Decentralisation processes in developing and transition countries

The  Swiss Development Cooperation has published a policy paper based on evaluations from development partners such as UNDP, the World Bank, GTZ (GIZ), NORAD and OECD.

The study recommends adopting a more strategic orientation with a view to involving local and
national stakeholders in the decentralisation process, to assess and monitor the context carefully, to actively invest in harmonisation and coordination and to focus on more effective capacity building for local partners and learning from experience.