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USAID Continues to Empower Municipalities

July 5, 2010

On July 5, 2010 a workshop was held in Beirut to introduce thirty four newly elected municipalities, including newly established municipalities, to USAID’s $28.7 million Municipal Governance Assistance program that aims to improve the transparency and financial capacities of municipalities.  Senior staff from the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities and forty one presidents, vice presidents, and municipal council members from these municipalities attended the workshop.  Participants discussed how to best enhance municipal administration and financial capabilities.  A presentation on efficient management of municipal finances was also provided by experts from the State University of New York’s Center for Legislative Development (SUNY/CLD) implementing the program.  This workshop will be soon followed by a training program for municipal officials and staff regarding municipal finances.

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