LOCAL GOVT.

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The objective of the project is to enhance the financial and administrative capacity of the local government system. The project consists of three components: (a) policy reform of the local government sector financial management, legislation, institutional set-up and its role in economic development. Each area includes a study, workshop and action program, implementation of which will be supported by a team of key staff and four technical assistance positions in the Ministry of Local Government (MLG); (b) institutional strengthening including modifications in MLG's organization, training for MLG and local authority staff, equipment, funding for incremental recurrent costs, and technical assistance to MLG and local authorities; (c) provision of infrastructure investments in three urban areas and provision of equipment to enhance maintenance and operational capacity of existing investments in six other areas.