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East-East Cooperation: Opportunities for Development Partnerships in Albania Bratislava Workshop July 16 – 17, 2003. Objectives. Become better aware of challenges in Albania Learn about UNDP Program in Albania Discuss possible Emerging Donor areas Offer examples of East-East Cooperation.

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  1. East-East Cooperation: Opportunities for Development Partnerships in AlbaniaBratislava WorkshopJuly 16 – 17, 2003 www.undp.org.al

  2. Objectives • Become better aware of challenges in Albania • Learn about UNDP Program in Albania • Discuss possible Emerging Donor areas • Offer examples of East-East Cooperation www.undp.org.al

  3. Albania at a Glance • Legacy of the Hoxha Regime • Since 1991 many ups and downs • Pyramid Crisis of 1997 • Neighboring Kosovo Crisis in 1999 • Political Instability • Corruption, organized crime • Weak public administration • Market Economy Transition • Image Problem www.undp.org.al

  4. Albanian Development Frameworks and Priorities • Millennium Development Goals • PRSP (NSSED) 2 years underway • EU integration - SAA initiated in 2003 • Stability Pact • NATO • Energy • From Crisis and Recovery to more stable Growth and Development • Ready and need Emerging Donor Experience www.undp.org.al

  5. Donor Assistance in Albania • From 1991-2002: 3.9 billion usd committed, with 2.5 billion disbursed, including food, humanitarian • Absorption challenges • EC largest multilateral donor • Italy largest bilateral donor • From 1999-2001: Transportation 21%; Energy 13%; Agriculture 15%; Institutional Reform 10% • Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Finance are responsible for aid coordination • Room and need for ED capacity building www.undp.org.al

  6. UNDP Albania Program • Support to Millennium Development Goals • Democratic Governance • Human Security • Gender Equality • Information and Communication Technologies www.undp.org.al

  7. Key UNDP Initiatives • Millennium Development Goals • Central Policy Planning, Coordination, Monitoring • Public Administration Training • Economic Development: FDI, SME • Local Governance Program • Support to Civil Society • National ICT Strategy • Environmental Policy www.undp.org.al

  8. UNDP In-Country Capacity • Strong, country-wide presence • Central and local Government partnerships • Civil society, private sector, donor networks • Responsive, results-oriented • Helps donors facing absorption challenges • RBEC Programs, Global Networks • Partnership Workshop: Emerging Donors a Priority www.undp.org.al

  9. Opportunities for East-East Cooperation • MDG Policies, Monitoring, not just MDG 8 • National and Local Economic Development: Foreign Direct Investment, SME, Trade, Global Compact • Public Administration Reform, Governance • Information and Communication Technologies: public-private partnerships, tele-centers, legislation • Negotiation for EU integration • Aid coordination • Exchanges, study tours, workshops, national experts, UN volunteers, JPOs www.undp.org.al

  10. Existing East-East Cooperation • Latvia: Policy Study Tour • Lithuania: Policy Study Tour • Estonia: Public Administration, ICT • Hungary: Tele-centers • Bulgaria: Statistics Agency • Romania: FDI Conference • Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey: Economic Success, Democratic Governance www.undp.org.al

  11. For more information on Partnership opportunities with UNDP Albania, please visit our web-site:www.undp.org.alor send an e-mail to:registry@undp.org.alThank You www.undp.org.al

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