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Transparent, Financially Healthy and Competitive Self-governments in Moldova

The project is financed by the SlovakAid – Official Development Assistance of the Slovak Republic and the Embassy of the United States in Moldova.

Partners:
• Institute for Economic and Social Reforms (INEKO) in Slovakia
• National Endowment for Democracy. – Improving Oversight of Local Governments in Moldova

Duration:
October 15, 2015 – March 15, 2017

Objectives:
The main objective of the project is to support regional development in Moldova through know-how transfer of successful projects implemented in Slovakia. By implementing the project, we would like to strengthen financial decentralization competencies of municipalities, to strengthen their capacities at improving living conditions of their citizens, to increase citizens’ awareness of self-government significance, financial sustainability and transparency.

The specific objectives of the project are:
1.    To reduce corruption at the local level by formulating the Anti-corruption measures reflecting anti-corruption priorities of Moldovan self-government bodies and the best anti-corruption practices from Slovakia (e.g. publishing of public contracts on the Internet, public presence at meetings of self-government bodies, the public recording of these meetings, etc.).
2.    To intensify public demand for the efficient public spending of municipalities. An online portal on financial management of Moldovan municipalities will be updated and improved; portal will dramatically improve information about municipalities’ fiscal management and will enable comparison of key debt and financial sustainability parameters. In this part of the project we plan to utilize unique know-how from a similar project, which has been successfully implemented in the Slovak Republic and led to a dramatic decline in debt of municipalities within last two years.
3.    To increase the competitiveness of Moldova regions by creating an interactive competitiveness model and comprehensive analysis of competitive advantages and disadvantages of Moldovan regions (districts). The analysis will examine the level and quality of economic activity, infrastructure, human resources and public administration in regions, will identify barriers to economic development and will propose competitiveness strategies for 32 districts of Moldova. Know-how will be derived from a similar and successful project implemented in Slovakia.

MEDIA ABOUT THE NEWSLETTER "BUDGETS WITHOUT SECRETS”

No.10, August 2017

No.9, July 2017

No.8, June 2017

No. 7, May 2017

No. 6, April 2017

No. 5, March 2017

No. 4, February 2017

No.3, January 2017

No. 2, December 2016

No. 1, November 2016

http://agora.md/stiri/26553/top--iata-care-sunt-cele-mai-mari-cinci-orase-sate-si-raioane-din-republica-moldova

TV program "15 minutes of economic realism" from March 21, 2017:

Other media references:

http://www.canalregional.md/index.php/emisiuni/alternative/item/8610-alternative-cet%C4%83%C8%9Benii-fac-agenda-autorit%C4%83%C8%9Bilor-locale

EVENTS

Conference „Transparency of rayons: an indicator of regional anti-corruption efforts in Moldova”

Location: “Violin” Conference Hall, Jazz hotel, Vlaicu Pircalab 72 Str., Chisinau
Date: October 19, 2017

Agenda
9.30 – 10.00 Registration of participants and welcome coffee
10.00 – 10.15 Opening speeches
Igor Munteanu, Executive director of IDIS “Viitorul”
Peter Tomášek, Development cooperation diplomat at the Embassy of Slovakia to the Republic of Moldova
Peter Golias, Director of the Institute for Economic and Social Reforms in Slovakia (INEKO)
10.15 – 10.45  Top of the most transparent regions in Moldova in 2016
Viorel Pirvan, IDIS “Viitorul” legal expert
10.45 – 11.15   Transparency rankings and anti-corruption strategies for Slovak regions
Michal Pisko, Vladimir Pirosik – Transparency International Slovakia
11.15 – 11.45   Discussions
11.45 – 12.15   Awarding the most open local public authorities in Moldova
IDIS “Viitorul”
12.15 – 12.30   Conclusions. Networking
12.30 – 13.00   Fourchette

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Media:

DIRECT MEDIA: http://directmedia.md/index.php?newsid=6
JURNAL TV: http://jurnaltv.md/ro/news/2017/10/20/baltiul-premiat-pentru-transparenta-10306094/
TIMPUL.md: http://timpul.md/articol/faleti-i-sangerii-sunt-cele-mai-transparente-raioane-din-r--moldova--ce-localitate-se-afla-la-coada-clasamentului-122191.html
ZIARUL NATIONAL: https://www.ziarulnational.md/topul-celor-mai-transparente-raioane-din-r-moldova-straseniul-pe-primul-loc/
DIEZ: http://diez.md/2017/10/20/infografic-foto-topul-celor-mai-transparente-raioane-din-moldova-vezi-care-orase-sunt-in-fruntea-clasamentului/
REALITATEA: http://www.realitatea.md/mai-multe-ora-e-din-ara-au-fost-premiate-pentru-asigurarea-transparen-ei-in-activitatea-apl-urilor_65863.html
INDEPENDENT: https://independent.md/topul-celor-mai-transparente-raioane-din-moldova-straseni-si-falesti-primele-in-clasament/
TV8: http://tv8.md/2017/10/20/top-zece-cel-mai-transparente-localitati-din-r-moldova-in-2016-orasul-balti-in-fruntea-clasamentului/
OFICIAL: http://oficial.md/social/topul-transparentei-in-activitatea-administratiei-publice-locale-uite-care-primarii-au-fost-premiate
NTV: http://ntv.md/index.php?newsid=14336
NTV: http://ntv.md/news/14339
TRM: http://trm.md/ro/social/consiliile-raionale-straseni-falesti-si-soroca-lideri-la-capitolul-transparen-ta/
PROVINCIAL:http://provincial.md/proaspat/asigurarea-transparentei
PROVINCIAL:http://provincial.md/proaspat/ransparent-raion-din-tara
PROVINCIAL: http://provincial.md/proaspat/iate-pentru-transparenta
TVR MOLDOVA: http://tvrmoldova.md/actualitate/balti/
TVR MOLDOVA:http://tvrmoldova.md/actualitate/iata-care-sunt-consiliile-raionale-care-au-cele-mai-putine-secrete-fata-de-cetateni-potrivit-unui-studiu-al-idis-viitorul/
TRIBUNA: http://tribuna.md/2017/10/19/viceprimar-sunt-convins-ca-atunci-cand-renato-usatii-se-va-intoarce-acasa-ratingul-baltiului-va-creste-pana-la-100/
BTV: http://btv.md/md/beltsam-vruchili-nagradu-za-pervoe-mesto-v-rejtinge-prozrachnosti-mestnoj-vlasti/
ZIARUL NATIONAL: https://www.ziarulnational.md/ce-se-va-intampla-daca-renato-usatii-se-va-intoarce-la-balti-declaratia-viceprimarului-seremet/
Комсомольская правда: https://www.kp.md/daily/26746.4/3775079/
Комсомольская правда : https://www.kp.md/daily/26746.4/3774961/
RU1: http://ru1.md/blog/entry/renato-usatyj-belcy-dokazali-chto-prozrachnost-i-otsutstvie-korrupcii-dosti
OMG.md: http://omg.md/index.php?newsid=13967
AGORA: http://agora.md/stiri/38196/igor-seremet-sunt-convins-ca-atunci-cand-renato-usatii-se-va-intoarce-acasa--ratingul-baltiului-va-creste-pana-la-100
ALLMOLDOVA: http://www.allmoldova.com/ro/news/primaria-de-la-balti-a-primit-diploma-si-un-premiu
INFOTAG (RO): http://www.infotag.md/m9_populis/253835/
INFOTAG (RU): http://www.infotag.md/populis-ru/253848/
RU1: http://ru1.md/ro/blog/entry/oficialno-belckaya-meriya-samaya-transparentnaya-v-moldove
PRESS TRY: https://press.try.md/item.php?id=1042814963
RTR Moldova: http://rtr.md/novosti/obshhestvo/primerii-belc-zanyavshej-pervoe-mesto-v-moldove-po-rejtingu-prozrachnosti-vrucheny-diplom-i-pamyatnyj-znak
NOI.MD http://www.noi.md/ru/news_id/250692
DOSUG: http://dosug.md/ru/news/468383/
OFICIAL: http://oficial.md/politica/l-baltiului-va-creste-pina-la-100
BALTI.MD http://balti.md/primaria-municipiului-balti-e-prima-in-topul-celor-mai-transparente-autoritati-publice-locale-din-moldova/
INFOSTRASENI: http://infostraseni.com/2017/10/idis-viitorul-straseni-e-cel-mai-transparent-raion-din-republica-moldova/
COSTESTI.md: http://costesti.md/2017/10/20/idis-viitorul-a-premiat-primaria-satului-costesti-pentru-bune-practici-in-asigurarea-transparentei/
ZIARUL NOSTRU: http://ziarulnostru.info/2017/10/20/soroca-este-al-3-lea-cel-mai-transparent-raion-din-moldova/
CIMISLIA.MD: http://cimislia.md/ro/page/primaria/noutatile-primariei-384?item=primaria-cimislia-premiata
CR-FALESTI: http://www.cr-falesti.md/index.php/informtii-utile/articole-postari/24-evenimente-activit-i-n-teritoriu/1854-transtapent-2017
STEFANVODA.INFO:http://stefanvoda.info/ultima-ora/3441-potrivit-experilor-de-la-idis-viitorul-raionul-tefan-vod-se-poziioneaz-pe-locul-4-n-clasamentul-transparen.htmlhttp://stefanvoda.info/ultima-ora/3441-potrivit-experilor-de-la-idis-viitorul-raionul-tefan-vod-se-poziioneaz-pe-locul-4-n-clasamentul-transparen.html
PLATZFORMA.MD: Transparența — veriga slabă a primăriei mun. Chișinău

Publications: Conclusions of the evaluation of the level of transparency of the second level local public administration authorities in Moldova in 2016

Conference „Transparency and accountability of local authorities through anti-corruption actions”

Location: Conference Hall, IDIS “Viitorul”, Iacob Hincu 10/1 Str., Chisinau
Date: June 29, 2017

Agenda

9.30 – 10.00   Registration of participants and welcome coffee
10.00 – 10.15 Opening speeches
Igor Munteanu, Executive director of IDIS “Viitorul”
Peter Tomášek, Development cooperation diplomat at the Embassy of Slovakia to the Republic of Moldova
Peter Golias, Director of the Institute for Economic and Social Reforms in Slovakia (INEKO)
10.15 – 10.45 Top of the most transparent municipalities in Moldova in 2016
Viorel Pirvan, IDIS “Viitorul” legal expert
Discussions
10.45 – 11.25 Sharing Slovak experience in implementing anti-corruption measures at the municipal level
Michal Pisko, Vladimir Pirosik – Transparency International Slovakia
11.25 – 11.45 Transparency and integrity in managing local government revenues
Angela Secrieru, expert in public finances IDIS “Viitorul”
11.45 – 12.15 The business environment development at the local level: trends and rankings
Ion Butmalai, economist at IDIS “Viitorul”
Discussions
12.15 – 12.30   Question and answer session
12.30 – 13.00   Fourchette

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Media:

Publications:

Conference „Chisinau versus regions of Moldova: where politics meets business and citizens”

Location: Saxophone Conference Hall, Jazz hotel, Vlaicu Pircalab 72 Str., Chisinau
Date: March 9, 2017

Agenda

10.30 – 11.00    Opening speeches
Igor Munteanu, Executive Director IDIS “Viitorul”, former Moldovan ambassador to the United States, Mexico, and Canada
Michal Mlynar, Director General for the International Organisations, Development Assistance and Humanitarian Aid, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic
Igor Malai, Deputy Head of General Directorate of Regional Development, Ministry of Regional Development and Constructions in Moldova
Panel I: Competitiveness for growth: Investing for inclusive development through sustainability of different size municipalities
11.00 – 11.20    Moldova’s local competitiveness: the best and the worst components of local business environment
Ion Butmalai, IDIS „Viitorul” Economist
11.20 – 12.30    Discussions
The main issues for discussion on local competitiveness through territorial public services:
Efficient public investment, critical in the current period of economic difficulty
Support for the economic vitality of regions and territories
Local authorities: the main actors responsible for the public investment
Migration – its’ social and economic price on regions development
Moderator: Liubomir Chiriac, Vice Director of IDIS “Viitorul”
Main speakers: Ion Bodrug (North Regional Development Agency), Viorel Furdui (CALM), Vasile Soldan (ZEL Balti), Gheorghe Raileanu (Cimislia municipality), Robert Kicina (Business Alliance of Slovakia)
Panelists: RDAs representatives, Olesea Cazacu (MiDL project), Alexandru Branza (Deputy President of Ungheni rayon), Vladimir Cociorva (Mayor of Braviceni)
12.30 – 12.45    Coffee break
Panel II: Budgets without secrets: transparency and civic engagement
12.45 – 13.30    Discussions
The main issues for discussion on transparency in the decision-making process:
What is the financial sustainability for an ordinary citizen in Moldova?
If I were mayor?
Engaged citizens = healthy budgets
Transparent public procurement
Open local government
Moderator: Veaceslav Ionita, IDIS “Viitorul” expert
Panelists: Peter Golias (INEKO), Veaceslav Negruta, Mihail Manoli, Angela Secrieru, Veaceslav Kunev, Liliana Agarcova (Analytical team members), Viorel Pirvan (IDIS “Viitorul”), Michal Pisko (Transparency International Slovakia)
13.30 – 14.00    Conclusions and recommendations. Closing of the conference

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Media:

Results:

Portal on Regions Competitiveness http://competitiveness.viitorul.org/

Launch of the Moldova’s Rayons Transparency Index

Venue: IDIS “Viitorul”, Conference Room, Iacob Hincu 10/1 Street, Chisinau
Date: November 26, 2016

Agenda
10.00 – 10.10    Opening speeches
Igor Munteanu, Executive Director IDIS “Viitorul”, former Moldovan ambassador to the United States, Mexico, and Canada
H.E. Robert Kirnag, Ambassador of Slovakia to the Republic of Moldova
10.10 – 10.30    Launching the Index on the transparency of rayons in Moldova
Viorel Pirvan, IDIS “Viitorul” legal expert
10.30 – 10.45    Presentation of Guide for local officials “Transparency, integrity and anti-corruption policies in local government"
Viorel Pirvan, IDIS “Viitorul” legal expert

• List of participants

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Launch event of the Monitoring Report „Open Local Government for active and informed citizens"

Location:„Jolly Alon” hotel, M.Cebotari 37 Street, Chisinau
Date: October 11, 2016

Agenda
10.00 – 10.30    Opening speeches
Igor Munteanu, Executive Director IDIS “Viitorul”, former Moldovan ambassador to the United States, Mexico, and Canada
H.E. Robert Kirnag, Ambassador of Slovakia to the Republic of Moldova
10.30 – 10.45    Presentation of the report on the transparency of local governments in Moldova
Viorel Pirvan, IDIS “Viitorul” legal expert
10.45 – 11.00    Presentation of the online tool on the transparency of local governments in Moldova
Ion Butmalai, IDIS “Viitorul” expert
11.00 – 11.15    Best Slovak experience in implementing anti-corruption measures at local governments
Gabriel Sipos, Director of the Transparency International Slovakia
11.15 – 11.30    Presentation of the online tool to improve the local government financial transparency in Moldova
Ion Butmalai, IDIS “Viitorul” expert
11.30 – 11.45    Reducing corruption through public control
Peter Golias, Director of the Institute for Economic and Social Reforms (INEKO)in Slovakia
11.45 – 12.00    Question and answer session
12.00 – 12.30    Fourchette

• List of participants

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Media:
1.    https://www.privesc.eu/Arhiva/69395/Lansarea-raportului-de-monitorizare--Guvernare-locala-deschisa-pentru-cetateni-activi-si-informati-
2.    http://jurnaltv.md/ro/news/2016/10/11/primariile-coda-e-la-capitolul-transparen-a-10249246/
3.    http://jurnal.md/ro/social/2016/10/11/studiu-majoritatea-primariilor-din-rm-sunt-restantiere-la-capitolul-transparenta/
4.    http://radiochisinau.md/raport-primariile-satelor-si-oraselor-dau-dovada-de-lipsa-de-transparenta-in-activitatea-decizionala---38980.html
5.    http://trm.md/ro/regional/apl-urile-restantiere-la-implicarea-cetatenilor-in-procesele-decizionale/
6.    http://ziarulnational.md/topul-celor-mai-transparente-10-localitati-din-r-moldova-ce-oras-s-a-clasat-pe-primul-loc/
7.    http://ziarulnational.md/curios-care-sunt-cele-mai-mari-sate-si-orase-din-r-moldova-ce-raion-are-cei-mai-multi-locuitori/
8.    http://www.noi.md/md/news_id/92425
10.    http://www.infotag.md/economics-ro/232868/
11.    http://www.infotag.md/m9_economics/232850/
12.    http://www.infotag.md/economics-en/232859/
13.    http://puterea.info/?p=20764
14.    http://rtr.md/ro/stiri/societate/autoritatile-locale-restantiere-la-capitolul-transparenta
15.    http://gazetadesud.md/orasul-cimislia-si-cahul-cele-mai-transparente-orase-din-republica-moldova/
16.    http://gagauzmedia.md/index.php?newsid=8741
17.    http://ialovenionline.md/politic/3716-primariile-localitatilor-ialoveni-si-costesti-au-primit-note-proaste-la-capitolul-transparenta

18. http://curentul.md/stiri/raport-autoritatile-locale-din-moldova-restantiere-la-capitolul-transparenta.html
19. http://independent.md/autoritatile-locale-din-moldova-restantiere-la-capitolul-transparenta/#.WAi3kslS3pk
20. http://provincial.md/la-raion/transparenta-doar-primaria-mun-balti-a-facut-acest-lucru

Results:
• Local governance transparency portal http://localtransparency.viitorul.org/
• Report (EN) „Open Local Government for active and informed citizens”

• Guide for local officials “Transparency, integrity and anti-corruption policies in local government"

Report launch event “Open Local Government for active and informed citizens"

Venue: IDIS “Viitorul”, Conference Room, Iacob Hincu 10/1 Street, Chisinau
Date: June 27, 2016

Agenda
10.00– 10.15    Opening speeches
Igor Munteanu, Executive Director IDIS “Viitorul”
Peter Tomášek, Development Cooperation Diplomat. Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Chisinau
Peter Golias, Director of INEKO
10.15 – 10.45    Slovakia's experience on ensuring open local government
Michal Piško, Project Coordinator, Transparency International, Slovakia
10.45 – 11.30     Presentation of the report on the transparency of local government in Moldova
Ion Butmalai, IDIS “Viitorul” expert
Viorel Pirvan, IDIS “Viitorul” expert
11.30 – 11.45    Discussion and recommendations
11.45 – 12.15    Fourchette

• List of participants

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Media:
•    (Press release) IDIS Report: Local governments in Moldova are overdue to ensure open communication with citizens
•    http://www.interlic.md/2016-06-27/raport-idis-autorita-ile-publice-locale-din-moldova-sunt-restan-iere-la-asigurarea-unei-comunicari-d-44505.html
•    The local public authorities do not respect the requirements of transparency in the decision-making process // Study http://jurnal.md/en/politic/2016/6/27/the-local-public-authorities-do-not-respect-the-requirements-of-transparency-in-the-decision-making-process-study/#update-
•    http://www.jurnaltv.md/ro/news/2016/6/27/lipsa-de-transparenta-la-nivel-local-10225121/

http://moldnova.eu/ro/cum-au-devenit-vadul-lui-voda-vatra-si-soldanesti-cele-mai-bogate-orase-din-republica-moldova-11519.html/

•    IDIS Report: Local governments in Moldova are overdue to ensure open communication with citizens
•    Open data portal for monitoring local authorities’ budgets,launched for the first time in Moldova
•    Moldova needs transparent, competitive and financially healthy municipalities

Outputs:
Internet portals:
•    Transparența bugetară a orașelor, satelor și raioanelor în Moldova

Project documents:
•    Survey on business conditions in Moldovan regions
•    Questionnaire for monitoring anti-corruption effort of local governments
•    Competitive Regions: Project Description and Methodology
•    The examples of the best practices of anti-corruption measures in Slovak municipalities
•    Corruption at the local level in the Republic of Moldova

• Monitoring report (Summary) - Open Local Government for active and informed citizens

Presentations:

Kick-Off Seminar “Financial transparency of municipalities, by promoting anti-corruption measures and competitiveness model”

Venus: Summit Event & Conference Center, Rome Hall, 49/3 Tighina street, Chisinau
Date: November 26, 2015

Agenda:
09.45 – 10.00    Registration of participants
10.00 – 10.05    Opening speeches
Liubomir CHIRIAC, Executive Director, IDIS “Viitorul”
H.E. Robert KIRNAG, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic in Chisinau
10.05 – 10.25    Transparent, financially healthy and competitive municipalities in Moldova
Peter GOLIAS, Director of INEKO
10.25 – 10.45     Competitiveness model of Slovak municipalities - transfer to Moldova
Robert KICINA, Executive Director at Business Alliance of Slovakia
10.45 – 11.05    Main results of the analysis of the local budgets’ of Moldova’s municipalities
Angela SECRIERU, IDIS “Viitorul” expert
11.05 – 12.00    Discussion and closing remarks
12.00 – 12.30    Lunch

•    List of participants
•    Press release

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