Strengthening Capacities of Central Financing & Contracting Unit for implementation of EU funds

Country: 
Albania
Category: 
Economic and Regional Development
Starting Date: 
01-09-2014
Ending Date: 
31-08-2016
Donor agency: 
EU
Lead Partner: 
EWC (Belgium)
Staff: 
2
Detailed description of the project: 
PROJECT GOAL
The overall objective of the project is to assist Albanian Administration to manage EU financial assistance and resources in a decentralised manner and in compliance with the EU Regulations on Financial Assistance.
 
The purpose of this contract is as to provide operational support to the CFCU administration to enable it to effectively implement the EU financed programmes and to ensure a high rate of absorption of EU funds.
 
Specifically, the following results are expected to be achieved:
 
  • CFCU capacities to manage effectively the procurement and contracting procedures according to PRAG requirements increased.
  • Financial management system in place, fully functional and CFCU staff capacities on financial management increased.
  • A proper monitoring, control and reporting system established and functional.
  • Application package for conferral of management for policy area 'territorial cooperation' as soon as the new IPA 2 regulatory framework will be defined (concrete instructions will be provided by the EU Delegation to Albania in due time).