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Decentralisation

Building local government capacity for rural infrastructure works (pdf 1.88mb)

This report looks at decentralisation as a means for tackling poverty reduction, key considerations to consider and the different forms of decentralisation.

It discusses the following:

- Local level infrastructure planning
- Private sector involvement
- Maintenance arrangements
- Financial management
- Training and technical assistance
- Case studies
- Lessons learned

 

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