Capacity Development Program (CDP)

 

Year 2003:

 

In order to respond to the problem of inadequate capacity in the central government of Montenegro to meet its strategic priorities of law reform, educational reform and reform of public administration, our Foundation, together with the Government and UNDP, launched Capacity Development Program (CDP) at the end of 2003.

 

Three ministries have been selected as initial partners in government: Ministry of International Economic Relations and European Integration (MIEREI), Ministry of Education and Science, and Ministry of Justice. Projects of capacity building delivered through the CDP pay special attention to adapting and preparing Montenegrin state institutions for integration in Europe. Expert advice is provided to assist the beneficiary Ministries to make an inventory of available existing resources and to select appropriate technical assistance, in accordance with international benchmarks and best practices.

 

CDP activities in the Ministry of Justice are designed to help the Ministry to perform its new responsibility to oversee the reform implementation and to be consultant in harmonization with international standards deriving form conventions of the Council of Europe.

 

Program activities in the Ministry of International Economic Relations and European Integration (MIEREI) resulted in an increased level of capacity and a better organizational structure of the Ministry. Memorandum of Understanding concerning European Integration Process between Montenegro and Macedonia (FYRoM) is to be signed soon, which is one of the immediate outcomes of these activities.

 

As regards the Ministry of Education, CDP is aimed to provide for an enhanced and quality communication of education reform to the citizens. Also, transfer of knowledge for the introduction of information technologies in the education system will be done through the CDP.

 

Year 2004: