Local Governance Program Nicaragua (PGL-APIM Nic)
In Nicaragua, municipalities are the main driver of local development. However, many rural municipalities have weak human and financial capacities to assume their mandates. The program aims at improving living conditions of the population by strengthening municipal capacities, providing access to basic services and enhancing municipal investment opportunities. Citizen participation and transparency are essential principles of the program.
| Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nicaragua |
Governance Andere Rechtsstaatlichkeit - Demokratie - Menschenrechte
Steuerung der öffentlichen Finanzen
Dezentralisierung |
01.01.2013
- 30.06.2018 |
CHF 9'000'000
|
- Outcome 1: Improving the coverage (2-5% annually) of quality basic prioritized services and development opportunities for the rural population in 20 municipalities.
- Outcome 2: Improving the performance of 20 beneficiary municipalities (efficiency, transparency, inclusion, equity) and of national institutions.
- Outcome 3: Increasing by 10-15% annually and improving the citizen
- participation in the planning, execution, control, and sustainability of the results of the municipal management, prioritizing women´s participation.
- Sub-National State SouthEast
- Ministry of Exterior Relations, MINREX, (program agreement) Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, MHCP, (Public investment system ) National Institute of Municipal Development, INIFOM, (Municipal Finance) Service providers (to be tendered) for technical assistance and audits (financial and technical)
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Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD REGIERUNG UND ZIVILGESELLSCHAFT
VERWALTUNGSKOSTEN DER GEBERINNEN UND GEBER
REGIERUNG UND ZIVILGESELLSCHAFT
Sub-Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD Öffentliche Finanzen
Verwaltungskosten
Dezentralisierung / Lokale Gouvernanz / Demokratisierung (inkl. Rechenschaftspflicht)
Querschnittsthemen Konfliktreduktion
Projekt unterstützt schwerpunktmässig Verbesserungen in der Partnerorganisation
Art der Unterstützung Öffentliche Entwicklungshilfe (ODA)
Zusammenarbeitsform Bilaterale Zusammenarbeit
Finanzierungsform Zuwendung ohne Rückzahlung
Unterstützungsform Projekt- und Programmbeitrag
Administrative Kosten der DEZA
Gebundene/ungebundene Hilfe Ungebundene Hilfe
Projektnummer 7F00579
| Hintergrund |
Severe inequality exists in Nicaragua (Gini of 0.57) with an impact on access to basic social services mainly for the rural population. The decentralization process shows remarkable advances in the legal and political framework referring to budgetary transfers for municipal investments. However, the process is slow and rural municipalities have weak capacities and financial resources. There are tendencies of politicizing local governments and citizens’ participation. The PGL-APIM-Nic merges two existing local governance programs: the “Programa de Gobernabilidad Local (PGL) and the “Apoyo Directo de Inversiones Municipales (APIM). |
| Ziele |
The program contributes to access to basic services and development opportunities by promoting inclusive local governance in order to improve the living conditions of poor people. |
| Zielgruppen |
Citizens of 20 poor rural municipalities as direct beneficiaries, (703,200 inhabitants). Organization of civil society and local stakeholders Municipal administrations |
| Mittelfristige Wirkungen |
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| Resultate |
Resultate von früheren Phasen: The approaches of PGL and the direct support mechanism of APIM are highly relevant. They match national priorities, and respond directly to the needs of local governments. Nineteen rural municipalities have improved their management ability in a transparent and participatory manner. Substantial effects have been achieved by raising revenues (35%), enhancing pre-investment planning (leverage of USD12 per each USD1 invested) and increasing per capita investment (from 17 to 30 USD). Lessons learnt and good practices in citizen participation, promotion of local economic development and municipal financial management will be considered in the next phase. |
| Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt |
DEZA |
| Kreditbereich |
Entwicklungszusammenarbeit |
| Projektpartner |
Vertragspartner Ausländische staatliche Institution |
| Budget | Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 9'000'000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF 8'763'842 |
| Projektphasen |
Phase 6
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2020
(Completed)
Phase 5 01.01.2013 - 30.06.2018 (Completed) |