Decentralization in Peru : USAID/Peru contributions to the national policy dialogue, 1984-1986

Through the Integrated Regional Development Project (IRD), Program Development and Support (PD&S) funded activities, and in coordination with the Disaster Reconstruction, Relief, and Rehabilitation (DRRR) Project, USAID/P has financed and produced an extremely valuable number of studies, reports, evaluations, workshops, seminars, and publications. This brief memorandum does not attempt to review in detail the findings, ideas, and results of those efforts. It presents major conclusions and themes to record the most important achievements made through these investments. Section I focuses on the historical context of decentralization in Peru to provide a basic orientation for understanding current and future issues, as well as understanding the rational for A.I.D."s involvement. Section II provides an overview of activities undertaken with A.I.D. funding in support of the policy dialogue on decentralization (See Annex A for a detailed listing of activities undertaken in this period). Section III covers the major themes in the dialogue. Section IV offers conclusions and posits their implications for Peru and A.I.D."s programs in Peru and other countries. (Author abstract)