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.
Press release: Government to react because of deadline breaching
25. 02. 2014.
Two municipalities in Montenegro, Budva and Plav, have not yet adopted the Final Account of the Budget for 2012. It is time that the Government and the Ministry of Finance undertake measures to compel them to comply with the law and basic standards of transparency and accountability. Institute Alternative maintains the website on local finances,…
Procurements in Montenegrin Municipalities
18. 02. 2014.
At a press conference held today, Institute Alternative has presented the study »Procurement in Montenegrin municipalities« which introduces problems in the implementation of public procurement in 14 municipalities. The speakers at the press conference were: Nikola Đonović, Centre for Civic Education, coordinator of the project “Corruption on the local level – zero tolerance!”; Marko Sošić,…
IA at the parliamentary hearing on the Law on Budget and Fiscal Responsibility
30. 01. 2014.
At the meeting held today, the Committee on Economy, Finance and Budget began working on the Bill on Budget and Fiscal Responsibility. The Bill on Budget and Fiscal Responsibility is one of the most important legal documents the Parliament will decide on until the end of this year. Standpoint of Institute Alternative is that the…
Press Release: Legal framework for PPPs and concessions to be urgently enhanced
30. 01. 2014.
„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…
Stevo Muk on TV Vijesti
18. 12. 2013.
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…
IA at the parliamentary hearing on the 2014 Budget Bill
18. 12. 2013.
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…
