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Equipping City Hall for a New Century in Ecuador

Source: CARE

In a South American democracy where the perception of corruption is so strong that less than a third of the population trusts their local government, computer systems using a new modular city management software is helping make municipal services more responsive and accountable.

Sigglo (from siglo, Spanish for ‘century’) enhances both the efficiency and transparency of administrative functions from accounting to asset management to land records, and is being rapidly adopted by cities and towns throughout Ecuador. Sigglo also improves reporting up the chain-of-command, making local entities more answerable to the national government. In at least two communities that have adopted the new systems, the municipal offices were even renovated to present a more open and service-oriented appearance to local citizens.

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