IPA Decentralised Implementation System

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IPA Decentralised Implementation System
Joana Babusku Tatjana ARSOVA
UNDP/Secretariat of European Affairs Ministry
of Finance
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NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR COORDINATION OF FOREIGN
ASSISTANCE

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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

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CHALLENGES

• Coherent approach in planning
• Accurate foreign assistance gaps analysis
• Capacities for project implementation
• Establishment of decentralised system and
  capacities for monitoring and evaluation.

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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).

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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

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Preparations for IPA - CHALLENGES

• Legal framework
• Administrative capacity and HR
• Training capacity buidling in programming, PCM,
  ME, PP, FM, HR etc.
• Management Information System
• National co-financing
• Complementarity with other donors
• Delays in accreditation