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Administrative Capacities
Prior to the assistance efforts of USAID
and the Center, there were numerous internal obstacles
facing municipalities in fulfilling their mandates.
Processes and procedures were not standardized, for example,
ten different budget forms were used by various groups of
municipalities. Non-compliance with existing procedures was
high, in part due to a severe shortage of qualified, skilled
employees. Administrative and financial procedures were
completely restructured and redesigned by the Center as part
of the assistance program, and these newly standardized
procedures were adopted by the Government of Lebanon for use
by all municipalities. Officials and employees were given
the specialized training and technical assistance to enable
proper implementation of these procedures, and information
technology equipment and applications were provided in order
to automate the administrative and financial work of the
municipalities.
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Standardized municipal forms displayed at
the Citizen Reception Office in the Zouq
Mosbeh Municipality.
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