Support to municipal finance reform in Lebanon for the improvement of the local development.
Lebanon
Initiative timeframe: 2011/2016
Total initiative costs
- Loans -
- Grants € 2,149,000.0
Dati finanziari aggiornati al 25.11.2015
Status
Lebanon
Location
Lebanon
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THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE LINK BETWEEN THE MUNICIPALITIES AND THEIR CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION BY ADRESSING THE ISSUE OF MUNICIPAL FINANCE FOR A SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICE DELIVERY AT LOCAL LEVEL read more close
Main outcome
Contribute to a more balanced socio-economic development in Lebanon through stronger local development based on a modernized municipal administration and effective central support to local administrations
Initiative data
| Initiative number | 009688 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Decentralisation and support to subnational govt. |
| Sector | I.5.a. Government & Civil Society-general, Total |
Subjects
| Agency | MAE - Direzione Generale per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo |
|---|---|
| Counterpart authority | Ministry of Interior and Municipalities |
| Representative | gianandrea.sandri@esteri.it |
| Other financiers | - |
Beneficiaries
The direct beneficiaries are the MoIM and the local administrations as the project will strengthen the role and capacity of the local administration in being a promoter of economic growth and local development. In particular the 42 Union of Municipalities will benefit of the opportunity of the call for proposal and will receive technical assistance to improve the service delivery at local level. Indirect beneficiarie is the Lebanese population of the UoMs
| Title | € Committed | € Used |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPORT TO MUNICIPAL FINANCE REFORM IN LEBANON FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT - local fund | 400,000 | 400,000 |
| SUPPORT TO MUNICIPAL FINANCE REFORM IN LEBANON FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT | 1,650,000 | 825,000 |
Change of Government
Delays in activities startup
Actions taken
Particularly designed Grant Contract allowed Municipalities to use own funds to implement activities and get refunded.
Impossibility to present requested bank guarantees, neither availability of funds in possess of some Municipalities
Delays in activities startup
Actions taken
Italian Embassy/Development Cooperation Office handled all procurement activities related to single projects
Ministry of Interior and Municipalities
Recruitment of Project Director
| Status | Completed |
|---|---|
| Type | Technical Assistance/Consultancy and related expenses |
| Procedure | Competitive Bidding |
| Procurement notice | Tender preparation |
Italian Embassy
Recruitment of Liaison Officer for Local Development Projects
| Status | Completed |
|---|---|
| Type | Technical Assistance/Consultancy and related expenses |
| Procedure | Competitive Bidding |
| Procurement notice | Tender preparation |
Italian Embassy
9 out of 42 applicant Municipalities received funds (30 to 40 thousand euro) to implement local development projects
| Status | Completed |
|---|---|
| Type | Works, Supply, Services |
| Procedure | Call for Proposal |
| Procurement notice | Tender preparation |