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.
Public-Private Partnerships and Concessions
25. 06. 2018.
Proposed Solutions Carry Corruption Risk Exclusion of public-private partnerships of low value from the Law and the establishment of two registers for public-private partnerships, instead of one in which all data would be available, as well as the wide range of reasons for avoiding public call for concessions, does not give confidence that the proposed…
Why We Are Against the Proposed “Optimization” of Public Administration
21. 06. 2018.
Stevo Muk, a representative of Institute Alternative in the Inter-Departmental expert team, voted against the Draft Optimization Plan for Public Administration in Montenegro for the period 2018-2020. The Draft Public Administration Optimization Plan is largely based on restricting employment until March 1st 2019, non-extension of fixed-term contracts, retirement of employees who meet conditions, mutually agreed…
TV Show “Reflector”
21. 06. 2018.
Decision of the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption and Dismissal of Ćalović Marković – continuation of the fight against Government critics? Ana Đurnić, Public Policy Researcher in IA, was a guest in the TV Vijesti Show “Reflector”. The topic was “APC decision and dismissal Ćalović Marković – continuation of the fight against those with…
Announcement: Police – Integrated Body, Yes or No?
12. 06. 2018.
Institute Alternative is organizing a panel discussion with the topic on “Police – Integrated Body, Yes or No?” which will take place in Hotel Podgorica, Montenegro, on 14 of June at 11 AM. The topics of the discussion are following: What are the key advantages and disadvantages of the concept of “integrated bodies”? What are…
IA Representative at the Conference in Skopje
07. 06. 2018.
“Chapter 23 – Pandora’s Box or Key for Good Governance?” Public Policy Researcher at the Institute Alternative, Ana Đurnić, spoke about the effects of the establishment of the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption in Montenegro at the conference “Chapter 23 – Pandora’s Box or Key for Good Governance?”. The conference was organized by the…
Our Administration: Transparent Interviews – Key to Integrity of Recruitment in Public Administration
06. 06. 2018.
In order to improve the undermined trust in recruitment procedures in public administration, we call on the Government to improve the transparency of conducting interviews with candidates for positions in the state administration and the local self-governments. Implementation of the new Law on Civil Servants and State Employees starts from 1st July, and it will…