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New roads and streetlights in BiH through OSCE project
SARAJEVO 11 March 2003
SARAJEVO, 11 March 2003 - Ten municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have completed the OSCE's Municipal Infrastructure Finance and Implementation Project (MIFI). Through participation in the project, these municipalities have improved their development planning, budget and financial management, they have increased the understanding of roles and responsibilities of elected officials and parliamentary procedures, and developed their relations with the citizens.
The municipalities of Banovici, Bugojno, Bosanska Krupa, Bosanski Petrovac, Doboj, Jablanica, Ljubuski, Maglaj, Pale/Praca and Rudo will in the coming weeks join a group of nine municipalities that have completed the MIFI project since its establishment in 1998.
"I am very satisfied with the results of this project so far. There has been clear progress in all MIFI municipalities, progress that directly benefits the citizens," said Ambassador Henry Zipper de Fabiani, Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH.
Through improved financial management, in particular a realistic budget policy and strict expenditure control, MIFI municipalities were able to free money for urgently needed improvements in municipal infrastructure. As a result, new roads have been constructed, sewage systems built, traffic-and streetlights put up, electrical lines established, water supply systems built and sport centres constructed.
Such practical benefits for citizens have been reached in all 19 municipalities, which have so far completed the MIFI project.
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina will continue to build the capacities of municipalities to deliver basic services to citizens as a critical condition for establishing trust in democratic institutions. In 2003, altogether 37 municipalities throughout the country are taking part in the MIFI project.
The municipalities of Banovici, Bugojno, Bosanska Krupa, Bosanski Petrovac, Doboj, Jablanica, Ljubuski, Maglaj, Pale/Praca and Rudo will in the coming weeks join a group of nine municipalities that have completed the MIFI project since its establishment in 1998.
"I am very satisfied with the results of this project so far. There has been clear progress in all MIFI municipalities, progress that directly benefits the citizens," said Ambassador Henry Zipper de Fabiani, Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH.
Through improved financial management, in particular a realistic budget policy and strict expenditure control, MIFI municipalities were able to free money for urgently needed improvements in municipal infrastructure. As a result, new roads have been constructed, sewage systems built, traffic-and streetlights put up, electrical lines established, water supply systems built and sport centres constructed.
Such practical benefits for citizens have been reached in all 19 municipalities, which have so far completed the MIFI project.
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina will continue to build the capacities of municipalities to deliver basic services to citizens as a critical condition for establishing trust in democratic institutions. In 2003, altogether 37 municipalities throughout the country are taking part in the MIFI project.