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Ecuador recently adopted a new planning system which attempts to bring order to local planning and budgeting procedures. Though small cities are growing rapidly, there are few professionals with the skills to complete these complex processes with the result that few local governments have completed a development plan. At the same time, the challenges these cities face – informal settlements and poverty – are enormous. (Polis)
Image from Polis
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