Local Governance and Decentralization Reforms in Southeast Asia

Event: External Support for Decentralization Reforms and Local Governance Systems in the Asia-Pacific

Local Governance and Decentralization Reforms in Southeast Asia

25 August 2015

Author / Speaker:

Juan Luis Gomez Reino, ADB - Other materials by the author

Most countries in Asia and the Pacific have decentralized the delivery of basic services to some extent. Political dynamics, however, remain an important driver based on Southeast Asia’s reform experiences in local government. The local government reforms introduced in the Philippines and Cambodia are featured as examples in this presentation.

Geographical Focus:

Subregional- Southeast Asia

Cambodia

Philippines

Type of Content:

Learning Event

Disclaimer

The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.