Originating in Puerto Alegre in 1989, Participatory Budgeting (PB) has been implemented throughout the world. Jarabacoa is not a place known for its strength of civil society or citizen engagement. This pilot program of PB using SMS aims to increase civil society and involve citizens for greater government transparency and accountability. PB is part of a broader better governance intitative of the World Bank Initative and United Nations Development Program. PB has been regarded as a "best practice" for open and more effective governance.
El Presupuesto Ciudadano de Gestión Participativa (PCdGP) comenzó a implementarse en la ciudad de Rafaela desde 2008 y está especificado en el decreto 4133, artículo 9.
The Wenling City Deliberative Poll was a participatory budgeting experiment conducted by local government officials in the Zeguo Township of Wenling City, China.
In the second half of 2004, Venice Municipality organized a number of actions to involve citizens in the activities of local government. To this end a pilot Participatory Budgeting (PB) experiment was started in three different districts that are part of the City of Venice: Marghera (the case here examined), Lido and Favaro Veneto.
