Strengthening Decentralisation and Territorial Development in Tunisia

The project is designed to train the newly elected municipal council members and municipal employees in 21 municipalities and to support them in implementing the reforms. Financing for the procurement of materials and equipment or for minor construction and renovation work is possible. Six pilot projects are being planned and implemented. These involve the adoption of instruments for budget planning, internal control and for monitoring the use of regionally allocated financial resources. In three of the selected municipalities, the project is testing new procedures to improve internal control, with a view to enhancing accountability.