Public administration reform
The goal of the program is to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of the public administration (government, local government, public services). This program is especially dedicated to harmonization of legislative framework and practices with the principles of European administrative space, organization and rationalization of public administration, merit-based recruitment and carreer advancement as well as the quality of the law-making and policy development.
MladiRini – New Regional Platform for Youth
05. 02. 2021.
On Friday, 5th February 2021, a new regional platform for youth from the Western Balkans – MladiRini was launched. www.mladirini.org Platform is created so that young people can surf through the abundance of content on various topics, find fact-checked information, interesting trivia and infographics, listen to podcasts, or watch and register for our events, and shape the…
Public Policies Often Ignore Women’s Needs and Gender Gap
04. 02. 2021.
Gender neutral laws are one of the main factors of perpetuating gender inequality in Montenegro. Laws that are supposed to be ‘’equal for all’’ ignore the inequality of women in many areas – it was the conclusion of today’s conference organised by the Institute Alternative. At the conference ‘’Gender Equality and Public Policies in Montenegro:…
Time for substantial reforms of public procurement in the security and defence sector
03. 02. 2021.
Author: PR Center Lack of control, strategic procurement planning, as well as lack of reporting are the main problems related to procurement in the security and defence sector. It is necessary to implement substantial reforms, proactive internal and external controls, as well as identify corrupt practices in this area. This is stated at the panel…
Procurement in the Security and Defence Sector: New “Game Rules”, Same Issues
02. 02. 2021.
Institute Alternative (IA) is organising the public discussion “Procurement in the security and defence sector: New “game rules”, same issues”, that will be held on February 3rd, starting at 10am, hotel Hilton (Princess Jelena Hall), During the panel discussion we will present a policy brief ‘’Procurement in the security and defence sector; New ‘game rules’’, same issues’’,…
EU Enlargement – a Moving Target that is Moving Farther and Farther Away
31. 01. 2021.
In 2020, none of the six countries of the Western Balkans has made progress in the process of European integration. It is true that they could have done more, but this still begs the question of whether the process itself “is working” if no one is making progress, and many countries have not been making…
Preparation of Government’s Work Programme for 2021 should be opened for citizens’ proposals
18. 01. 2021.
Institute Alternative has been recommending for years that Government’s Work Programme, as the most important act for determining the priorities of the Government’s work, should be opened for public’s suggestions. This recommendation is now actualised in a letter to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Montenegro, Mr. Zdravko Krivokapić and…
