macro drainage of the Itapeva stream basin. III. Institutional Strengthening. The component will finance: (I) updating of the municipal cadastral plan, (ii) acquisition of a geo-referencing system for managing financial information of the municipality, (iii) revision and updating of the information system of the Municipal Finance Department; (iv) training aimed at updating the technical knowledge of civil sector in strategic areas, and (v) training in modern management of traffic, including the purchase of computer equipment and software for traffic

30,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Municipal Prefecture of Itaguaí (PMI) / Municipality of Itaguai, Rio de Janeiro State

32,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Municipal Prefecture of Piracicaba (PMP) / Municipality of Piracicaba, São Paulo State

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Regional Development Strategy Innovation Policy for Regional Economic Competitiveness Advice to the Preparation of the Regional Development Strategy of Antofagasta Revitalization of the Old Town of Montevideo

ECLAC

Chile

management. Regional Development Strategies

2009-

ECLAC

Chile

Regional Development Strategies

2009-

ECLAC

Chile

Regional Development Strategies

2009-

Productive Development Agency of Antofagasta

IDB

Uruguay

20092012

931,250.00

U.S. dollar

Municipal Intendancy of Montevideo (IMM) / Municipality of Montevideo

Integrated Development Program for Passo Fundo

IDB

Brazil

17,880,000.00

U.S. dollar

/ Municipality of Passo Fundo

Economic Development Program in Federal District

IDB

Brazil

59,100,000.00

U.S. dollar

Department of Economic Development and Tourism of the Federal District / Federal District

Integrated Program for Urban and Social Development in Paranaguá

IDB

Brazil

The program will finance studies, assessments and activities grouped into the following components: (a) Updating and deepening of the Special Plan of the Old City of Montevideo (PECVM), (b) Local Economic Development Strategies, (c) Development of the management model, (d) Communication Strategy (e), Pilot interventions, and (f) Dissemination of experiences and best practices. The objective of the program is to improve the quality of life for the inhabitants of Passo Fundo through a series of integrated urban development projects to: (i) improve transportation and urban mobility; (ii) effectively guide urban expansion; (iii) promote local economic development; and (iv) strengthen municipal management. The direct program activities will be concentrated in 15 local economic development agencies (ADEs) by: i) the urban re-qualification and implementation of adequate infrastructure, ii) implementation of mechanisms and activities to support businesses in their installation and operation and efficient support employers in implementing their activities, iii) upgrading their technology base and support workers in order to contribute to their training and professional growth. The program is structured around four main components: I. Mobility and Transport II. Macro Drainage III. Social Development IV. Institutional Strengthening. This last component will finance: (i) the updating of the cadastral plan and the acquisition of geo-referencing system to manage municipal fiscal and administrative, (ii) the

37,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Municipal Prefecture of Paranaguá / Municipality of Paranaguá, State of Paraná

19 20

Regional Government of Aysen Regional Government of Valparaíso

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Ponta Grossa Urban Infrastructure Improvement Program

IDB

Brazil

Local and Regional Development of the Southern Border

IDB

Mexico

Program for Urban Development in Manaus

IDB

Brazil

establishment of a network of high-speed telecommunications, allowing efficient management of the municipal departments and administrative centers, and (iii) the construction and preparation of a public building annexed to the present headquarters of the Prefecture. Additionally, the component will finance computer systems and equipment as well as training on the investment component to support the proper execution of the program. The program has four components: 1. Engineering studies and administration expenses 2. Education Component 3. Mobility and Transport Component 4. Institutional Strengthening component. The actions proposed in the last component are geared to support efforts currently being undertaken by the Municipality of Ponta Grossa, and they complement those envisaged under the National Fiscal Support Program for Brazilian Municipalities to streamline the administrative structure; improve tax and fiscal procedures and systems, and human resource management; modernize the technology and IT areas; and rationalize the administration of procurement, accounting, payments, and internal oversight. Technical Cooperation has been structured in two components corresponding to the two parts (Part 1 and Part 2) of the reference study: Component I. Diagnosis and Plan of Action for the Development of municipalities in the border area, and Component II. Medium and long term strategic guidelines to reduce socio-economic backwardness of the southern border region. The program is structured in three components: I: Integrated Urban Development; II: Urban transportation and mobility III: Institutional Strengthening. This component is divided into two subcomponents: subcomponent (i) will provide financing to revise the Urban Development Plan of the municipality as well as the development of sectoral planning tools such as the Mobility and

20092012

15,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

/ Municipality of Ponta Grossa, State of Paranรก

2009-

200,000.00

U.S. dollar

Department of Finance and Public Credit / States of Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Quintana Roo and Yucatรกn.

100,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Municipal Prefecture of Manaus / Municipality of Manaus, State of Amazonas

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Transportation Plan, subcomponent (ii) will strengthen municipal institutions directly involved in program implementation by procuring information systems and hardware and training key personnel. 29

Campo Grande Integrated Development Program

IDB

Brazil

Toledo Sustainable Socioeconomic Development Program

IDB

Brazil

Multiphase Program for Municipal Modernization and Comprehensive Neighborhood Upgrading in Quito Phase I Support to the Implementation of a Result Management System in Yucatán

IDB

Ecuador

IDB

Mexico

The program consists of three main components: 1. Downtown revitalization component 2. Urban Mobility Component 3. Institutional strengthening component. The last component is made up of two subcomponents: i) implementation of the municipal computer network and ii) strengthening of municipal departments. The specific objectives include: (i) consolidating and expanding education and social assistance services and sporting areas; (ii) improving public spaces and upgrading urban facilities designed to protect the environment and foster community living; (iii) improving mobility conditions in freight and passenger transportation; and (iv) improving the efficiency of the municipality’s administrative management. The specific objectives of the program are: (i) to increase the efficiency and transparency of municipal management; and (ii) to improve local physical and environmental conditions and encourage the development of social focal points in the low-income neighborhoods of Quito.

20082012

38,764,000.00

U.S. dollar

Municipal Prefecture of Campo Grande / Municipality of Campo Grande, State of Mato Grosso do Sul

20082012

14,667,400.00

U.S. dollar

Municipality of Toledo, State of Paraná

2006-

49,600,000.00

U.S. dollar

Quito Urban Development Corporation / Municipality of the Quito Metropolitan District

The program has the following components: Component 1. Identification and formulation of a strategy of state development. Component 2. Strengthening financial management and integration with medium-term strategic planning and budget management. Component 3: Improving the quality and targeting of public spending, in consistence with the budget and results-based management. Component 4: Improving the quality and relevance of public investment. Component 5. Identification and formulation of investment projects. Component 6. Improving debt profile. Component 7. Dissemination of Program.

1,220,000.00

U.S. dollar

Department of Planning and Budgeting of the State of Yucatán (SPP) / State of Yucatán

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Regional sustainability project in the municipality of Pasto

AECID

Colombia

Promoting PublicPrivate Partnerships

IDB

Mexico

Support Program for Institutional Strengthening of the Social Development Secretariat of the Municipality of the Metropolitan District

IDB

Ecuador

Program to Support the Consolidation of Results-based Public Management

IDB

El Salvador

40 people in each municipality are trained and can develop local sustainability projects; 30 municipal Life Plans have been designed and published; social organizations and public and private institutions in the municipalities of Buga, Geneva, Riofrio, Trujillo, and Yotoco Vijes have managed and implemented 30 projects on economic, social and/or environmental issues that promote sustainability; the Main Agricultural Institute (IMCA) has produced and published pedagogical, methodological and conceptual knowledge economic, social and environmental sustainability. The project comprises three components: 1. Formulation of rules to establish/improve the legal and regulatory framework; 2. Actions to institutionalize and strengthen a unit specialized in implementing PPP projects (UP3/Yucatan); 3. Activities to identify projects that could be implemented through PPPs in Yucatan and to formulate a PPP pilot project. The program includes the following components: Component 1: Redefinition of the Social Protection Policy. Component 2: Institutional Strengthening of the Social Axis. Component 3: Innovation in Methods of Social Intervention in urban management. Component 4: Policy, Program and Project Communication. Component 5: Project Monitoring and Evaluation.

2008-

332,239.00

EUR

IMCA / Pasto, Department of Nariño

20091012

755,942.00

U.S. dollar

Department of Planning and Budgeting of the State of Yucatán (SPP) / State of Yucatán

20082010

669,000.00

U.S. dollar

The program has three components: Component 1: Implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation System for Public Policies and Programmes and strengthening of Strategic Planning. Component 2: Adequacy of the Budgeting Process. Component 3: Awareness and Training.

20082010

1,796,789.00

U.S. dollar

Quito Urban Development Corporation EMDUQ, under the coordination of Department of Social Development of the Municipality of the Quito Metropolitan District / Municipality of the Quito Metropolitan District Technical Department of the Presidency (STP) and Ministry of Finance (MH) of El Salvador / Technical Department of the Presidency and Ministry of Finance of El Salvador, Ministry of Education, Ministry

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Preparation of El Alto Strategic Development Plan

IDB

Bolivia

Strategies for inclusive and participatory local development

Multiregional

The Strategic Development Plan will be: (i) a strategic, managerial and operational plan, linked to the municipal budget, (ii) a comprehensive plan, based on previous studies, that will cover, coordinate and prioritize all the key areas of municipal development (social, physical, environmental, economic, cultural, institutional, financial, and governance), (iii) sustainable, (iv) the product of a consensus of key stakeholders of the municipality and the nation, especially communities and social organizations of El Alto (v) a key element for identifying and promoting municipal development activities on the short, medium and long term, including networks of projects or actions to enable development at the metropolitan, municipal and district levels, (vi) with profiles for projects prioritized on the short and medium term, and (vii) with development indicators and processes for monitoring and evaluation of performance. Supporting decentralization processes in selected countries by strengthening the institutional framework to promote and facilitate the creation of small and medium enterprises to stimulate employment, improve employment opportunities for vulnerable groups by sensitizing all the actors involved to the relevant role of citizen participation processes and to the role of local government in the area of sustainable development and the development of competitive territories, based on a collaborative network of businesses and the inclusion of innovative elements in the support methodology to business creation.

20082009

220,000.00

20092013

1,927,000.00

U.S. dollar

EUR

of Health, Local Development Investment Fund, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Tourism Municipality of El Alto

Regional Government of Arica-Parinacota (Chile); Regional Government of Tacna (Peru); Municipality of Santa Rosa de Copรกn (Honduras); Municipality of Zapotlรกn el Grande (Mexico); Government of Castilla y Leรณn (Spain) / Local and Regional Development Agencies and local governments; Entrepreneurs; Young

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Technical assistance to new regions in Chile

AECID

Chile

Technical Assistance and Exchange of Experiences on multisectoral public governance (local development and tourism) in two recently-created regions in Chile: the Region of Arica and Parinacota, and Region of Los Ríos, from Extremadura through FELCODE and coordinated by International Relations Unit of SUBDERE, Chilean Ministry of Interior.

2008 2009

120,000.00

EUR

Support to the Decentralization and Strengthening of the Regional Governments of the new regions of Arica and Parinacota and Los Ríos for Local Economic Development

AECID

Chile

Strengthen and modernize the practices of public institutions in Chile, in this case the regional governments, by providing solutions to institutional weaknesses in the ongoing Chilean model of decentralization (in terms of resources of all types, levels of organization and coordination, skills and technical capacities, etc.), thus making viable decentralization actions, as the entities must implement policies, have better and more skills and capacities for the development of these new powers and responsibilities .

2009 2011

350,000.00

EUR

Argentine-Spanish Program on Governance and Administration

AECID

Argentina

This program will help improve access to justice for women victims of family violence by providing inputs to the justice sector to strengthen and improve its response to the problem. It will also facilitate the use of federal cadastral data by the interoperability of provincial land registry through the promotion of common practices that contribute to strengthening a precise and modern cadastre as a fundamental tool for State management to promote a fair just and more democratic development .

2008-

130,000.00

EUR

women and indigenous groups in targeted territories Sub-Department of Regional and Administrative Development SUBDERE / Regional Government of Arica Parinacota; Regional Government of Los Ríos Chilean Agency for International Cooperation AGCI; Sub-Department of Regional and Administrative Development SUBDERE / Regional Government of Arica Parinacota; Regional Government of Los Ríos. Local and Regional Development Agencies and local governments; Entrepreneurs; Young women and indigenous groups in targeted territories Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina / National Supreme Court of Justice, Federal Board of Courts and Superior Courts of Justice of the Argentine Provinces (JUFEJUS), Federal Council of

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

It will also contribute to the improvement of prison conditions in Northwestern provinces by promoting modern management practices to the prison services managers to enable better treatment and reintegration of inmates back to life in society. THe project will contribute to a joint and coordinated response among sectors involved in prevention, elimination and punishment of violence against women, by strengthening the Guidance, Referral and Tracking Office for women victims of violence.

Regional program for institutional strengthening of gender equality policies in family farming in MERCOSUR

AECID

Argentina

The founding objective of the Specialized Meeting on Family Farming of MERCOSUR, established by Resolution No. 11/04 in March 2004, is the identification and strengthening of Public Policy for Family Agriculture, which established the need to include a gender perspective. This program involves an impulse to Regional Coordination and Planning and the effective mainstreaming of gender in the agendas of the MERCOSUR member countries in family agriculture matters.

20092010

550,000.00

EUR

Strengthening of Subnational Governments for Fiscal Management and Investment Program

IDB

Peru

The actions of Technical Cooperation will focus on supporting a pilot program in two regional governments and four local governments (one provincial municipality and one district municipality in each region) seeking to establish a contrast between regions and municipalities with different levels of relative development, to promote performance evaluation and systematization of lessons learned. Regional governments to be the pilot will be selected, in agreement with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). Technical cooperation is structured in three components: i) strengthening the management of the project cycle, ii) strengthening fiscal and financial management. iii) monitoring and evaluation, and lessons learned.

20082010

538,000.00

U.S. dollar

Cadastre, Ministry of Human Rights of the Nation, Ministry of Justice, Security and Human Rights of the Province of Santiago del Estero, National Council of Women and the provincial branches thereof, when appropriate, and partners designated according to the evolution and development of the program Sub-Department of Rural Development Argentina

/ Two regional governments and 4 pilot municipalities, as well as the Multiyear Programming General Directorate of the Ministry of Economy and Finance

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Bahia State Integrated Rural Poverty Project

World Bank

Brazil

Integrated Municipal Development Program Rio Grande

World Bank

Brazil

Brazil Municipal Lending Program

World Bank

Participatory local development focused on public policy in Cordoba and the Argentine Malvinas (Gran Córdoba) Institutional strengthening to support local development in the State of Alagoas Building local capacity to build local development agendas with a focus on

Additional financing to a $ 54,350,000 project that started in 2006 and will last until July 31, 2010. The project supports 3 components: (1) Community subprojects for matching grants for about 800 smallscale socio-economic infrastructure; (2) Institutional Development will support for preparing, operating and maintaining development projects (3) Project Administration, Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation will support. The project seeks to benefit 72,000 families in 349 municipalities in the State of Bahía. The program is designed so that each municipality gains Bank funding. Each of the projects of the program shared the following 3 components: 1. Municipal Strengthening 2. Local economic development 3. Improvements in service infrastructure.

20102013

30,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Secretariat of Planning and Department of Regional Integration of the State of Bahía / State of Bahía

66,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Brazil

Each municipality must manage its own project based on the parameters set by the umbrella program. So far, the municipalities of Sao Luis and Teresina have received funds totaling US$ 66,770,000.00 in addition to local contributions amounting to US$ 37,100,000.00

20082013

406,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Municipal Government of Rio Grande / Municipalities of Bagé, Pelotas, Rio Grande, Santa María and Uruguaiana in teh State of Rio Grande do Sul / Municipalities of Uberaba, Recife, Teresina, Sao Luis, Cubatao, Santos, Belo Horizonte and Guarujá

AECID

Argentina

Participatory local development focused on public policy in Cordoba and the Argentine Malvinas (Gran Córdoba)

2008-

100,000.00

EUR

/ Córdoba and Malvinas Argentinas (Gran Córdoba)

AECID

Brazil

Capacity development to the development agency of Alagoas as a catalyst for inclusive production development in the State of Alagoas

2006-

560,000.00

EUR

Secretariat of Planning and Budgeting of the State of Alagoas / State of Alagoas

AECID

Guatemala

Building local capacity to build local development agendas with a focus on preventive security with special focus on children, adolescents and women

2008-

74,960.00

EUR

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

preventive security with special focus on children, adolescents and women Project to Contribute to local sustainable development in the Mancommunity of Manclalaguna through institutional strengthening, local economic development and environmental and risk management PROA Project. Participatory Spatial Planning for the Region of La Paz

AECID

Guatemala

Project to Contribute to local sustainable development in the Mancommunity of Manclalaguna through institutional strengthening, local economic development and environmental and risk management

2008-

380,000.00

EUR

Mancommunity of Manclalaguana

GTZ

El Salvador

A management approach to regional development and regional competitiveness, led by local corporations. Based on local-regional planning processes, it will create conditions for regional development projects in the region to be agreed between stakeholders in the public and private sectors and civil society

20052010

8,000,000.00

EUR

Department of Housing and Urban Development / Population of El Salvador. The population of the region of La Paz will mainly participate in the pilot actions. 42% of the 350,000 inhabitants in this region, live in poverty.

Strengthening governance in Brazil, by strengthening the coordinating role of the Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management Support for the creation and operation of the Development Agency of the State of Alagoas.

165,000.00

EUR

Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management Secretaría de Estado do Planeamento e do Orçamento de Alagoas

Support for the creation and operation of the Development Agency of the State of São Paulo

Modernization of Public Administration in Brazil

AECID

Brazil

Support for the Creation of Alagoas Development Agency (AFAL) Support for the Creation of São Paulo Development Agency (AFESP) Local Development in Guatemala

AECID

Brazil

AECID

Brazil

GTZ

Guatemala

GTZ International Services (GTZ IS) supports the project leaders by providing technical advice during the implementation of the project. In order to

20072011

25,000,000.00

EUR

Secretaría de Estado do Planeamento e do Orçamento de São Paulo / Department of Huehuetenango

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Rio Grande do Sul Integrated Municipal Development Program

World Bank

Brazil

Santiago Municipal Strengthening Project. Phase 2

AECID

Dominican Republic

achieve the project’s objectives, experts on site are active in the following areas: supporting and advising the political institutions and the community associations HUISTA and MOMSOHUE in the administrative district of Huehuetenango equipping public facilities supporting the process of community and territorial planning as well as the environmental management of the partner communities food security consultancy at the district and community level conducting feasibility studies on “tourism promotion” and “cultural revival of the region” introducing development strategies and programs in the fields of education and communication support in establishing and enhancing public services infrastructure (drinking water and basic sanitary services) setting up a system for generating alternative energy support in executing efficient projects that spur the economic development of the region and ensure that the population can produce food. Three basic components will be implemented in each municipality: 1) Strengthening of municipal capacity; 2) Income and employment generation; 3) Improvements to infrastructure services. Support infrastructure project that are sustainable from a financial an environment perspective.

This project is the second phase of municipal strengthening project of the Municipality of Santiago. It continues to advance in two lines of action initiated in phase 1: i) improving planning, information and land use planning capacities, as prerequisites for strengthening the management systems for mid-term results, and, ii) improving municipal finances, by preparing the roadmap for the implementation of a medium-term budgeting system, which allow linking spending to policies and greater control over investment and spending.

20082012

62,880,000.00

2008 2010

275,000

U.S. dollar

Municipalities in the South of the State of Rio Grande do Sul: Bagé, Pelotas, Rio Grande, Santa María and Uruguaiana

EUR

Municipality of Santiago

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Transparency, Participation and Accountability Programs and Projects Nr.

Title of the Program/Project

Cooperati on Organizati on/Agenc y UNDP

Country

Brief description of the Program/Project

Period

Bolivia

The aim is to strengthen multicultural democratic governance in the department of Oruro by retrieving the principles and values of the Andean worldview. The Prefecture of Oruro aims to develop and implement a departmental development plan as part of a cyclical pattern of mythical origin based on the principles and values of the family (community) in connection to nature.

20072008

The project proposes the development and dissemination of the Regional Human Development Study for the Coffee-Growers Axis. This should be the result of a participatory process carried out in coordination with partners and stakeholders in the Coffee Growers Axis, that will allow for a detailed diagnosis of the regional situation and propose solutions that stay true to the concept of human development and the local reality, and are viable in the short and longer term. Component I – Integrated strategic management: (i) improve organization and strategic management; and (ii) increase domestic and international interagency cooperation. Component II – Tax administration and tax-related dispute resolution procedures: (i) improve tax administration efficiency and effectiveness; and (ii) improve efficiency and effectiveness in administering tax-related dispute resolution procedures. Component III – Financial and asset management, and internal control: (i) improve financial management efficiency and effectiveness;

Institutional Strengthening for a Participatory Government in the Prefecture of the Department of Oruro

Regional Human Development Study for the Coffee-Growers Axis

UNDP

Colombia

Project to Integrate Modernization of Fiscal and Financial Management in the State of Rio Grande do Norte

IDB

Brazil

Allocated Funds

Currency

Main Counterpart/Benefic iary

211,680.00

U.S. dollar

Prefecture de Oruro

20022009

686,674.00

U.S. dollar

Municipality of Manizales

20092013

8,350,000.00

U.S. dollar

Taxation Secretariat of the State of Río Grande do Norte / State of Río Grande do Norte

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Support for GenderBased Public Policy Development in Colombia. Phase I, II and III

AECID

Colombia

Strengthening Democracy through Social Organizations and Local Authorities in the Areas of Human Rights, Gender Equality, Productive Initiatives, Vulnerable Population and Support for Victims of Armed Conflict.

AECID

Colombia

Development, Lessons Learned and Challenges of Regional/Territorial Development Policy in

IDB

Chile

and (ii) improve and correct internal control mechanisms. Component IV – Strategic resources management: (i) enhance mechanisms for transparency and communication with society; (ii) modernize and update the information and communication technology services; and (iii) improve human resources management. The initiative has supported the creation and implementation of municipal policies on gender equality in the cities of Bogotá, Medellín, Pasto, Cartagena, Cali and Quibdó. Coordination mechanisms between State and civil society, especially women's organizations, have also been established.

20062009

965,000.00

EUR

Regional Centre for Human Rights and Gender Justice HUMANAS/ Bogotá, Medellín, Pasto, Cartagena, Cali and Quibdó

The agreement will develop three main lines: Participatory Democracy for decentralization in policy decision-making; Social empowerment for the development of an environment alternative to the armed conflict; Integral development based on economic solidarity and respect for the environment.

20062009

1,440,000.00

EUR

The study includes the analysis of regional/territorial development policy in Chile, and the analysis of experiences and best practices in regional policy at the international level that

2005 2006

National Secretariat of the Social Pastoral / Antioquia: Apartado, Arboletes, Carepa, Chigorodó, Mutatá, Necoclí, Puerto Berrío, San Juan de Urabá, San Pedro de Urabá, Turbo, Yondó. Bolívar: San Pablo. Choco: Acandí, Unguía. Norte De Santander: Sardinata, Tibú. Santander: Barrancabermeja, Betulia, Cimitarra, El Carmen de Chucuri, Puerto Parra, Puerto Wilches, Sabana de Torres, San Vicente de Chucuri Sub-Secretariat of Regional and Administrative Development

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Chile

Project for the Systematization and Dissemination of Innovative Approaches in Medellin’s Public Policy to Address Violence as a Means of Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion Transparency and AntiCorruption Mechanisms at the Sub-National Level Project

IDB

Colombia

IDB

Multi-regional

Strengthening Public Information, Monitoring and Evaluation for Results Management Project

World Bank

Paraiba Second Rural Poverty Reduction Project

World Bank

could be replicated in Chile, in order to develop recommendations, suggestions and general guidelines that help improve the functioning and organization of the Chilean authorities in the field of regional/territorial development. The Project will support: (i) the analysis and systematization of the city’s public safety programs, (ii) the conceptualization of an exhibition documenting the experience of the city in terms of social policies and against violence (iii) the creation of a Public Policy Laboratory in Medellín, with a knowledge management strategy.

SUBDERE

20082009

424,000.00

U.S. dollar

Mayor’s Office of Medellín / Municipality of Medellín

This project includes the creation of an evaluation methodology for sub-national anti-corruption systems and good governance in selected countries. The project has three components: i) Preparation of field work, ii) field work and iii) dissemination and promotion campaign.

20082010

359,500.00

U.S. dollar

Colombia

The project comprises five components: 1. Institutional Strengthening for the M&E of public investment projects at national and local level. 2. Consolidating and expanding use of the national M&E system. 3. Support for the development of local and regional M&E systems. 4. Establishment of mechanisms to improve the relevance and quality of public information 5. Management of the implementation of loan activities.

20092013

15,800,000.00

U.S. dollar

Brazil

The COOPERAR II Project is based on a highly participatory methodology that has proven successful in the first phase of the project. The components of this phase are: 1. Community subprojects 2. Institutional Development 3. Project administration, supervision, monitoring and

20092013

28,160,000.00

U.S. dollar

Provincial and regional executives; sub-national legislatures; subnational courts and civil society / Argentina, Ecuador and Peru National Department of Planning / Municipalities of Pasto, Medellín and Tocancipá, Department of Chocó and central government agencies (National Department of Planning, Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Presidency of the Republic) Department of Planning of the State of Paraiba / State of Paraiba

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evaluation. 11

Strengthening local democratic governance - Department of Guaira, Paraguay Communication processes to strengthen the implementation of public policies for equity and democratic governance in San Martin and Amazonas Strengthening Local Actors in Water and Sanitation in a context of IWRM in the Southern Highlands of Ecuador

AECID

Paraguay

Strengthening local democratic governance Department of Guaira, Paraguay

2007-

150,000.00

EUR

AECID

Peru

Communication processes to strengthen the implementation of public policies for equity and democratic governance in San Martin and Amazonas

2008-

247,557.00

EUR

/ Municipalities of San Martín and Amazonas

Ecuador

This initiative aims to contribute to improving the living conditions of rural inhabitants in the cantons of Oña and Sagunto through sustainable access to basic services of water supply and sanitation. Sustainability in the management of infrastructure will be achieved by each cantonal system, with the development of joint management levels, respecting the principles of decentralization and integrated water resources management.

20007 -2011

748,580.00

EUR

/ Local stakeholders in the Southern Highlands of El Salvador

Program for economic recovery and job creation through the promotion of cooperatives and business recovery in the Department of Canelones, Uruguay URB-AL Regional Programme in support to Social Cohesion Local Processes

Uruguay

Increase employment and production opportunities through the promotion of cooperatives and business recovery processes in Canelones. The project operates in four lines, one of which refers to actions of institutional support for the promotion of cooperatives and the creation of an Office of Cooperatives.

20062013

655,120.00

EUR

/ Municipality and cooperatives of the Department of Canelones

Multi-regional

Launched in 1995, URB-AL has already brought together more than 680 local authorities around projects dealing with a wide range of issues such as drugs, environment, citizen participation, poverty alleviation, transport, safety, town planning, economic development, the information society or democracy. URB-AL plays an important role in developing direct and lasting links among European and Latin American local authorities through circulation, acquisition and implementation of ‘good practices’

1995-

50,000,000.00

EUR

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Strengthening Democratic Institutions (FIDEM)

USAID

Bolivia

and experiences among councilors and territorial technicians in the two continents. During the last 10 years, almost 40 international meetings were organized, bringing together on the whole more than 10,000 people. 13 thematic networks coordinate more than 2500 local authorities, associations, NGO, trade unions, universities or companies. More than 180 projects have already emerged for a total amount of several million of Euros. These joint projects involve more than 1600 participations. By sharing and participation of local communities in joint projects, the Urb-Al program has contributed to: * Strengthening the capacity for action of cities and regions in social, economic and cultural, development including the creation of new facilities or public services * Developing management capacity in local communities through training of human resources * Promoting partnerships between local authorities and civil society representatives * Increasing the participation of local communities (and in particular the participation of smallest ones) in the international arena * Disseminating best practices in local development in Europe and Latin America respecting local specificities 1. Decentralization Component: • A number of diagnoses of management deconcentration have been developed for the Prefectures of Oruro, Potosi, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba and Beni. • A system of investment monitoring (GSP +) was adopted in the Prefecture of Cochabamba, La Paz, Santa Cruz, Oruro and Potosí, which allows for better control and monitoring of public investment; 312 staff have been trained in the use of the system. 59 prefectural officials were trained in Multiyear investment planning. • Data gathering was completed to implement a range of prefectural services to the productive

20062008

2,678,648.00

U.S. dollar

Vice Presidency of the Republic, Chamber of Deputies and Senate, Prefectures, Vice Ministry of Decentralization / Departments of Oruro, Potosi, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Integrated Municipal Development Program (IMDP)

USAID

Ecuador

sector and specific programs have been defined to implement an information platform in prefectures to support producers. Results as of 2007 of the Northern Border and Southern Border Programs: With the NB and SB Programs, around 1,000,000 people have benefited from the construction or improvement of 235 potable water systems, 74 bridges, 5,080 sanitation systems, 27 garbage collection systems, 114 Km of roads, and 10 irrigation systems. Community participation in construction has increased a sense of ownership that ensures the long-term financial and operational sustainability of these infrastructure investments. Improvement of livelihoods, especially in the targeted marginalized sectors (indigenous and AfroEcuadorian communities), and in most areas bordering Colombia and Peru, has helped deter the spread of the narco economy. More than 40 participating municipalities have been strengthened and are now more responsive to the needs of their constituents and, as a result, citizen satisfaction with local government has increased. Major expected results through 2008: The Integrated Municipal Development Program will constrain the appeal of illicit activities by strengthening governance, improving infrastructure and health conditions of the borders populations. During 2008, around 7,744 new beneficiaries will be reached, 10 new water systems will be built, 7 sanitation systems will be constructed, 667 new jobs will be created, 40,000 people will be provided with hand washing practices, hygiene and health education, and 8 local governments will be strengthened. The IMDP will target marginalized sectors of the border populations, particularly indigenous and AfroEcuadorians and will promote citizen participation in local decision making. Citizens of the border regions will also improve their diarrheal and skin conditions.

20072008

14,956,457.00

U.S. dollar

SENPLADES, Plan Ecuador, local governments, local communities / Border Provinces of Esmeraldas, Carchi, Sucumbios, Imbabura, Orellana, Napo, Loja and El Oro

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Local Governance Program in Honduras and Nicaragua

COSUDE

Multi-regional

Coverage and quality in the provision of goods and services to the urban and rural population by the Municipality tends to be low, as is the capacity to promote development and contribute more effectively to poverty reduction. On the other hand, Civil Society Organizations and vulnerable groups are struggling to represent, develop advocacy, partnerships, social audit and effective participation in the consultation process of participatory budget â&#x20AC;&#x201C; note that information provided does not make explicit reference to work done in participatory budgeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and citizens' participation that have been conferred by law, in both Nicaragua and Honduras.

Programme for Good Governance and Local Development (PROGODEL)

GTZ

Nicaragua

The program takes a multilevel and multi-actor approach. Of particular importance are the results in local administrations and the strengthening of governmental and non-governmental actors in the regions, departments and municipalities. The program empowers important actors, supports results-oriented processes and strives to integrate all participants and reach consensus. Learning processes are likewise supported. The various actors are enabled to perform their duties and achieve their goals through capacity

20042012

Association of Municipalities of Honduras, AMHON and MANSUCOPA / Honduran Municipalities in the departments of: La Paz, Comayagua, IntibucĂĄ and Northern Choluteca. In Nicaragua, departments of Matagalpa and Jinotega. Target population: Community-based Organizations and grassroots groups of CSOs and Transparency Committees in Honduras and Nicaragua. (Mancommunities), Federation of Development Organizations of Honduras. FOPRIDEH and other CSOs that take part in social audit. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Advice on municipal promotion and decentralization (PROMUDE)

GTZ

El Salvador

development. Roles and priorities are practiced and tested in the negotiation processes of various stakeholders, thus defining the frameworks required for local development, participation and fiscal transparency. The necessary practices and instruments are developed, tested and disseminated throughout the country. The program comprises four components: 1. Local governments are helped to provide public services to the community more efficiently. Organizations giving technical assistance at the municipal level are supported. 2. Civil involvement and improvements in participation are promoted. 3. Advisory services are given on the creation of instruments and practices for fiscal transparency, anti-corruption measures and for strengthening municipal tax administration. 4. The realization of national development goals is supported through planning, implementation and monitoring of fiscal policy. The program has four components: (i) Policymaking, (ii) Regional development and municipal services, (iii) Transparent and participative municipal management, and (iv) Strengthening of management capacities for the implementation of Rural Solidarity Communities. The program uses a multilevel approach that ensures the effects of direct municipal development by generating structural reforms at the Central State level.

19952011

21,700,000.00

EUR

Social Investment Fund for Local Development (FISDL); Technical Secretariat of the Presidency (STP), Institute for Municipal Development (ISDEM); Corporation of Municipalities of the Republic of El Salvador (COMURES) / Beneficiaries include the entire population of El Salvador, men and women alike, through the formulation of policies (part 1). The

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Programme to support the decentralized management of natural resources in the three northern provinces of Ecuador (PROMODE)

GTZ

Ecuador

The program to support the decentralized management of natural resources in the three northern provinces of Ecuador. It promotes decentralized structures in three provinces. This encourages a sense of responsibility for the management of natural resources. GTZ International Services (GTZ IS) provides technical support: The programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project team is given advice on technical and operational issues, as well as on meeting the procedural requirements of the European Commission. The project team receives administrative support, especially in the development and introduction of management and accounting systems, and in more general financial management. The project team receives advice on the development and introduction of a processing and evaluation system that covers not only technical but also financial and administrative matters. In order to achieve a better quality of life for the population in the three provinces, the decentralized structures of the offices responsible for environmental issues are being expanded. This process is supported and promoted by the Ministry of the Environment as well as the provincial and local governments. Other important

20072010

18,000,000.00

EUR

pilot actions of the other components particularly benefit the population of the region of La Paz, where about 42% of its 350,000 inhabitants live in poverty. Furthermore, measures of component 4 are aimed at the population of the 18 municipalities. Ministry of Environment/ Provinces of Esmeraldas, Carchi, Imbabura

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Municipalities for Local Development

GTZ

Guatemala

Programa de fortalecimiento institucional a la gestión prefectural. Institutional strengthening for prefectural management Programme.

SNV

Bolivia

Integrated Financial Management Additional Financing

World Bank

Guatemala

aspects of the decentralization process include holistic capacity development for the institutions and the participation of civil society. The program - known in the region as ‘Municipalities for Local Development (PROMUDEL) - simplifies bureaucratic procedures, ensures that the municipal council uses existing financial management systems in decision-making and helps raise local authorities’ capacity to generate own income. This pilot program will define the possible strategies of cooperation of SVN on local governance. Development of autonomy and decentralization process at the territorial level, as institutional, fiscal and regulatory framework and, as an ideal context for the coordination and contribution to development with economic inclusion. Participatory design, resource allocation, implementation and monitoring/evaluation of policies for productive development with an impact on economic inclusion, with a focus on environmental sustainability and improvement of the quality of human capital. Coordination between State and private sector stakeholders, integrating creative ways to solve production needs, food security, markets, growth, economic inclusion, at private (e.g., inclusive business) and public level (e.g., programs to support production / markets). Information transparency and accountability from State to citizens about the results and impact of the investment of public resources. The project would support scaling-up activities in the following potential areas: a) Consolidating and institutionalizing the SIAF project at the Ministry of Finance; b) Consolidating and expanding public expenditure management at the municipal level; c) Designing and institutionalizing a permanent knowledge management system in the area of public expenditure management; d) Strengthening of the Comptroller General Office; e)

20062013

6,800,000.00

EUR

20092010

20082011

20,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Vice Presidency Office / Municipalities of the Departments of: Alta and Baja Verapaz, Quiché, Huehuetenango. Government of the Department of Santa Cruz

/ All municipalities in Guatemala and Ministry of Finance

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Rural Poverty Reduction Project - Rio Grande do Norte

World Bank

Brazil

Support to Local Governance in the Northeast Department (SLGND)

UNCDF

Haiti

Economic Governance on Water and Sanitation Sectors of the RAAN and RAAS in Nicaragua

UNCDF

Nicaragua

Strengthening and integrating of planning and public investment systems; y f) Implementing the e-government strategy. The Project would assist the State of Rio Grande do Norte to reduce high levels of rural poverty by: (a) improving well-being and incomes of the rural poor through better access to basic social and economic infrastructure and services and support for productive activities, using proven communitydriven development techniques; (b) increasing the social capital of rural communities to organize collectively to meet own needs; (c) enhancing local governance by greater citizen participation and transparency in decision-making, through the creation and strengthening of community associations and Municipal Councils; and (d) fostering closer integration of development policies, programs and projects at the local level, by assisting Municipal Councils to extend their role in seeking funding, priority-setting and decisionmaking over resource allocation. Expected results: 1. Local authorities have mastered the process of local participatory planning. 2. Local authorities (communities and sections) have improved access to internal and external sources of financing. 3. The capacities of local stakeholders in the establishment and maintenance of basic infrastructure are strengthened. 4. Natural resources are sustainably managed by community based organizations. 5. The best practices and lessons learned from the project are documented and disseminated. Program expected results: a) Poorest sectors of the population (indigenous peoples, ethnic communities and women) of the RAAN and RAAS empowered and participating in decision-making processes and control over investment in the Water and Sanitation Sector. b) Regional, municipal and communal management of the drinking water and sanitation sector made more

20072010

22,500,000.00

U.S. dollar

State Secretariat of Planning and Finance, Secretariat of Labor Housing and Social Assistance of Rio Grande do Norte / State of Rio Grande do Norte

20052010

5,461,250.00

U.S. dollar

Ministry of the Interior and Local Administrations / 8 Municipalities of the Northeast Department (Carice, Capotille, MontOrganisĂŠ, Ouanaminthe rural, ValliĂ¨res, Sainte Suzanne, Perches and Mombin Crochu)

20082010

7,693,756.34

U.S. dollar

/ 8 municipalities of RAAN and RAAS: Rosita, Waspam, Prinzapolka and Bonanza (RAAN); La Cruz de RĂo Grande, El Tortuguero, Desembocadura del

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

From rhetoric to reality: towards gender equality and empowerment of women through participation and gender practices in public budgets

UNCDF

Nicaragua

UNICEF Municipal Seal of Approval

UNICEF

Brazil

efficient, equitable, culturally appropriate and participatory, benefiting the poorest and most disadvantaged groups. c) Access to and quality of water and sanitation services improved for the poorest and most disadvantaged population groups. d) More appropriate institutional, legal and regulatory framework, in the context of national policies on decentralization and regionalization, facilitate the right to efficient and equitable access to water and sanitation in the RAAN and RAAS. The objective of the Project will be achieved through three Outcomes: a) Strengthening the capacities of women in 15 municipalities to achieve their empowerment and full participation in both public and private spheres of life. b) Integration of the gender-based perspective in the design and execution of municipal results-based development plans and budgets in the country's 15 municipalities. c) Incorporation of the gender-based focus in national policies and budgets, especially in policies and budgets of the Ministries of Health and Employment in order to guarantee the exercise of human rights in these spheres as well as the reduction of gender-based violence.

The program includes intergovernmental agreements to ensure resources and responsibilities at each level of government. The prefects in each cycle establish the conditions of participation for the municipalities in each region. The Seal combines quantitative and qualitative indicators, in addition, UNICEF policy advisors offer management, participation and monitoring tools to municipalities to achieve the goals.

Río Grande and Laguna de Perlas (RAAS)

20082011

20042012

8,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Governmental Entities: INIM, MHCP, MINSA, MITRAB, INIFOM, INIDE, INATEC, MIFIC, MAGFOR e INSS / 15 municipalities with high poverty and vulnerability rates form the area of influence of the program: Puerto Cabezas, Waspam, Bluefields, La Cruz de Rio Grande, Dipilto, Jalapa, Estelí, San Nicolás, San Jose de Cusmapa, Somoto, Tuma la Dalia, Matagalpa, Jinotega, Achuapa and el Sauce. Municipalities implementing the programme / More than 2,200 municipalities in the Semiárido and Amazonian regions

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Integration and Partnership Programs and Projects Nr.

Title of the Program/Project

Coopera tion Organiz ation/A gency UNDP

Country

Brief description of the Program/Project

Perio d

Honduras

The overall or development objective of the extension phase of the project is to contribute to reducing poverty in the north of Copán Department, through the strengthening of the Mancommunity of Chortí, municipalities, organizations and residents of the area, to promote their own development. The fundamental goal of the ART GOLD - Dominican Republic Programme is to strengthen the capacities of actors in the provinces and municipalities included in the programme and management of local integrated and intersectoral development processes with equal opportunities, channeling the contributions of local national and international resources, to contribute to Government's efforts in poverty reduction, within the scope of the Millennium Development Goals. The 3-year project aims to set the ART strategy throughout the national territory through the creation and strengthening of local multistakeholder areas (Working Groups), developing initiatives that improve the conditions of the territories to influence their economic, social, environmental and cultural dynamics and promoting better governance at the national, departmental and local levels so as to achieve greater articulation and coordination between different levels of government. Programmatic framework for cooperative action coordination The Programme is intended to seek coordinated efforts by the International Cooperation

20072009

Social construction of peace, MDGs and human development, promoting dialogue

Self-managed Local Development Project for Poverty Reduction in Northern Copán

Articulating Territorial and Thematic Networks of Cooperation for Human Development – ART Governance and Local Development

UNDPART

Dominican Republic

ART Uruguay

UNDPART

Uruguay

ART Ecuador

Ecuador

Local Human Development Programme -PDHL ART REDES Colombia

UNDPART UNDPART UNDPART

Colombia

Cuba

Allocated Funds

Currency

Main Counterpart/Beneficiary

1,900,000.00

U.S. dollar

Department of Governance and Justice

20082011

6,900,000.00

EUR

ONFED

20062010

5,800,000.00

U.S. dollar

Departmental Governments and Civil Society

2008-

2,200,000.00

U.S. dollar

Government

1998-

50,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

Government

20072009

9,707,961.00

U.S. dollar

Government

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

ART Bolivia

Network for horizontal transfer of successful municipal experiences in local governance and human development Technical Assistance Programme

UNDPART AECID

Bolivia

AECID

Argentina

Colombia

Regional Economic Development – Ceará

World Bank

Brazil

Strengthening Central and Southern Municipalities in the Micro-Region of Ahuachapan and their Associative Patterns

AECID

El Salvador

Strengthening Municipal Association as a Strategy for Local Development and Municipal Cooperation in Central America and the Caribbean Project to Support

AECID

Multi-regional

AECID

Multi-regional

The Programme is intended to seek coordinated efforts by the International Cooperation Mechanism for supply and demand articulation and transfer instruments designed; supplier and recipient municipalities supported in pilot activity; Transfer instruments set and applied under the scheme of expanded sectoral networks.

2008-

2,515,000.00

U.S. dollar

Government

2088-

175,000.00

EUR

FCM- Colombian Federation of Municipalities

This annual program has been developed since 2003. Spanish experts, specially state officials, develop 1-week assistance to strengthen various institutions in Argentina, who previously submit a specific proposal The project comprises three components: 1. Infrastructure Improvements comprises investments in transportation infrastructure, to improve mobility in Central Cariri, and sanitation infrastructure. 2: Cluster-based Local Economic Development to boost, in particular, tourism and shoe-making. 3: Regional Management and Institutional Strengthening.

2008-

70,000.00

EUR

Central, provincial and municipal institutions in Argentina

20092014

66,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

El proyecto busca contribuir al fortalecimiento institucional de los municipios de la asociación de municipios de Ahuachapán, Tacuba, Concepción de Ataco, Apaneca, Jujutla, Guaymango, San Francisco Menéndez, San Pedro Puxtla The project aims to contribute to institutional strengthening of municipalities comprised in the Association of Municipalities of Ahuachapán: Tacuba, Conception of Amaranth, Apaneca, Jujutla, Guaymango, San Francisco Menéndez, San Pedro Puxtla Strengthening Municipal Association as a Strategy for Local Development and Municipal Cooperation in Central America and the Caribbean

2006-

200,000.00

EUR

Secretariat of Cities of the State of Ceará / 9 municipalities in the State of Ceará (Barbalha, Caririaçu, Crato, Farias Brito, Jardim, Juazeiro do Norte, Missão Velha, Nova Olinda, and Santana do Cariri) / Association of Municipalities of Central Ahuachapán

2008-

700,000.00

EUR

Developed in collaboration with the Foundation for

2007-

1,241,000.00

EUR

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Municipalism and Local Power in Central America and the Caribbean 14

Contributing to Local Sustainable Development in the Mancommunity of Kachiquel Municipalities of Lake Atitlan (Mankatitlan) through the Promotion of Local Economy, Institutional Strengthening and Environmental and Risk Management Contributing to Local Economic Development of the Municipalities in the Mancommunity of Tsolojya through Sustainable Land Management and Exploitation of Land Potential Contributing to Local Sustainable Development in the Municipalities of the Mancommunity of Mancuerna, through Integrated Watershed Management Strengthening the Alternative Municipalities of Gir贸n, Fernando and

AECID

Guatemala

AECID

Guatemala

AECID

Municipal and Institutional Development in Central America and the Caribbean (FUNDEMUCA) and within the framework of Regional Cooperation with Central America Programme. It aims to support Associations of Municipalities Through institutional strengthening and improved management of municipal services in the municipalities of the Mancommunity of Kachiquel Municipalities of Lake Atitlan (Mankatitlan), the project aims to strengthen the capacities of municipalities and promote associations.

2005-

1,380,000.00

EUR

/ Mancommunity of Kachiquel Municipalities of Lake Atitlan (Mankatitlan)

The project for institutional strengthening and support to the establishment of the Mancommunity of Tsolojya in the basin of Lake Atitlan, aims to strengthen the capacities of municipalities and promote associations between municipalities that share common areas

2005-

1,255,000.00

EUR

/ Mancommunity of Tsolojya

Guatemala

Contributing to Local Sustainable Development in the Municipalities of the Mancommunity of Mancuerna, through Integrated Watershed Management

2005-

2,915,000.00

EUR

/ Mancommunity of Municipalities of Naranjo River Watershed Mancuerna

Ecuador

Strengthening the Alternative Municipalities of Gir贸n, Fernando and Santa Isabel by Creating a Mancommunity for MSW Management

2006-

300,000.00

EUR

/ Municipalities of Gir贸n, Fernando and Santa Isabel

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Santa Isabel by Creating a Mancommunity for MSW Management Improving Environment Sanitation in the Municipalities of Pallatanga, Cumandรก Chillanes and Elizalde, by a Mancommunity for Waste Management An integrated landscape of conservation and sustainable development: building a regional system of protected areas and indigenous territories in the trinational basin of the Putumayo River Local and rural development in Guatemala

Institutional Strengthening of the International Relations Advisory Committee of Salvador the Bahia Strengthening Local Governments and Federations of Municipalities

AECID

Ecuador

Improving Environment Sanitation in the Municipalities of Pallatanga, Cumandรก Chillanes and Elizalde, by a Mancommunity for Waste Management

2008-

284,494.00

EUR

/ Mancommunity of Municipalities of Pallatanga, Cumandรก, Chillanes y Elizalde

Colombia

Strengthening a regional system of protected areas and indigenous territories in the tri-national basin of the Putumayo River

20082012

2,500,000.00

EUR

/ Indigenous and peasant communities, local and regional governments in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru

Guatemala

20062012

20,000,000.00

EUR

Executive Secretariat of the Presidency / In principle, 29 municipalities

AECID

Brazil

To help improve the quality and strategic design of municipal and departmental planning, with a participatory and territorial approach, focusing on investments in social and productive infrastructure, to boost sustainable local and rural development dynamics. 60% of funds are for social investments, promoting geographical dispersion thereof Implementation of a model of international coordination for the Municipality of Salvador de Bahia.

Institutional Relations Advisor of the Prefeitura Municipal de Salvador (Bahia)

AECID

Costa Rica

The project aims to improve the conditions for institutional strengthening of local governments through a strategic consolidation of municipal associations called, in the case of Costa Rica, Federation of Municipalities.

2008 2010

EUR

National Association of Local Governments (UNGL) / Municipalities of Guatuso, Upala and Los Chiles, and other local governments,

550,000

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Strengthening the capacities for negotiation and advocacy of national municipal associations (ANAM, and AGAAI ASMUGOM) in Guatemala

AECID

Guatemala

1 .- Institutional strengthening and local development in municipalities that benefited from the northern Araucaria program. 2 .- Creating and building conditions to launch a strategy for municipal strengthening and decentralized management at national level 3 .- Education and training 4 .- Gender Equality and Multiculturalism 5 .- Citizen Security Institutional strengthening. The aim of the project is based on the Strengthening Proposal, Negotiation and Advocacy Capacities of the National Association of Municipalities of the Republic of Guatemala (ANAM), the Guatemalan Indigenous Mayors and Authorities (AGAAI) and the Association of Women in Municipal Government (ASMUGOM). It supports the development of institutional-level strategies that facilitate the generation of proposals for impact on political parties, legislative agenda on municipal issues (Congress) and relevant public administration bodies for municipal strengthening and decentralization.

and their partnerships, that benefited from the North Araucaria Program.

/ National Association of Municipalities of the Republic of Guatemala (ANAM), the Guatemalan Association of Indigenous Mayors and Authorities (AGAAI) and the Association of Women in Municipal Government (ASMUGOM)

Allocated Funds

Currency

Main Counterpart/Beneficiary

U.S. dollar

Nicaraguan Institute for Municipal Development

Promotion of Decentralization Policy Programs and Projects Nr.

Title of the Program/Project

Programme for the Strengthening of the Decentralization and Territorialization of MDGs (PADETOM)

Cooperat ion Organiza tion/Age ncy UNDP

Country

Brief description of the Program/Project

Period

Nicaragua

The purpose of this joint UNCDF/UNDP program is to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals through local economic development for the poor with a focus on increasing food security, capitalizing small farmers and rural enterprises in the framework of the national policy of the Government of National Unity and Reconciliation.

20082009

1,609,125.00

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Pilot Community Development Project

UNDP

Paraguay

“Support to the Municipal Development Unit” project to implement the Programme of Development and Municipal Management IV Citizen Service Centers: A Participatory Model of Citizen-State Relations. “Bridging the Gap” project: collaborative planning to strengthen ties between local government and civil society in Argentina Deepening decentralization

UNDP

Uruguay

UNDP

Uruguay

UNDP

Argentina

UNDP

Colombia

Community Development Fund (CCDF)

CIDA

Cuba

Municipal Governance and

CIDA

Guyana

The Paraguay Pilot Community Development Project seeks to test a decentralized, participatory, bottomup development approach as a way to improve the quality of life and social inclusion of poor rural and marginal urban communities in three departments on the southern border of Paraguay (Itapua, Misiones and Ñeembucú). The “Support to the Municipal Development Unit” project to implement the Programme of Development and Municipal Management IV (20042009, US$ 9 million), focused on strengthening the development of local governments, and improving their financial and management capacities in support of the decentralization process.

2002-

10,061,817.0 0

U.S. dollar

Social Action Secretariat

20042009

9,078,961.00

U.S. dollar

National Government Office of Planning and Budget

The project aims to generate knowledge about models of governance and relations between government and citizens that serve as input for decision making in the design and implementation of public policies for deepening democracy. The project's general objective is to strengthen and enhance democratic governance in Argentina to bridge the gap between the demands of citizens and local government capacity to meet those demands.

20082010

428,880.00

U.S. dollar

Government Uruguay

20062009

774,566.00

U.S. dollar

Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers

Deepening Decentralization in Colombia Phase II, is intended to provide technical assistance to the National Government and local authorities and ethnic groups to strengthen decentralization. The Cuba Community Development Fund (CCDF) aims to empower local entities and actors involved in community development through partnerships and community-led initiatives. The project strengthens community planning and networking, encouraging the participation of both sexes. It also helps to increase technological capacity and to improve local infrastructures.

20052009

599,171.00

U.S. dollar

National Department of Planning

20052012

5,000,000.00

U.S. dollar

The purpose of this project is to strengthen effective local governance and management in Guyana. Its

20022008

4,900,000.00

U.S. dollar

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Management

goal is to assist the Government of Guyana, particularly the Ministry of Local Government Reform and Development, in developing sustainable municipalities by fostering good governance and reducing poverty. The program is building knowledge within the Ministry and the six major municipalities of Guyana, including the capital Georgetown.

Support to the Development of the Public Investment in the State of Tabasco

IDB

Mexico

Project to Support the formulation of draft laws and legal regimes on Territorial Organization, Control and Administrative Systems

IDB

Ecuador

Support for the Implementation of a Result Management System in the Government of the Federal District

IDB

Mexico

Cities for Peace Regional Program: Good Governance in

IDB

Colombia

The specific objectives are to support the State in: (i) improving the legal framework and normative regulations as necessary to modernize the State's public investment system based on the current legislation and developments in existing legal proposals; (ii) the consolidation of the Investment Economic Units and help design methodologies and tools required by the PIS, (iii) improving the capacities of public investment management and the technical capacities of officials assigned to the state investment analysis and (iv) improving the investment programming processes and establishing funding requirements for strategic investments of the State. The project has 4 components: Component 1. Administrative System. Component 2. Control Scheme. Component 3. Autonomous Decentralized Regime and Special Schemes. Component 4. Consensus building. The third component includes the development of: (i) a Draft Basic Law of the Autonomous Decentralized and Special Dietary and (ii) a draft regulation to the Basic Law of the Autonomous Decentralized and Special Schemes Component I - Development of a comprehensive budget management for results system. Component II - Development of cross budgetary policies. Component III - Capacity building, monitoring and evaluation. Component IV - Dissemination of results. Component V - strategic planning unit.

20082009

100,000.00

U.S. dollar

Secretariat for Administration and Finance of the State of Tabasco / State of Tabasco

20082009

180,000.00

U.S. dollar

National Secretariat for of Planning and Development. Sub secretariat of State Democratic Reform and Programmatic Management. / Republic of Ecuador

20082011

1,200,000.00

U.S. dollar

Department of Finance of the Federal District Government / Federal District

To achieve the objective of the program, a strategic platform for knowledge management will be launched, including: (i) technical assistance for the

20082009

290,000.00

U.S. dollar

Municipality of Bogotรก through its Department of Government / District of

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Citizen Security

Municipal Strengthening and State Decentralization Program Spanish Peruvian Cooperation Program 2007 - 2010

AECID

Dominican Republic

AECID

Peru

Constituent Assembly to Strengthen Democracy

Bolivia

organization of a Conference Workshop on coresponsibility in Citizen Security and Violence (SCC) management, for experts, members of municipal governments, police and other relevant actors in the region to share knowledge on innovative and successful practices in this area, and enrich their training in the area, (ii) strengthening the CEACSC, through research and dissemination of experiences in the design and management of public policy by subnational public safety bodies, to be one of the focal points of a Network of Local Governments in the region, with emphasis on the relationship between governance, social cohesion and inclusion and violence prevention policies, and (iii) preparation of a methodological guide for analysis procedures and publication of information, as practical tools for knowledge management. Support for municipal decentralization and strengthening municipalities in service provision

For this project, five expected results, products or components were selected: 1. Strengthened fiscal and management capacity in tax matters at the regional and local levels. 2. Promoted an integrated development and management system of public and private investment at the regional and local levels. 3. Promoted good practices in the provision of public services and improved regulatory framework that guides public career management and strategic planning. 4. Increased the capacity of public officials to assume new roles in the decentralization process and encouraged the network of local trainers. 5. Promoted visions/agendas agreed in the context of decentralization and strengthened local leadership Obtain the recognition of the collective and individual rights of the Bolivian indigenous people, allowing for giving a municipality the Status of

Bogota and 10 cities in the Region

2005-

1,555,000.00

EUR

20072010

3,372,854.62

EUR

Presidency of the Council of Ministers

20072010

1,000,000.00

EUR

/ Native Peoples

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Transparent and effective local government program (lokal)

USAID

Haiti

Strengthening Public Policy for the Guaraní Population in the Border Region Promotion of sustainable use of natural resources and local economic development in Honduras

AECID

Brazil

GTZ

Honduras

Indigenous Peasant Autonomy The following on-going activities make-up the LOKAL project: • Complete Decentralization Legal Framework: The focus of this activity is to provide decentralized government bodies with clearly defined roles, authorities and responsibilities vis-à-vis Haitian citizens and other Haitian government entities. Established norms will provide a basis for accountability and transparency. A national, comprehensive advocacy campaign for adoption by Parliament and the Executive of laws and amendments • Strengthen Capacity for Effective, Transparent, Responsive, and Efficient Local Governance: In this activity component, targets will be reached by providing equipment, training and technical assistance to elected local officials and their key staff. LOKAL will also support strengthening national and departmental level - local elected officials’ associations; and, • Community Planning and Small Grants: LOKAL will implement a comprehensive municipal planning process resulting in the adoption of a municipal strategy in ten communities. It is developing simultaneously a small grants and contracts procedure to offer support for those same ten local communities’ priority projects. Development of public policies in favor of the Guarani indigenous population in Brazil living in the border region with Argentina and Paraguay The decentralized focus is on supporting the communities in performing new tasks, such as environmental management, sustainable use of natural resources, and local economic development. Giving support to processes that lead to target group participation is particularly important here. The target groups also receive support in implementing the measures. The programme supports selected partner institutions, such as the environmental, agricultural

20072011

14,723,832.0 0

U.S. dollar

Ministry of Interior / The project focuses mainly on three regions (North, Arbonite, West) and in the following communities: Cap Haitien, Limbe, Bas-Limbe, Acul du Nord, Gonaives, Marmelade, Verrettes, Saint-Marc, Port-au-Prince, Petit-Goave, Cite Soleil, Delmas, Carrefour, Arcahaie, and Cabaret.

20052010

5,979,000.00

EUR

Federal Public Ministry, Dom Bosco Catholic University, University of Campinas Secretary of the Presidency, SAG [Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock], SERNA [Ministry Environment and Natural Resource], Ministry of Interior and Justice, ICF [National Institute for Forest Conservation and Development], AMHON

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

and interior ministries as well as the forestry and conservation department, in developing sustainable strategies and instruments.

Programme for the Strengthening of the Decentralization and Territorialization of MDGs (PADETOM)

UNCDF

Nicaragua

Municipal Strengthening and Decentralization (FOMUDE)

Costa Rica

Strengthening Local Governments and Supporting the Decentralization and State Reform Process in Panama

AECID

Panama

The Programme aims to achieve three outcomes: 1) Policy framework for decentralization developed to strengthen the role of municipalities in poverty reduction and provide poor with greater voice in the formulation and implementation of public policies, and reforms to the legal and regulatory framework for local development promoted 2) local governments strengthened for planning and decentralized management of local development in favor of the poor for the reduction of inequality 3) Increased investment in Food Security and Local Economic Development at municipal level. The project intends to contribute to strengthening the management capacity of local governments and promote the construction and development of a model of decentralized territorial organization and management, as well as the articulation of all of the territorial State actions mainstreaming gender and sustainable development Improve the capacity of local governments for political, technical, administrative, economic and financial management for a proper and effective decentralization process and exercise of powers.

[Association of Municipalities of Honduras]. / Municipalities, Agroforestry Organizations, small farmers, Ethnic groups (Lenca, Garifuna, Pech, Miskito and Tawahka). 20072009

1,909,125.00

U.S. dollar

20042010

9,600,000.00

EUR

Nicaraguan Institute for Municipal Development

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Professionalization of Public Services Programs and Projects Nr.

Title of the Program/Project

Cooperat ion Organiza tion/Age ncy IDB

Country

Brief description of the Program/Project

Period

Brazil

Component I – Strengthening of Fiscal Management. This component aims to provide the state with policy measures that increase tax revenue, improve public debt management and financial investment mechanisms. Component II – Improvement of Expenditure Quality and Public Services. This component aims to strengthen the state government’s institutional capacity by improving public expenditure management, transparency and the achievement of results. Component III – Strengthening of Investment Management. This component aims to improve the state’s institutional capacity for project planning and management by strengthening the identification of target areas, as well as the preparation and evaluation of programs for the state’s development. Implementation of a virtual platform for development cooperation at the local level designed in the context of lifelong learning and developed with GPL tools (General Public License) to meet the demand for specific training in local development in the medium and longer term, contributing to the consolidation of the process of institutionalization of development cooperation in universities. There are five components to the project: 1. Basic services for isolated communities; 2. Social and economic inclusion in rural areas; 3. Entrepreneurship for selected marginal urban communities; 4. Public policy and institutional strengthening. 5. Project management and information dissemination.

20092011

409,000,000.00

2008 2010

203,045.00

20092015

150,000,000.00

Fiscal Stability Consolidation Program for the Development of the State Of Bahia

Strengthening and Internationalization of Development Cooperation at the Local Level

AECID

Chile

Acre Social and Economic Inclusion and Sustainable Development Project

World Bank

Brazil

Allocated Funds

Currency

Main Counterpart/Beneficiary

U.S. dollar

State of Bahia through its Finance Secretariat / State of Bahia

EUR

Metropolitan Technological University of Chile (UTEM) / Local Development Organizations that require capacity development and knowledge in this thematic area Secretariat of Planning of the State of Acre / State of Acre

U.S. dollar

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Support for the Implementation of Municipal Administrative Career Law Honduras Municipal System and Local Development Strengthening Programme

AECID

El Salvador

Implementation of Municipal Administrative Career Law

2007-

272,000.00

EUR

AECID

Honduras

2005-

2,175,000.00

EUR

AMHON Association of Municipalities of Honduras

Uruguay INTEGRA Programme

Uruguay

20082013

12,000,000.00

EUR

Planning Office, Presidency of the Government

Innovation and Social Cohesion: Methodological Training and Visibility of Good Practices Human rights training for professionals in the justice systems, security and university teachers of the State of Bahia Facts and rights (Hechos y derechos)

MultiRegional

Municipal strengthening (local government and mancommunities) in three basic areas: local governance (modernization and strengthening of financial systems )( tax administration and management of multipurpose cadastres), and (promoting economic development) Support to local development through the creation of a fund to finance local economic and social development initiatives and the training of key stakeholders for the planning and implementation of local development policies In its first phase (INNOVA), the initiative will develop the capacities of local authorities and actors of civil society organizations for the development of regional projects.

20092013

1,710,623.00

EUR

Municipality of Montevideo / Local governments in the Mercociudades Network

AECID

Brazil

Human rights training for professionals in the justice systems, security and university teachers of the State of Bahia

UNICEF

Colombia

Facts and Rights addresses the following issues: The inclusion of children and adolescents in planning for regional development and improving living conditions for children, adolescents and youth through the following nine priorities: maternal health, child health, reproductive health, nutrition, drinking water and basic sanitation, education, civil registration, protection and participation of children, adolescents and youth.

20042012

Public Ministry of Bahia, Civil and Military Police of Bahia, Ministry of Public Security of Bahia, Universidad Estudual da Bahia Office or Secretariat for Departmental Planning / All departments (32)

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

Juridical Normative Development Programs and Projects Nr.

Title of the Program/Project

Institutional Strengthening and Support to the Ministry of Local Government Active Democracy: Network for the Implementation of Summit Commitments

Globalization Programme II Project 3) Decentralization of Component 1: Good Governance Strengthening Decentralization and the State Structure at the Territorial Level in Bolivia 2006/2007 Strengthening Decentralization and Municipal Management

Coopera tion Organiza tion/Age ncy UNDP

Country

Brief description of the Program/Project

Period

Allocated Funds

Trinidad Tobago

The institutional strengthening and support to the Ministry of Local Government will enable the necessary improvements and will promote the quality of life of citizens.

20062009

OAS

The Network focused on Summit commitments that could be identified from the Summit Plan of Action in four areas:   -access to public information;   -freedom of expression;   -local government and decentralization;  -and commitments to strengthen civil society participation in national governance.

ECLAC

The specific topics addressed by the component relate to tax systems, fiscal accountability, decentralization and water

210,220.00

U.S. dollar

AECID

Bolivia

2006-

906,521.00

EUR

Vice Ministry of Decentralization

AECID

Bolivia

Support the national decentralization policy of the country for the improvement of public service and land management at different levels of government (vice ministries, prefectures and municipalities). The project aims to strengthen public institutions in order to deepen and intensify the process of decentralization policy.

2005-

270,000.00

EUR

FAM (Federation of Municipal Associations)

681,795.00

Currency

Main Counterpart/Beneficiary

U.S. dollar

Ministry of Public Administration

/ To be executed in 24 countries: Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, United States, Granada, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela

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Decentralization and Municipal Strengthening Project: Support to Municipal Strengthening Conservation Program for Indigenous Territories Program

AECID

Nicaragua

Support the municipalities so they can take the skills that are necessary to facilitate the improvement of the livestock sector in land use planning and control and building codes; health and community hygiene, animal records, etc.

2006-

USAID

Ecuador

Democracy Program

USAID

Peru

This program will provide lowland indigenous groups with the technical and institutional resources needed to maintain their traditional territories and to determine their own futures. The work helps the Awa, Cofan, and Waorani indigenous groups, to secure their lands, strengthen their institutions, improve their livelihoods, and support the long term conservation of their cultures and territories of 1,400,000 hectares. Resources are used for training and technical assistance to strengthen regional and municipal governments, improve staff capacity, ensure the proper use of modern financial and management systems, and expand levels of responsibility and accountability. This assistance is vital to ensuring that the additional transfer of authority and finances from central to local governments occurs in a proper, transparent, and effective manner. At the national level, USAID continues to work on improving the legal framework that drives the decentralization process. A new program, designed to strengthen civil society’s ability to oversee government performance, will begin in 2009. This includes ensuring greater transparency in the way local and regional governments conduct business – including a special focus on extractive industry resources – while also improving the level of services delivered to citizens.

Land Administration Project Phase II

World Bank

Guatemala

The project comprises 4 components: 1) Property registration, 2) Maintenance of cadastral

2009-

20062012

170,000.00

4,400,000.00

62,300,000.00

EUR

Nicaraguan Institute of Municipal Development (INIFOM)

U.S. dollar

Indigenous Federations: Awa, Cofan, and Waorani; Altropico Fundación; The Nature Conservancy / Indigenous territories of Awa, Cofan, and Waorani

Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Interior, Judiciary, Office of the Comptroller, Office of the Ombudsman, Congress, Regional and Local Governments, National Commission on Decentralization, National Tribunal for Elections, National Office on Election Processes, Donor Group on Governability, IDEA International, and political parties. / Central Government, regions and municipalities Registry of Cadastral information /

U.S. dollar

International Cooperation in Local Governance and Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Initial Mapping

information and municipal services, 3) Legal reform and institutional strengthening, 4) Project management, monitoring and evaluation

Departments of Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Chiquimula, Escuintla, Izabal, Sacatepequez and Zacapa and Municipality of Palachum

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