The “MĂ IMPLIC” Project (Phase II) aims to contribute to strengthening local governance and increasing the population’s access to better public services. The project will support local and national partners to improve local governance in three fundamental dimensions:

• First-level LPA Groups: Efficiently manage resources and promote sustainable and inclusive local development.
• Government: Promotes and coordinates local public administration reform efficiently and transparently.
• Citizens in Partner Communities: Actively engage in local governance, positively influencing the quality of public service management.

Phase II will build on the results achieved in Phase I and expand interventions by providing support to LPAs in the following areas:

• Improving administrative public services,
• Enhancing communal household services,
• Promoting local and/or regional economic development.

The “MĂ IMPLIC” project will provide support and assistance only to first-level LPA groups that have expressed interest in forming partnerships or initiating the voluntary amalgamation of administrative-territorial units. Local-level interventions will include:

• Technical assistance and support for cooperation between local public authorities,
• Strengthening the capacities of LPAs in carrying out basic functions,
• Support in developing and implementing Service Improvement Plans and Operation and Maintenance Plans,
• Financial support through grants (100,000 – 250,000 CHF), mobilizing local contributions (minimum 20%), and attracting additional funds,
• Engaging citizens in decision-making processes and local development initiatives, including through grants for civil society organizations.