According to a news release issued by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday, a loan of 40 million dollars has been authorized to assist the Cambodian government in advancing changes in the provision of public services.
The second and final subprograms will implement reforms that will improve planning and budgeting, revenue and expenditure control, and the staff’s abilities to provide better services, support local government planning, and increase public service accessibility.
“Reforms and digital solutions implemented under the program will help align local plans with national and provincial budgets for a more effective and equitable delivery of basic public services like access to water, sanitation, and education,” said ADB country director for Cambodia Jyotsana Varma.
“Measures undertaken under the program will also boost women’s participation in local decision-making,” she added.
The second subprogram emphasizes on revenue and spending management to fulfill needs at the local government level, as well as boosting coordination for responsive and accountable service delivery.
“It further deepens reforms approved under the first subprogram, which aims to develop public administration skills and competencies for local administration officials by operationalizing the National School of Local Administration,” the statement said.
