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Recommendations: Towards Transparent Public Procurement
Public policy researcher at Institute Alternative (IA), Ana Đurnić held a meeting today with Assistant Director of Public Procurement Administration (PPA) Mara Bogavac and presented recommendations for improving transparency of public procurement and better reporting in this area. The meeting was held at the initiative of PPA, regarding our findings from numerous publications and research…
Accountable public finances, Public administration reform
Social Assistance Also Provided for Filming a Video
Art exhibitions, football matches’ expenses, travel expenses for attending concerts, office furnishing – these are just some of the activities that fall under the category of short-term social assistance financed by municipalities. In the electoral year of 2016, The Old Royal Capital of Cetinje has provided on multiple occasions a short-term assistance ranging from €150…
Press release: Draft Law on Public Procurement: Now they have it, now they don’t
Public Procurement Administration claims that there is no Draft Law on Public Procurement, only its working version, although the Report on Implementation of the Programme of the Reform of Public Finance Management 2016-2020 states that «the Draft Law is prepared and submitted to relevant institutions for further harmonisation». After we read in the Report on…
Accountable public finances, EU accession negotiations, Other, Parliamentary program, Public administration reform, Rule of law
Successful Training of Political Science Students
Five students from the Faculty of Political Science completed a month-long intensive training at Institute alternative within the project “Active Students for Sustainable Development“ that we are implementing in cooperation with Centre for Civic Education. From 22 February to 22 March, five students from the Faculty of Political Science had an opportunity to go through…
Interview: Civil Society Voice Limited Due To Political Constraints
Over the years, Institute Alternative has become recognized as an organization which is critically oriented towards police, but whose aim is to help them improve its functioning, stated Dina Bajramspahić in an interview with the POINTPULSE. By Mateja Agatonović (BCSP) What is the biggest impact of your organization in tackling police corruption? Our vision is…
My Money – Budget Visualization
We proudly present our new web portal — www.mojnovac.me – the very first visualisation of the state budget in Montenegro prepared by the civil society. One of the main principles of our work is the belief that the budget is not a technicality that should be left to the auditors and accountants, but the ultimate…