IPS

The Integrated Planning System (IPS) is a broad planning and monitoring framework which aims to ensure that the core policy and financial processes developed by the GoA function in an integrated manner.

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NSDI

The National Strategy for Development and Integration (NSDI) 2007-2013, was approved by Council of Ministers on 12 March 2008. The NSDI is based on 38 sector and cross cutting strategies.

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External Assistance

By coordinating the external assistance in Albania, DSDC provides a government point of contact and orientation for donors with respect to strategic matters as defined in the National Strategy for Development and Integration, thus strengthening government leadership in this process...

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External Assistance Progress Report 2009-2010 01 November, 2011
In the view of improving monitoring, the Department of Strategy and Donor Coordination has already made a tradition the publication of the annual report on external assistance progress. The initiative aims at increasing transparency on external funding and strengthening the Government leadership on coordination of external assistance. External Assistance Progress Report 2009-2010 provides an analytical overview of donors’ activities in Albania and mapping of their support in a variety of sectors.
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Guidelines on Institutionalizing Sector Working Groups 01 August, 2011
The Guidelines on Institutionalizing Sector Working Groups to Strengthen the Implementation of the Policy and Donor Coordination at Sector Level is a document prepared in the framework of the support of Integrated Planning System Multi-Donor Trust Fund. The Guidelines aim to support SWGs in organizing and managing their work and increase effectiveness of the dialogue between the government institutions and donors.
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IPS Communication Strategy 01 July, 2011
The Integrated Planning System Communication Strategy aims to propagate information in a structured manner in order to communicate to all stakeholders on the IPS implementation status and make them understand that it is an integrated process, and that it is a two-way process for gathering as well as receiving information.  It contains general information about IPS processes and its institutional structures and makes an overview on IPS communication since it was adopted by the Government of Albania in 2005.
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Department of Strategy and Donor Coordination Brochure 26 November, 2010
The brochure contains general information about DSDC, its structure, mission and activities.
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Harmonization Action Plan Progress Report 25 October, 2010
This report is prepared by DSDC on behalf of the Government of Albania to provide an overview of the joint efforts to improve aid coordination in Albania.
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NSDI 2008 Progress Report 28 December, 2009
The National Strategy for Development and Integration (NSDI) Progress Report 2008 presents progress and developments for 2008 with respect to the government’s fundamental policies, based upon the high-level indicators set forth in NSDI 2007–2013.
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External Assistance Progress Report 2008 08 December, 2009
External Assistance Progress Report 2008 provides an analytical overview of donors’ activities in Albania and mapping of their support in a variety of sectors since 2000.
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Harmonisation Action Plan for Albania(HAP) 11 November, 2009
Issued in November 2009,HAP is a document prepared jointly by DSDC and DTS. It includes thorough analysis of the country's current position, in terms of the Paris Declaration principles and sets out practical actions to pursue to deliver real improvements in aid effectiveness.
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National Strategy for Development and Integration 20 April, 2009
The National Strategy for Development and Integration 2007-2013(NSDI) represents the fundamental strategic document of the country that harmonizes for the first time the perspective of the sustainable economic and social development, integration into the European Union and NATO.
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Medium Term Budget Programme 16 April, 2009
A good planning process leads to better value for money. Medium Tenn Budget Program (MTBP) is the core element of the Integrated Planning System (IPS).
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Monitoring 15 April, 2009
Monitoring performance means Public Accountability. The purpose of monitoring has shifted from checking ministry compliance to ensuring that the government meets its performance objectives.
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European Integration 15 April, 2009
European Integration is the highest priority in the policy agenda of the Government of Albania. Becoming part of EU family and NATO is where Albania belongs
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External Assistance 15 April, 2009
From Coordination to Government-Donor Policy Dialogue. Greater alignment of external assistance to the national strategic priorities and budgeting process is a key objective of the Albania Government's new IPS.
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IPS handbook 09 April, 2009
Department of Strategy and Donor Coordination issued the new IPS handbook which contains general information about IPS, IPS processes and progress done so far.
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15 December, 2008
The purpose of this ad hoc evaluation is to review donor coordination in Croatia, Turkey and Albania and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It forms part of a broader set of evaluations under the contract Interim Evaluation of EU pre-accession activities in Croatia and Turkey, and Central Office Activities. This report was prepared during April and October 2008, and took account of developments in the evaluated countries up to and including the end of July 2008.
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NSDI 2006-2007 Annual Progress Report 01 December, 2008
The NSDI Progress Report 2006-2007 is an important component of the monitoring system for the implementation of the Integrated Planning System (IPS) that is being implemented since 2005.
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Analysis on Foreign Assistance Performance 2000-2008 01 November, 2008
In fulfilling its function, as the central structure in coordinating and monitoring the progress of foreign assistance in the country, the Department of Strategy and Donor Coordination has prepared this analysis, which is based mainly on donor foreign financing data for the period 2000-2008.
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External Assistance Orientation Document 01 April, 2008
DSDC has prepared for the first time in April 2008 the External Assistance Orientation Document (EAOD). This orientation document provides government's views on the role of external assistance in Albania’s development, and the priorities for future external assistance, over the period 2008-2013 based on the National Strategy for Development and Integration (NSDI).
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National Strategy for Development and Integration 2007-2013 01 March, 2008
The National Strategy for Development and Integration (NSDI) 2007-2013, was approved by Council of Ministers on 12 March 2008. The NSDI is based on 37 sector and cross cutting strategies.
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NSDI 2005 Annual Progress Report 01 September, 2006
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