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IPS Support Group 9th meeting

The 9th meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 29, 2009, highlighted progress and challenges in various areas such as NSDI, MTBP, European Integration, External Assistance, and IPS Awareness. Updates on policy priorities, macroeconomic assessments, and European integration activities were discussed. Challenges related to improving monitoring frameworks and establishing IPSIS were identified. The meeting aimed to review achievements, plan future activities, and enhance coordination for effective implementation.

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IPS Support Group 9th meeting

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  1. IPS Support Group9th meeting Council of Ministers 29 May 200911:00 – 13:00

  2. Outline of the presentation Progress and challenges in 2009 • NSDI • MTBP • European Integration • External Assistance • IPS Awareness and Communication

  3. NSDI • 2009 Ministry Integrated Plan – finalised –May • Policy Priorities Notes Finalisation of priority policies and projects notes for MTBP 2010-2012 (reflected in MTBP ceilings) • 2008 NSDI Annual Progress Report - in process • MDGs Review • 7 groups set up for each objective (LM, NGO); • 10 meetings organised • 2009-2010 planned activities Monitoring system of sectoral/crosscutting strategies Review of NSDI high level indicators Impact Assessment system

  4. MTBP • Macroeconomic assessment and forecast • 2010-2012 macroeconomic assessment and forecast - beginning of the year • Economic and financial updates • updates on the country’s economic and fiscal performance - quarterly • Finalisation of the second phase of MTBP 2010-2012 - final updates in September • Preparation of 2010 State Budget- in progress

  5. European Integration • SAA implementation: • SAA entered in to force-1st April 2009 • Submission of application for Candidate status on 28 April 2009 • Monitoring the NPI-SAA implementation- contribution for EU progress report • EU-Albania joint structures have been set up as of SAA entry into force • First meeting of EU-Albania Association Council met on 18th May 2009/ and several Joint Committees • IPA • IPA 2009 Programming - finalised • IPA 2010 Programming – ongoing • Translation process of “acquis” into Albanian – in progress

  6. External Assistance • Monitoring External Assistance • Data on Donor Projects – updated in Feb • Annual Progress Report on EA- drafted Follow up: Request for the semi-annual update to be sent out to donors - June Draft Annual Progress Report to be sent to donors for consultation; Findings to be presented at the DIP meeting - 3rd week of June • Donor Coordination Activities • SWG meetings Jan-May – 12 meetings • Regional Donor Coordination Conference -successfully organised on 2-3 April Follow up: Calendar of Donor programming missions and cooperation agreements Enhancement of GoA leadership for the SWGs • Monitoring the Implementation of Paris Declaration • Ongoing joint DSDC-DTS work (findings reflected in 4 concept notes) – Jan-May • Successful Mission for Procurement Assessment Methodology - 25-28 May Follow up: Concept notes with findings to be presented to the DIPs meeting Harmonisation Action Plan – to be finalised and introduced to the DIPs Report on findings of Mission for Procurement Assessment to be shared with donors – 2nd week of June.

  7. IPS Awareness and Communication • Publications • Joint DSDC-DTS Government-Donor Dialogue newsletter published monthly (4 issues produced Jan-Apr) • IPS Communication strategy in process • DSDC website • Design completed; website fully operational -April • www.dsdc.gov.al • Press releases published regularly in CoM/DSDC website 1/28/2009 7

  8. Key Challenges 2009 Key challenges related to IPS MDTF: • Improve overall monitoring framework – Considerable delays in NSDI TA for DSDC • IPSIS – EAMIS establishment

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