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.
Corruption at the local level – consultative trainings in 14 municipalities
08. 07. 2013.
Within the project “Corruption at the local level – zero tolerance”, in the period from 3 until 25 July, consultative trainings will be organized in 14 municipalities. They are aimed at representatives of local NGOs, local administration and local MPs from committees dealing with budget and finance and the topics covered fall into in the…
Press release: Recruitment and Promotion In State Administration Lacks Transparency
11. 06. 2013.
Not all the legal and institutional preconditions for the implementation of the new Law on Civil Servants and Employees are met, while the transparency of its application is also not satisfactory, Institute alternative (IA) argues. On Monday, IA presented its first quarterly monitoring report on the Recruitment and Promotion in state bodies, in line with…
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,…

IA’s representative at the ReSPA conference
22. 04. 2013.
Milena Milošević, our public policy researcher, took part at the seventh annual conference of the Regional School for Public Administration, ReSPA. How to improve more efficient making, implementation and evaluation of public policies was the main topic of this year’s conference, which was held on April 18 and 19. Around twenty experts from the region…
Press release: IA Will Monitor Recruitment And Promotion In State Administration Bodies
17. 04. 2013.
With an intention to contribute to the break with the existing practices of nepotism and politicisation in the state administration, Institute Alternative (IA) has started monitoring of the implementation of the new Law on Civil Servants and State Employees. New Law entered into force on January 1 and is expected to introduce expert and working…
Interview: Anticorruption legal framework must be consolidated
01. 04. 2013.
Interview with our research coordinator, Jovana Marović, for MINA news agency: What, in your opinion, are the main flaws of the Montenegrin legislation when it comes to the fight against corruption? In the European Commission’s opinion general framework for the fight against corruption in Montenegro has been established, but the legislation shows many shortcomings, while…