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Accountable public finances, Public administration reform
Policy Evaluation and Performance Audit
Together with the partners from the TEN Network – Centre for European Policy (CEP) from Belgrade and European Policy Institute (EPI) from Skopje, Institute Alternative will conduct a research about the connection between the policy evaluation and the performance audit in the coming year. The project “Policy Evaluation and Performance Audit – On the Same…
EU accession negotiations, Rule of law
Press release: What about the Law on Special Prosecutor’s Office?
The semi-annual report on the implementation of the Action Plan for Chapter 23 “Judiciary and Fundamental Rights”, which was published by the Government of Montenegro on 10 July 2014, does not contain any proper information on the status of the Draft Law on Special Prosecutor’s Office. Representatives of Institute Alternative participated in ten meetings of…
Accountability for Corruption in Public Procurements Must be Determined
Key challenges in the area of public procurements in Montenegro are related to the following: inadequate supervision over the implementation of public procurement contracts, limited capacities of the authorities in charge of implementation of legislation in this area, lack of liability for violations of the Law on Public Procurement, as well as lack of transparency.…
Accountable public finances, Public administration reform
Closing Conference: “Corruption at the Local Level – Zero Tolerance!”
The Closing Conference within the framework of the project “Corruption at the Local Level – Zero Tolerance!”, supported by the European Union through the EU Delegation to Montenegro and IPA 2011, and co-financed by the Royal Norwegian Embassy, was held on Monday, June 30. During the past 18 months, this project was jointly implemented by…
Meeting with the MPs from the Security and Defence Committee
Representatives of Institute Alternative Mr. Stevo Muk, Ms. Dina Bajramspahić, Mr. Marko Sošić, and Ms. Milica Milonjić, had a meeting today with the members of the Parliamentary Security and Defence Committee in order to discus the findings and recommendations of IA’s new Monitoring Report on Implementation of the Law on Parliamentary Oversight of the Security…
Press Release: Responsible for the State of Concessions to be Called for Hearing
Institute alternative launched an initiative to the Parliamentary Committee for Economy, Finance and Budget to conduct a consultative hearing regarding the problems in the implementation of the concession policy. The aim of the hearing will be to find the best solutions and practices to improve the existing situation and indicate the need for urgent changes…
On freedom of expression and the media at the 4th EU-Montenegro Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee
Jovana Marović will speak at the 4th EU-Montenegro Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee, which will be held on Tuesday June 24, 2014. The topic of her presentation will be the freedom of expression and the media in the context of negotiations under the Chapter 23. Jovana will present the current state of affairs in this…
Celebrating the Public Service Day
Institut Alternative, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, Human Resources Management Authority, Union of Municipalities of Montenegro and Regional School of Public Administration – ReSPA is today participating in celebrating the UN Public Service Day. On 23 June, every year around the world, the UN Public Service Day is celebrated, honouring the values that…
Public Private Partnerships to be in line with the Value for Money Principle
Montenegro still does not met the criteria for a successful implementation of public-private partnerships, said Jovana Marović, research coordinator at the Institute Alternative, at the panel held in the framework of the Public Service Day in the Regional School of Public Administration (ReSPA). Jovana spoke at a workshop entitled “Benchmarking approach to the public investment…
IA’s Representative At Prestigious German Organization
Milena Milosevic, our researcher, spent one month at the German Council on Foreign relations (DGAP) within the programme financed by the European Fund for the Balkans (EFB). During her stay at the headquarters of this prestigious organization in Berlin in the period May 15 – June 15, Milena worked at the research of public administration…
Press Release: MPs to Have Information on the Work of Internal Audit
Institute Alternative has submitted suggestions for the amendment of the Law on the system of public internal financial controls (PIFC) and presented them today to the MPs in the parliamentary Committee for Economy, Finance and Budget, at the invitation of the Committee’s Chair. We advocate for strengthening the independence of the internal auditors, introducing penal…
Apply to work in IA through the TTF Young Professional Development Program
We invite young professionals who have completed masters or doctoral studies in social sciences in OECD countries (preferably within the last three years) to apply for a six-month paid work placement opportunity at Institute Alternative. During this period they are expected to engage in ongoing research projects and develop concrete policy products, mentored by our…