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Press Release: Legal framework for PPPs and concessions to be urgently enhanced
„Government’s 2014 Agenda does not mention the planned adoption of the Law on Public Private Partnerships, although it is necessary to regulate this area in accordance with the guidelines of the European Union” – said Jovana Marović, PhD, at today’s press conference of Institute Alternative. Marko Sošić and Jovana Marović presented the new analysis of…
Reaction: Attack on the journalist of the daily newspaper “Dan”
The latest in the series of attacks on the media in Montenegro is a result of inefficient work of the State Prosecutor’s Office and the Police Administration in resolving previous attacks on investigative journalism and the free press. Furthermore, the current climate, in which it is common for those who violently deal with opponents and…
Reaction: Attack on the independent daily newspaper “Vijesti”
In the context of the latest in the series of attacks, Institute Alternative hereby expresses sincere solidarity with the Editorial Board, journalists and employees of the daily newspaper “Vijesti”. We express our concern that the message of the latest attack is that the next time the attackers will be even more fierce and ruthless and…
Third generation of the Public Policy School
Institute Alternative continues implementation of its successful project Public Policy School, with the support of the Commission for the Allocation of Revenue from Games of Chance. Following successful completion of the first and second generation of Public Policy School in 2012 and 2013, the Commission has supported realization of School’s third generation, which will be…
Public hearing on the new Judiciary Reform Strategy (2014-2018)
Representatives of Institute Alternative Jovana Marović, PhD, and Dina Bajramspahić participated in the public hearing on the draft of the Judicial Reform Strategy for the period 2014-2018, held on December 23, in hotel “Podgorica”. The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Justice, with support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Montenegro. At…
Reaction: Miloš Radulović’s attackers must be discovered
The State of Montenegro and its security structures, primarily the Police Administration and the National Security Agency, must do everything in their power to expose culprits of the attack on the Chief of Police Miloš Radulović. The State must provide its officers with security and dignity, especially when they are faced with pressure from criminal…
Accountable public finances, EU accession negotiations, Parliamentary program, Public administration reform, Rule of law
Stevo Muk on TV Vijesti
Watch the video of the political talk-show “Načisto” with Petar Komenić, on TV Vijesti, with our president of the Managing Board, Stevo Muk. The talk-show was aired on 12 December 2013. The topics discussed were opening of accession negotiations in chapters 23 and 24, reform of the security and defense sector, oversight of the measures…
Accountable public finances, Parliamentary program, Rule of law
IA at the parliamentary hearing on the 2014 Budget Bill
The Committee on Economy, Finance and Budget held a hearing today to discuss the Budget Bill for 2014. President of the Managing Board of Institute Alternative, Stevo Muk, attended this meeting upon invitation. Comments of Institute Alternative on the Budget Bill refer to systematic regulation of participation of the Parliament in the budget cycle. We…
Appointing the member of the State Audit’s Senate – Time for a decision!
Appointment of the fifth member of the Senate of the State Audit Institution represents an opportunity for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to support, in cooperation with the minority parties, the candidate with the best professional qualifications, instead of the candidates Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) persistently supports despite the obvious flaws and remarks given…
10th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention against corruption
Our researcher, Dina Bajramspahić, participated on Regional Anti-Corruption Conference for South Eastern European Countries held in Sarajevo, 9-10 December. Regional Anti-Corruption Conference for South Eastern European Countries held in the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina premises to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the adoption and opening for signature of the United Nations Convention against corruption…
Round table: Integrity in public and private sector – achievements and challenges
Research Coordinator at the Institute Alternative, Jovana Marovic, participated at the round table “The integrity in public and private sector – achievements and challenges”, which was organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Montenegro, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and the Directorate for Anti-corruption Initiative, held in Podgorica on…
Public administration reform, Rule of law
Memorandum Between IA and Ministry of Interior Affairs Signed
Signing of Memorandum of cooperation with Ministry of Interior Affairs is a good opportunity for advocacy of research findings and recommendations of Institute Alternative (IA), Stevo Muk, president of the Managing Board of IA, said. Signing ceremony of Memorandum of cooperation between our organization and Ministry of Interior Affairs was organized on Tuesday in Podgorica.…