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Widespread urbanization has resulted in cities playing an ever increasing role in the economic and social development efforts undetaken by the countries of the region. In its turn, governance as the process whereby these cities are managed has emerged as the most important approach to ensure that participation, transparency, accountability and the rule of the law determine the path for sustainable change