Despite the political instability, a new constitution was approved in 2010, which included the move toward a parliamentarian democracy. The 2012 Kyrgyz Government announced its intention to invest in the development of the regions through strengthening Local Self Governments (LSGs) and implement full fiscal decentralisation. In 2006 a solid law to support the decentralisation process was adopted. However, political resistances hindered the implementation, until in 2012 a new budget system (exclusion of the Rayon level) was introduced, which foresees additional income (and additional tasks and services) for LSGs,

The overall goal is to improve accountability and transparency in public service delivery through increased citizen’s participation and a more efficient use of resources, leading to improved qualiy of services to the population.

Outcome 1: Local communities are participating in public service management. Outcome 2: LSG’s governing and managing capacity improved to respond citizens’ needs. Outcome 3: Improved legislation to enhance proper decentralization process.

Development Policy Institute, Kyrgyzstan

- 800’000 rural population in IssyKul and Jalalabad Oblasts - Employees of 131 Local Self Government - Aiyl Kenesh deputies (local councils) - Central and Rayon Government.

During inception period the Project established and tested a Model on participatory budgeting process in 3 pilot LSGs. Major findings showed that there is a high demand on the side of citizens to participate in budgetary processes and that the capacities of LSGs are weak.