Launch of the first intermunicipal utilities company in Briceni rayon

Several local governments in Briceni rayon have found a common solution to provide utilities which lack in their localities. They have created a municipal enterprise in Lipcani that will carry out snow removal, road maintenance, dump equipping, the maintenance of electrical networks and water supply systems etc.

Over 80% of municipalities in Moldova have less than 5000 inhabitants and the creation of local public services is difficult and expensive. Intermunicipal cooperation of small municipalities is therefore an appropriate solution.

The enterprise of Lipcani was inaugurated on March 11, 2015. The launch event was attended by mayors and local councillors, the management of Briceni rayon, staff of Comprod-Lipcani, representatives of the State Chancellery, UNDP and mass-media.

The company will provide services in Lipcani, Criva, Drepcauti, Hlina, Sirauti and Slobozia-Sirauti, which have about 14.000 inhabitants totally.

The intermunicipal service of Lipcani was created with the financial support of the Joint Integrated Local Development Programme, which have offered a grant of 100.000 USD for the purchase of the necessary equipment. Within the present project, Business Consulting Institute has furnished consulting services and a feasibility study.

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