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The main objectives of the project are to increase the fiscal autonomy of municipal governments, as well as their capacity to deliver services efficiently and equitably. The two main components are: (a) institutional development and training, including institutional development for both the Development Bank of Ecuador and municipalities and training of employees and instructors of municipalities and national municipal support institutions; and (b) infrastructure, encompassing physical investments in construction and rehabilitation of public infrastructure (e.g., water, sewerage, storm drainage, solid waste collection and disposal, and roads), and community facilities (e.g., markets, parks, and slaughterhouses), as well as procurement of materials, equipment and vehicles for maintenance of the provision of public services; and feasibility and engineering studies, supervision and auditing needed to prepare, carry out and monitor the above investments.