Sector Reform Contract for Public Administration Reform
Municipality
Project Value
28,000,000.00 €
Project Status
Completed
Sectors
Beneficiary
Implementing Partners
- Department of Public Administration
- Ministry of Finance
28,000,000.00 €
09.2016 - 12.2020
Overall Objective
The objective of this programme is to assist the Government of Albania in enhancing the transparency, accountability and effectiveness of the public administration, in view of creating a solid basis for the implementation of the EU acquis.
Summary of the Project
Activities
- A transfer of EUR 27 million to the beneficiary country in fiscal years 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020;
- Complementary support to strengthen the capacity of the 61 local government units in implementing the reform;
- Political and policy dialogue with the Government of Albania in the area of public administration reform;
- Continued effort to reinforce the institutional capacities of the Government of Albania to implement the PAR;
- Donor coordination in view of further aligning development cooperation and relieving the Government from multiple reporting duties;
- Regular monitoring of budget support eligibility criteria.
Results
- Fully aligned strategic planning and policy making on public administration reform (PAR) to the medium-term budget programme of the Government;
- Inclusive, participatory and evidence-based policy-making and legislative development in the area of PAR;
- Efficient and effective implementation of the civil service legislation and management of human resources in full compliance with the law;
- Improved public services, provided at a higher level of automation;
- Enhanced accountability of the public administration;
- Improved strategic management framework and performance monitoring system for PAR, and sustainable financial resources for the implementation of the PAR Strategy;
- Enhanced visibility of implementation and results of the PAR Strategy.
Project Reference Number
2016/ 379075
