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Governance

DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) supports governments, associations, and citizens in their efforts to strengthen democratic governance by building capacity, fostering dialogue, and enhancing accountability. The firm has capabilities and experience in the following areas:

Decentralization and Local Governance
Local Economic Development
Transparency, Accountability and Capacity-Building

Decentralization and Local Governance

Building capacity in budget planning and execution at the oblast level in Ukraine
Examining best practices in intergovernmental transfer systems
Improving public service delivery and investment at the local level in Bolivia, Guatemala, and El Salvador
Strengthening revenue collection at the subnational level in Bolivia (cadastral systems), Guatemala (own-source revenues and fees), El Salvador (financial performance indicators) and Montenegro (decentralization policy)

Local Economic Development

Developing a guide for use by governments to assess opportunities and implement programs for economic development in Guatemala
Evaluating municipal-based institutional strengthening projects in El Salvador
Helping municipalities implement micro-enterprise service delivery models in Bolivia and El Salvador

Transparency, Accountability, and Capacity-Building

Assisting in implementing a Participatory Planning Model at the municipal level in Bolivia and Guatemala

Building the capacity of municipal associations to represent members at the national level in Bolivia, El Salvador, and Guatemala

Designing the anti-corruption office of the Superintendency of Tax Administration in Guatemala

Designing public education programs to disseminate information to stakeholders

Integrating gender into governmental programs at the national and sub-national levels

Helping national-level institutions to disseminate information and provide training on improved processes to municipalities in Guatemala

Helping to establish the National Budget Oversight Office of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador

Working with associations of municipalities (mancomunidades) in the preparation of strategic plans