Year: 2005-2006

Client: Research Triangle Institute (RTI)

The main objective of this World Bank-funded project was to assess the capacity of municipalities to deliver sustainable and affordable services in an efficient, effective and equitable way.

ECO Consult partnered with RTI and provided advisory services that examined the financial, institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks which regulate the municipal sector, assign responsibilities and influence the capacity of municipalities to deliver services.

 We provided recommendations to improve the institutional and financial capabilities of organizations working within the municipal sector (both at local and central level). We also evaluated the feasibility and advisability of involving the private sector and other potential service providers outside the municipality (e.g. other municipalities, NGO/CBOs and other civil society organizations, other public authorities, etc.) in forging Municipal Service Partnerships for effective, efficient and equitable delivery of sustainable and affordable services.