Accountable public finances
The goal of the program is to achieve more accountable, transparent and rational management of public finances. The focus of the program is on further development of external (state) audit, internal controls in the public sector as well as the parliamentary oversight over the budget. Within this program, special attention is given to the public procurements, public-private partnerships and concessions.
Urge to fulfill positions within the Internal Audit Departmenf of the Ministry of Interior
24. 11. 2017.
Below you can read the letter of the President of the IA Managing Board, Mr. Muk, addressed to the Minister of the Internal Affairs, Mr. Nuhodzic, requesting urgent fulfilling of vacancies in the Internal Audit Department, prescribed by the Act on internal organization and systematization of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. IA letter to the…
On public discussions without a public discussion
20. 11. 2017.
Last Thursday, the Government of Montenegro drafted amendments to the Law on state administration without a public discussion, announcement or justification. These amendments limit public debates in a way that enables ministries to virtually skip this phase in decision-making whenever they please. According to the draft, the public discussion will not be held “when the…
Press release: The Capital City fakes co-operation in the preparation of its 2018 budget
02. 11. 2017.
The Capital City Podgorica is faking cooperation with Institute Alternative in the drafting of the budget for 2018, by denouncing its participation in the working group, not delivering budget draft to the representative of the Institute Alternative and calling her for consultations before the final cut. On January 12 2017, the Capital City Podgorica announced…
Press release: Six ministers refused to finance NGOs in 2018
31. 10. 2017.
The story of alleged cooperation between the Government and NGOs lasted until the first important decision in the implementation of the new Law on NGOs. Refusal of cooperation with NGOs in the fight against corruption will negatively affect the further process of European integration. Institute Alternative (IA) calls on the Government of Montenegro to oblige…
IA at the regional forum “Effective Prevention of Corruption through Risk Assessment”
31. 10. 2017.
Dina Bajramspahic, Public Policy Researcher at the Institute Alternative, participated at the regional forum “Effective prevention of corruption through risk assessment “, held in Ljubljana on October 25th and 26th. The Forum brought together over 60 experts from the ministries of justice, anti-corruption bodies and the non-governmental sector from the countries of Southeastern Europe to…
Institute Alternative presented its project “Money Watch – Civil Society Guarding the Budget“
30. 10. 2017.
Institute Alternative has presented its project “Money Watch – Civil Society Guarding the Budget“, on October 6th in the EU Info Centre, which will be implemented within the period from October 2017 till October 2019. Project activities aim at contributing to the fight against corruption by more efficient control of public spending and reducing public…
