The launch workshop of the project “Assistance to target local authorities in strengthening local public finance management capacities” took place in Basarabeasca district.
On 22 October 2014, at 10:00, the project “Assistance to target local authorities in strengthening local public finance management capacities” was launched at Basarabeasca District Council. The project is an initiative of the Joint Integrated Local Development Programme, coordinated by the State Chancellery, and is implemented by the Institute for Urban Development with the support of UNDP Moldova.
The workshop presented the planned activities and expected results. The project foresees: (i) analysis of current budget components and the fiscal capacity of beneficiary communities; (ii) assistance in developing plans to increase local budget revenues; (iii) strengthening capacities to identify and mobilise new revenue sources; (iv) assistance in finalising and approving the 2015 local budget; (v) strengthening capacities to interact with the population and community stakeholders to ensure transparent management of financial resources.
Participants also discussed the structure and share of revenues in current local budgets and options for identifying new revenue sources. They agreed on the activities planned for the following two weeks and on ways of working together to achieve the objectives.
For further information, please contact the Institute for Urban Development, tel./fax (+373 22) 211 467, e-mail: office@idu-moldova.org; contact person: Ana Burcă. The press release (in Romanian) is available here.