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.
“Euro-asfalt” Lost the Job, But the State Budget Will Suffer Millions in Losses
08. 04. 2024.
The bypass around Rožaje will be continued by another contractor, but the state budget will suffer millions in losses because the Bosnian company “Euro-asfalt” and its partners did not complete the project within the agreed timeframe. Sixteen years later, Rožaje still does not have a completed bypass around the town. Of the planned 20 million…
Why it is Important to Finally Adopt the Amendments to the Law on Free Access to Information
02. 04. 2024.
The Parliamentary Committee on the Political System, Judiciary, and Administration held a consultative hearing on the Proposal for the Law on Amendments to the Law on Free Access to Information. Our representative, Marko Sošić, highlighted the challenges we face in exercising this right due to government bodies using the Law to conceal information or hinder…
Over a Thousand New Employees in Municipalities in a Year
29. 03. 2024.
Over a Thousand New Employees in Municipalities in a Year – According to Data from the Ministry of Finance. At the local level, the number of employees has increased by more than one-third over the past decade, despite no new responsibilities being assigned to the municipalities. What would happen to this number if we proceeded…
E-Government Development: Weak Systems Despite Years of Investment
04. 03. 2024.
Software for State Asset Management was paid for a decade ago but was not developed according to specifications. Hackers allegedly “locked” the Open Data portal, prompting the Ministry of Public Administration to create a third version. The government is also developing a new electronic document management system because the old one does not support upgrades.…
Public Enterprises: A Task for Budgetary Inspection
23. 02. 2024.
On July 21, 2023, Institute Alternative submitted an initiative for the inspection of companies owned by the state and local government units regarding the violation of the Law on Salaries of Employees in the Public Sector. Article 10 of the Law on Salaries of Employees in the Public Sector stipulates that companies owned by the…
IA meetings with prosecutors on corruption in public procurement
28. 01. 2024.
Institute Alternative (IA) held a series of closed meetings with representatives of the prosecution, where we discussed the issues and actions of the prosecution in cases related to corruption in public procurement. Over the past months, we met with representatives of the Special State Prosecutor’s Office, and the basic state prosecutor’s offices in Podgorica and…
