Project Name
Local Governance & Service Delivery (LGSD) – Phase 4
Project Details
Enhancement of Local Governance Service Delivery & Economic Governance (EnLoG-SDEG)
Project Duration
April 2021- Ongoing
Funded By
The Asia Foundation (TAF)
Benficiaries
Sudurpaschim Province and Municipalities, its line agencies, locals and relevant stakeholders.
Project Background
The EnLoG-SDEG- Phase IV project implemented in partnership with The Asia Foundation, is designed to strengthen governance systems and public financial management (PFM) practices at provincial and local levels in Sudur Paschim Province of Nepal. The project responds to the growing need for improved transparency, accountability, inclusiveness, and efficiency in public resource management following Nepal’s transition to a federal governance structure. The program focuses on enhancing the capacity of local institutions, including Municipal Accounts Committees, to ensure better fiscal discipline and oversight. It also promotes Local Economic Development (LED) by fostering collaboration between local governments and the private sector to unlock regional economic potential. By integrating planning, budgeting, and economic development strategies, the initiative seeks to create more responsive and accountable governance systems.
Activities
- Conduct PFM and LED capacity-building trainings and workshops for local government officials and committees to enhance technical and governance skills across all 9 districts of Sudurpaschim.
- Facilitate stakeholder consultations and coordination meetings among government agencies, private sector actors, and community groups
- Carry out assessments, baseline studies, and data analysis to identify gaps, priorities, and opportunities for improvement
- Provide technical assistance and advisory support for planning, budgeting, and policy development processes
- Organize knowledge-sharing events, monitoring visits, and review sessions to track progress and promote learning
Community Members Interested (COMMITTED), Nepal was conceptualized and created by Mr. Jayjeev Hada in the year 2004 in Virginia USA, as a 501 3(c), a not for profit company; with a goal to help Nepali communities living in the US and Nepal.