The main objective of the project is to increase the transparency and efficiency of the use of budget funds within municipalities.

Short-term goals include:

• Increasing the awareness of citizens about the budget spending in the municipalities;
• Raising the awareness of citizens about the effectiveness of the spending of the budgetary funds in their municipality, compared to other municipalities;
• Identifying the purpose of the budget spending: development goals or current consumption.

The research covers the 15 largest, according to residents, municipalities in Macedonia.

 

Donor: Metamorphosis Foundation, in partnership with MCET and Reactor, within IPA Civil Society Facility.

Duration: 2014 (5 months)

 

Web tool “Sledi gi parite”

Analysis – Working paper

Policy brief 8: Local development or current consumption: For what purpose are municipal money spent for?