Sigma Activities: Albania

Sigma is supporting the reform efforts of Albania in priority areas through its work on the following projects: 

Financial Control and External Audit

• Roadmap for Establishment of DIS Structure (July - November 2008)
• Support in Establishing a CHU/FMC in the Ministry of Finance (January - November 2008)
• Support and Bridging Activities for the State Supreme Audit (February 2006 - March 2007)
• Assistance in the Drafting of a PIFC Policy Paper (July 2004 – August 2006)
• Public Internal Financial Control Seminar (April – September 2004)
• Support in Drafting the Law on Financial Management and Control (May 2002 – April 2004)
• Peer Review and Strategic Development Planning for the State Audit Institution (June 2002 – April 2004) 

Legal Framework, Civil Service and Justice

• Reforming the Legal Administrative Framework (February - December 2008)
• Public Administration Reform and Civil Service Development (January - December 2008)
• ToR on Licensing Procedures (April 2006 - May 2007)
• Civil Service Reform – Salary System (May 2004 – June 2005)
• Code of Ethics in Public Administration (April 2003 – October 2004)
• Developing a Salary System for the State Administration (July 2002 – October 2004)
• Revision of the Civil Service Act after two years of Implementation (January – March 2003) 

Policy-making and Co-ordination

• Assistance to the Ministry for European Integration (April 2006 - December 2007)
• Organisation of European Integration Process (December 2005 – February 2006) 

Public Expenditure Management

• Review of New Organic Budget Law (September 2003 – February 2004) 

Public Procurement

• Assistance to Reform of the Review System (June - December 2008)
• Assistance in Drafting New Public Procurement Utilities Law (June 2007 - March 2008)
• Concessions Workshop (April - July 2007)
• Assistance in Drafting Terms of Reference (November 2003 – February 2004)
• Public Procurement - Legislation Review (May – October 2003)