The conference was organised as part of USAID's local government reform project, whose manager Maris Mikelsons said in his opening remarks that towns and municipalities in Croatia were facing a dire need for investment in local utilities infrastructure.
Mikelsons said that the purpose of the conference was to inform local government leaders about possible procedures and sources of funding, including EU pre-accession funds.
Presented at the conference was USAID's capital investment management guide, which aims to assist local governments in better utilising local budget resources.