Page 1 Intervention Area 4 Success Indicator 4.1: Support to Institutionalization of Trainings Achievements during January – March 2017 (a) Institutionalisation of Training Modules APA successfully piloted the new training module “Local and Regional Marketing for Competitive Regional Development“ with new 14 trainers Updated training methodology in the WSS sector based on the needs assessment was validated and agreed with TUM/AMAC Report on capacity development needs in the EE sector completed and draft curriculum for three training modules available Legal report on options to enhance the sustainability of the trainings provided to Rayon Energy Managers submitted to MRDC and Ministry of Economy Implemented by

Page 2 Intervention Area 4 Success Indicator 4.1: Support to Institutionalization of Trainings Achievements during January – March 2017 (b) Organisational Development of Training Institutions Priority areas for institutional development of APA’s Department of Professional Training identified/agreed via a participatory assessment MOLDSWA organized forum “Perspectives for developing a national SWM association in Moldova” with 170 participants Institutional development plan for the CCE at TUM/AMAC validated with key stakeholders and priority measures for implementation agreed Implemented by

Page 3 Intervention Area 4 Success Indicator 4.1: Support to Institutionalization of Trainings Achievements during January – March 2017 (c) Exchange of Good Practices/Experiences APA organised the 3rd Local Government Open Forum on “Modernisation of Local Public Services in the Republic of Moldova” with about 90 participants CCI organised study visit to Romania for design companies and MRDC in WSS & EE field Initiated preparation for an exchange between Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine on the implementation of chapters on “regional development” the EU-Association Agreement Initiated analysis of potential for network/exchange measures in WSS & EE Implemented by

Page 4 Intervention Area 4 Success Indicator 4.1: Support to Institutionalization of Trainings Implemented by Next Steps April – June 2017 (a) Institutionalisation of Training Modules 2 training module are piloted in the WSS-sector A minimum of 10 previously developed training modules are re-implemented (b) Organisational Development of Training Institutions Implementation of priority measures identified in the respective capacity development action plan of APA and CCE/TUM (c) Exchange of Good Practices/Experiences Regional conferences in SWM sector are organised (postponed to Q3/4) Finalised concept for regional exchange on „regional development“ in EU-AA

Page 5 Intervention Area 4 Challenges Difficulty to follow-up with the EEA on the results of the capacity assessment causing delay to development of training modules Unclearities regarding the criteria for the quality management system necessary for accreditation of training institutions (esp. APA) by the newly created Agency ANACIP (Agenia Naională de Asigurare a Calităii în Învăămîntul Profesional) Lack of financial sustainability of training institutions to finance the provisions of training modules after the end of MLPS support Implemented by