FISCAL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
This research program covers issues like transparency, structure and effects of public spending, participative budgeting at national and local level, sustainability of the public deficit and debt, public procurement and so on.
The following projects have been implemented:
Fostering critical debate in evidence-based budgetary processes and fiscal transparency
Goal: Scaling democracy by expanding fiscal transparency at the national and local level in North Macedonia. The proposal aims to contribute to the International Budget Partnership’s (IBP) objectives by fostering
An initiative for a more inclusive democracy for marginalized groups
The initiative aims to make participatory democracy more inclusive for young people, women and displaced persons (including refugees, immigrants and internally displaced persons).
Budget for all: Citizen consultations to create a budget according to local needs
The aim of the project is to involve all residents of the municipality of Krushevo in the process of creating the local budget.
FISCAST Network – Enhancing dialogue for higher municipal financial transparency, with focus on parafiscal charges
The overall objective of the project is “To strengthen FISCAST network’s monitoring of and partnering with local stakeholders on LSGUs’ financial transparency, with reference to parafiscal charges.” This overarching aim
Gender responsive budgeting in times of pandemic
The project aims to improve the position of women and reduce gender inequality in the labor market in the long run. A detailed examination of the use of gender responsive
Analysis of parafiscal charges in North Macedonia
The objective of the project is to provide analysis of the parafiscal charges for SMEs in North Macedonia, by revieweing the Catalogue of public services and conduct of survey among
Bridging measures to alleviate Covid-19 consequences
The aim of the project is to develop proposed measures to mitigate the consequences of Covid-19, as a form of operationalization of the United Nations document “North Macedonia: UN Covid-19
Assessment of the financial implications for the state in the fight against COVID-19
The purpose of this analysis is to assess the financial implications, i.e. the spending of state institutions intended to combat COVID-19. Contractor: IRI Republican Institute Duration: April – June
Roma-responsive budgeting in North Macedonia
The aim of the project is to pilot the Roma responsive budgeting guidelines through building capacities of civil servants, selecting budget programs and applying guidelines, resulting in two Roma responsive
Good or bad tax? Reforming Macedonian personal income tax
The overall objective of the project is to assess the effect of the announced tax reform of the personal income tax. The specific objectives include: To assess the impact of