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.
Initiative for conducting a consultative hearing on public procurement in the health sector
28. 06. 2013.
Institute alternative addressed the presidents of the Committee for Economy, Finance and Budget and Committee on Health, Labor and Social Welfare with an initiative for conducting a joint consultative hearing on public procurement in the health sector. The aim of the hearing would be to find the best legal solutions and practices in order to…
Good practices in citizens’ participation in the local budgetary process
24. 06. 2013.
IA’s researcher, Marko Sošić, participated at the round table “Good practices of citizen participation in the budget process at the local level”, organized by the European Movement in Serbia, in Belgrade, on 21 June. At the roundtable, the research paper entitled “Citizen participation in the budget process at the local level,” whose authors Zvonko Brnjas…
First meeting of the Anti-Corruption Advisory body held
31. 05. 2013.
U okviru projekta “On Friday, May 31, the initial meeting of the anti-corruption advisory body within the project “Corruption at the local level – zero tolerance” was held. Atendees were representatives of the partners in this project (Center for Civic Education (CCE), Institute Alternative (IA), NGO Bonum, NGO Nada), representatives of 14 municipalities (Podgorica, Cetinje,…
Introductory IA activities at the regional anti-corruption project: SELDI network
27. 05. 2013.
Within the project ”Civil Society for Good Governance and Anti-Corruption in Southeastern Europe – Capacity building for monitoring, advocacy and awareness-raising” supported by the European Union, were organized meetings, conference and workshop in Belgrade, May 21-24th. The representatives of Institute alternative, Dina Bajramspahić and Marija Popović, attended the meeting of SELDI network’s Managing Board, SELDI policy…
Press release: SAI’s forgotten recommendations
16. 05. 2013.
The Government has not yet been submitted the first quarterly report on the implementation of the Action Plan for State Audit Institution’s (SAI) recommendations to the Parliament. This is a violation of the Parliament’s conclusion and confirms our claim that the effect of SAI’s work is hampered by the executive’s relation toward audit reports. We…
2nd meeting of the working group for the preparation parliamentary guide
09. 05. 2013.
The second meeting of the working group in the framework of the project “Strengthening parliamentary oversight of the system of public procurement in Montenegro”, was held on 9 May 2013, in Podgorica. The Working Group, composed of representatives of the Committee for Economy, Finance and Budget, the Anti-corruption Committee, the Directorate for Public Procurement, Ministry…
