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This article discusses the preparations and designations of structures and authorities for implementing the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It also covers the IPA implementation system, legislative changes, and challenges faced in the process.
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Preparations for IPA in the Former YugoslavRepublic of Macedonia Natasha Mihailova / Head of NF Ministry of Finance Seminar on Budget and EU FundsSkopje, 14 th May, 2007
Designation of Structures and Authorities • NIPAC • Strategic co-ordinator for the III and IV IPA component • CAO • NAO • NF • OS-CFCU & IPARD Agency • An Audit Authority/Internal auditors
Preparations for IPA • CFCU in MOF acts as Central Operating Structure for: - TAIB Comp. - CBC Comp. - Regional Development Comp. - Human Resource Development Comp. With ex-ante control by EC • IPARD Agency as an independent body under the government responsicility in charge of M&I&C of: - Rural development component without ex-ante control by EC. • NF as a treasury unit in charge of financial management for all five IPA components.
Preparations for IPA Legislative Changes - New Organic Budget law oriented towards EU Regulations and Directives -2005 -PIFC law-february 2007 -Draft Internal Procedures Manuals for NF, CFCU and IPARD Agency
Challenges • National Accreditation • Conferral of management powers by EC • Development of country apsorbtion capacity