Tanzania Governance Noticeboard: Anti-Corruption Technical Assistance Services, (USAID, 2004-07). This project is a pioneering undertaking to make official data available in a manner that makes it understandable and useful to stakeholders at all levels of society. It provides training to actors in civil society, the media, and parliament on how to access and interpret the data to improve the sophistication and effectiveness of policy analysis and advocacy among nongovernmental actors, and works with authorities, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and citizens at the local level to enable the public to oversee the use of public resources. The main objectives of the project are to establish a model district-level public expenditure tracking system modifiable for implementation in selected districts, and to support the professional development of the media (including journalists and editors) to report more effectively on the budgeting and use of public funds at national and district levels. The Governance Noticeboard is now operating at www.repoa.or.tz/tgn.

Cambodia: Anti-Corruption Technical Assistance Services (USAID, 2004-06). Recognizing legislative restrictions in working directly with the central government of Cambodia, PADCO and its partners PACT and Internews are working with the donor community, civil society, U.S. and other nongovernmental organizations, and media outlets in advocating for accountability and transparency in the government and within society. The assumption of the program areas is that by targeting the donor community, civil society, and the media, there will be increased pressure for the Royal Government of Cambodia to reform. In support of greater coordination to promote transparency and accountability, the program is assisting in the creation of a small, independent Transparency Secretariat and in the establishment of an Inspectorate for internationally financed projects. In support of a strategic communications campaign, the program is developing a comprehensive multimedia communication campaign to enhance transparency and accountability and to oppose corruption.

Central Asia Republics: Anti-Corruption Technical Assistance Services (USAID, 2004). PADCO developed and delivered a series of several high-level courses and workshops to promote awareness of corruption and integrity in Central Asia. Partnering with Transparency International (Berlin), PADCO provided approximately 60 USAID/CAR employees with advanced training focused on corruption's causes, manifestations, and technical interventions designed to mitigate it. The project also delivered workshops focused on corruption-related obstacles and potential integrity-promoting interventions in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan; authored a suggested USAID/CAR Anti-Corruption Strategy outlining the "business case" for anti-corruption efforts and suggested approaches; and produced a 40-page report outlining the results of one month of informational interviewing, an assessment of the level of political will and receptivity for addressing the corruption problem, and a series of "matrices" for each technical sector summarizing the problem and needs and identifying opportunities to reduce corruption.

Northeast Bosnia Local Government Support Activity (USAID, 2002-05). PADCO assisted 12 municipal governments in making local administrative services more efficient and responsive and eliminate barriers to small businesses. One activity was the creation of municipal "one-stop shops" and citizen information centers, which noticeably improved administrative processes for all municipal departments, reduced waiting times for services, and eliminated many corruption opportunities. PADCO assisted in increasing transparency and participation in budgeting and financial management. Municipalities were assisted in the use of budget preparation manuals to improve the transparency of the budget process and have adopted expanded budget frameworks to give better understanding of how funds are planned to flow into different projects and departments. PADCO also assisted nine of the partner municipalities in preparing local economic development strategies.

Burundi: Community-based Peace and Reconciliation Initiative (USAID, 2004-06)
PADCO implements OTI's Community-based Peace and Reconciliation Initiative (CPRI) and manages CPRI's field offices in the provinces of Gitega and Ruyigi. Through CPRI's three components: the vocational skills training (VST), community initiatives and media, the organization strengthens local-level cooperation for conflict mitigation, helps diverse groups generate non-farm income, and increases knowledge and participation in public dialogue on current issues. PADCO recently held a workshop for VST participants which focused on designing financial strategies as well as approaches in teaching and assisting different sections of the Burundian society such as internally displaced peoples, returnees, and refugees.

Egypt: Middle Egypt Utilities Institutional Strengthening (MEUIS) (USAID 1999-2005)
Under this contract, PADCO helped increase access to sustainable water and wastewater services for the 9 million people in the governorates in Fayoum, Beni Suef, and Minia by strengthening the institutional capacity of the governorates' newly formed water and wastewater authorities. Leading a team of five subcontractors, PADCO assisted the authorities in increasing revenues from users to recover operations and maintenance costs, designing and implementing a more decentralized management structure, and improving their overall capacity to deliver services. The PADCO team is providing technical assistance in such areas as financial and accounting systems, billing and collection, human resource development, legal and regulatory reform, procurement and logistics, metering, water loss management, and capital investment planning. Under USAID funding, PADCO procured and installed water meters, and installed and implemented billing and collection software program.

Senegal: Peace Building and Conflict Resolution with Key Constituencies in the Casamance (USAID, 2004-06)
This project was designed with an assessment/convening phase and a technical assistance/capacity building phase. During the first phase, PADCO interviewed individuals and groups to gauge their interest in and capacity for participating in second-phase workshops on conflict resolution knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs); on identify-based conflict; on interest-based (principles) bargaining; and on peace building. Both phases focus on three stakeholder groups: government, the Movement of Democratic Forces in the Casamance (MFDC), and civil society. PADCO conducted several assessments in December and January and determined that all stakeholders could benefit from capacity-strengthening assistance, particularly in the area of negotiations and that the situation was suitable for proceeding with the development assistance proposed for Phase II.

For nearly 18 months, PADCO has been working to build the knowledge, skills and abilities of government, civil society and the Movement of Democratic Forces in the Casamance (MFDC) to engage in productive intra- and inter-group dialogue that contributes to resolution of the decades-long conflict in the Casamance. The activities promote frank analysis and exchange of information concerning stakeholders' interests and needs including transparent government policy making and implementation.

Serbia Local Government Program (USAID/DAI, 2001-2005)
The purpose of the USAID SLGP was to increase the effectiveness, responsiveness, and accountability of local governments. The program improved local government customer focus and responsiveness, increased citizen and civil society organization, increased involvement and access to local government, improved legal and financial sustainability, and increased local government influence at the national level. The project team worked with representatives from 50 municipalities, providing extensive training and technical assistance in the areas of financial, municipal services and utilities, and information management. PADCO's technical support to the Standing Conference on Towns and Municipalities strengthened the Conference's capacity to advocate and lobby on behalf of local governments, develop a membership participation structure, and provide services to its members. PADCO also helped form relationships with local governments, citizens, and NGOs of 25 municipalities by increasing citizen and civil society involvement, access to local government, and local government customer focus and responsiveness via establishment of Citizen Assistance Centers (CACs) and One Stop Permitting Centers (OSPC) which contributed to building positive links between local governments and citizens.

Egyptian Decentralization Initiative (USAID, 2006-2009)
In April 2006 PADCO was awarded the Regional Democracy Initiative's Indefinite Quantity Contract (REDI IQC) by USAID/Cairo, as well as the first Task Order, the Egyptian Decentralization Initiative (EDI). PADCO is promoting a more decentralized model of governance in Egypt, building the technical capacity of locally-elected councils. Most human and financial capacity rests with Egypt's system of appointed Governors and local Ministerial representatives. PADCO and its Egyptian subcontractors are providing technical assistance, training, and policy support to improve the budgeting, revenue generation, planning and administration skills of elected councils in pilot governorates. EDI will initiate a local planning process involving citizens, elected councils and community development associations. These groups will assess and prioritize local needs and identify fundable projects. EDI will also provide administrative and accounting training so that local councils can better account for and manage those revenues under their control to support priority projects.