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Technical Assistanceto North Caucasus Regions

2005 – 2007 – 2010

Technical Assistanceto North Caucasus Regions

2005 – 2007 – 2010

Center for Fiscal Policy

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Program ObjectivesProgram Objectives

The program is designed to assist the NC regional and local governments in practical implementation of fiscal and administrative reforms. This includes:

• Improved public finance management and intergovernmental fiscal relations

• Improved quality of public service delivering

• Increased accountability of regional & local authorities

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Component 1: Training of regional and local

officials

Component 2: TA to pilot regions

Component 3: TA to the SFD administration of

presidential envoy

Program ComponentsProgram Components

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Program Achievements

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• Training Seminars6 training seminars delivered to the specialists of

regional and local administrations; heads and delegates of local self-governments

around 500 people trained (85% - municipal officials)

• Training of Trainers 15 regional consultants trained through the two-

week comprehensive course

• Round Table Dialogue Chief financial officers from 10 NC regions +

federal government officers + CFP experts

Component 1: TrainingComponent 1: Training

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2005 – 2007 pilot regions:

• Republic of Dagestan

• Republic of Kabarda-Balkar

2007 – 2008 pilot regions:

• Republic of Adygheya• North Osetia – Alania (to be

confirmed)

Adygheya

Kabarda-Balkar

North Osetia – Alania

Dagestan

Component 2: Pilot RegionsComponent 2: Pilot Regions

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Assistance in:

• developing regional and municipal finance reform programs

• drafting regional legal documents on fiscal issues

• developing formula for intergovernmental transfer allocation to municipal governments

• increasing efficiency of government spending on general education

• strategic planning incorporated to medium term budgeting

Component 2: Pilot RegionsComponent 2: Pilot Regions

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• Assistance in designing a system of indicators to monitor performance of NC governments.

• All the indicators are public and reflect legal and executive powers of regional governments.

• The system of indicators was adopted by SFD administration

• Ad hoc policy advice

Component 3: Assistance to the SFD Administration of Presidential Envoy

Component 3: Assistance to the SFD Administration of Presidential Envoy

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2007 – 2008 Program Framework

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Planned Activities Planned Activities

• Round-table dialogue between chief financial officers from 10 NC regions + federal government officers + CFP experts (November 2007)

• Interregional training seminar for the NC municipal officials on updates of federal fiscal policy and regional best practice (May 2008)

• Shifting TA to new pilot regions (Adygheya & North Ossetia)

• Continue providing TA to the SFD Administration of Presidential Envoy

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Thank you!

Dr. Kurlyandskaya

Executive Director

Center for Fiscal Policy

+7 (495) 740-4051

Gvk@fpcenter.org

http://www.fpcenter.ru