Government of the Republic of Macedonia IPA Decentralised

Government of the Republic of Macedonia IPA Decentralised Implementation System Joana Babusku UNDP/Secretariat of European Affairs Tatjana ARSOVA Ministry of Finance

Government of the Republic of Macedonia NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR COORDINATION OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

Government of the Republic of Macedonia Achievements 2006/2007 • Quality data available and disseminated in a transparent manner; • Increased capacity to define development priorities and foreign assistance needs (NPAA, NDP, PEP, Strategic planning) • Organized approach towards donor community – monthly thematic donor coordination meetings & follow-up; • Establishment of IPA DIS structure (programming and management of funds); • Increased usage of decentralised model by bilateral donors. ……. OWNERSHIP AND ALIGNMENT

Government of the Republic of Macedonia CHALLENGES • Coherent approach in planning; • Accurate foreign assistance gaps analysis; • Capacities for project implementation; • Establishment of decentralised system and capacities for monitoring and evaluation.

Government of the Republic of Macedonia Preparations for IPA - Programming • Operational programming structure set and functioning; • Operational programmes for each of IPA 5 components prepared and ready to be sent to EC; • Macedonia assessed by EC as most advanced IPA country in programming; • Programming 2008 moves earlier as than in 2007 (start – June 2007; first draft MIPD 2008 - 2010).

Government of the Republic of Macedonia Preparations for IPA - DIS Road map and status DIS: • Stage 0 – Establishment of Structures • Stage 1 - Gap Assessment • Stage 2 - Gap Plugging • Stage 3 - Compliance Assessment • Stage 4 – Accreditation

Government of the Republic of Macedonia

Government of the Republic of Macedonia Preparations for IPA CHALLENGES • Legal framework • Administrative capacity and HR • Training – capacity buidling in programming, PCM, M&E, PP, FM, HR etc. • Management Information System • National co-financing • Complementarity with other donors • Delays in accreditation