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Progress Report 201 6 Baltic Retreat NCU Estonia 8th September 2016. Taisi Valdlo The NCU of Estonia. Introduction. Total allocation for Estonia is CHF 39 920 000, total net amount available is CHF 37 920 000
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Progress Report 2016Baltic Retreat NCU Estonia8th September 2016 Taisi Valdlo The NCU of Estonia
Introduction • Total allocation for Estonia is CHF 39 920 000, total net amount available is CHF 37 920 000 • 18 project agreements have been signed covering the total CHF 37 920 000 (100% of the total allocation). • Reimbursements together with advance payments have been received in the amount of 33 194 320,37 CHF (88%). By the end of 2015 reimbursements in the amount of ~ CHF31 127 766 (82%)were received. • 12 Project Completion Reports have been approved. Two additional projects have been completed. In addition, Scholarship Fund activities have been completed.
Financial Reporting Technical Assistance Auditor’s software https://e-dok.rik.ee/ USERS: 79 Estonian auditing agencies. 1 other Estonian entity 5 Lithuanian-Georgian auditing agencies 20 Latvian auditing agencies. AUDITORS EXAMINATIONS _ In the time period of 01.07.2011-30.06.2015 1359 auditor’s exams were undretaken, out of which 91,2% were successful AUDITORS’ SPECIALITY IN TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 19 graduates 53 students are currently still studying.
NGO Fund The goal was to develop and reinforce cooperation between the third and the public sector in improving the access and quality of public services • 251 sub-project applications were received (129 small and 122 large sub-project applications). • 121 sub-projects were supported (57 small and 64 (-3) large sub-projects). 3 contracts from large sub-projects were terminated. • More than 100 different public services were outsourced and provided during the 61 large sub-projects implementation period. NGO Cinema Bus MAIN RESULTS: DIVERSE ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO COOPERATION BETWEEN NGOS AND PUBLIC SECTOR. INCREASED CAPABILITY OF THE NGOS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICES IMPROVED ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES AND INCREASED QUALITY
Children’s Homes project Altogether 14 new housing units have been constructed in different regions of Estonia (Viljandi, Saarepeedi, Juuru, Elva, Valga, Paide). Ca 95 children without parental care have been transferred from old children homes to new family houses and are living there with a family parent and/or educator. Family based environment will develop the full potential of the children and offers better support and protection. Family based care takes each individual child's past, needs and abilities into account. . Viljandi Children’s Homes
Environmental Monitoring Programme Examples of procured equipment Completion Ceremony on 28th of April at TV Tower www.envir.ee/sveits
Completion of the Programme • USE OF FUNDS • The overall usage rate will be maximum 99,6% • Even if all of the savings in energy efficiency project and treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicted offenders are not used, the projected overall usage rate would still be 99%. • COMPLETION • Completion event is still scheduled for November/December 2016. • If that will be our final event (that is the final cost from Technical Assistance Fund) then we can complete the audit in first quarter of 2017 and complete the Completion Report of the Programme September/October 2017.