UNDP in partnership with DFID and Spanish Cooperation are funding the second phase of the project to support Decentralization and Local Governance in Angola. One of the aims of this process is to assure bigger community participation in the local governance and efforts to reduce poverty with the introduction and modernization of participative programming instruments, budgeting and public resource execution at provincial and municipal levels. The UNDP programme has achieved the first goal aimed at institutionalize the processes and methodologies that are being replicated. Based on the project internal assessment, the project scores high with the performance of what have become UNDP flagship programme to support decentralization and strengthening of local governments. Its model for training municipal level officials is being replicated rapidly throughout the 5 key provinces. Here is an instance of UNDP leveraging its core resources effectively for countrywide success. Training abroad and training in local public administration a have enhanced the planning in administrative capacity at the central level, and this increased capacity is beginning to reach the provincial and municipal levels as well.