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Toolkit for the preparation, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of public administration reform and sector strategies: Guidance for SIGMA partners (SIGMA Paper No.57, October 2018)
4 October 2018
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Implementing the EU Directives on the selection of economic operators in public procurement procedures (SIGMA Paper No.56, September 2018)
6 September 2018
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Analysis of the professionalisation of the senior civil service and the way forward for the Western Balkans (SIGMA Paper No.55, May 2018)
15 May 2018
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Methodological Framework for the Principles of Public Administration (SIGMA, November 2017)
12 December 2017
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Developing effective working relationships between supreme audit institutions and parliaments (SIGMA Paper No.54, May 2017)
13 June 2017
SIGMA at a glance
Reforming public administrations
Support for Improvement in Governance and Management has been working with partner public administrations on strengthening their public governance systems and capacities for over 25 years.
Principles of Public Administration
A framework for good public administration
The Principles were first developed in 2014 to set out in practice what a well-functioning public administration looks like. Initially targeted at EU candidate countries and potential candidates, a version of the Principles has been developed for European Neighbourhood countries.
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Strategy Toolkit
This Toolkit provides practical insights, advice and tools for those involved in the development and implementation of public administration reform and sector strategies. The Toolkit is a compilation of lessons learned and practical tools developed over more than 25 years by SIGMA through working on these issues with its partners.
European Court of Auditors (ECA) Journal on EU Pre-accession Aid
The September 2018 edition of the ECA Journal is dedicated to the special theme of EU Pre-accession Aid and includes an article on SIGMA’s work on fostering strong public institutions, including Supreme Audit Institutions, in candidate countries and potential candidates for EU accession.
Baseline Measurement Report: Ukraine
At the request of the Minister of the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers, SIGMA has completed a baseline assessment of the public administration in Ukraine against the Principles of Public Administration. The report illustrates that Ukraine has begun ambitious public administration reforms of which initial positive results are visible, although many challenges remain.
Regional Conference for Supreme Audit Institutions of the European Neighbourhood South Region
SIGMA organised the Second European Neighbourhood South Regional Conference for Supreme Audit Institutions in Tunis on 20-21 June 2018. The event addressed the changing role of Supreme Audit Institutions in light of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Participants also discussed policies, initiatives and experiences in EU member countries and the region.
Eighth SIGMA Regional IPA Conference on Public Procurement
SIGMA organised the Eighth Regional IPA Conference on Public Procurement in Bečići, Montenegro, on 13-14 June 2018. The event was co-hosted by the Montenegrin Public Procurement Administration. The conference provided an overview of the challenges of adjusting public procurement systems to the new international practices in order to enhance smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.