1 Technical Assistance to North Caucasus Regions 2005 – 2007 – 2010 Center for Fiscal Policy

2 Program Objectives The program is designed to assist the NC regional and local governments in practical implementation of fiscal and administrative reforms. This includes: Improved public finance management and intergovernmental fiscal relations Improved quality of public service delivering Increased accountability of regional & local authorities

3 Component 1: Training of regional and local officials Component 2: TA to pilot regions Component 3: TA to the SFD administration of presidential envoy Program Components

4 Program Achievements

5 Training Seminars 6 training seminars delivered to the specialists of regional and local administrations; heads and delegates of local self-governments around 500 people trained (85% - municipal officials) Training of Trainers 15 regional consultants trained through the two- week comprehensive course Round Table Dialogue Chief financial officers from 10 NC regions + federal government officers + CFP experts Component 1: Training

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– 2007 pilot regions: Republic of Dagestan Republic of Kabarda-Balkar 2007 – 2008 pilot regions: Republic of Adygheya North Osetia – Alania (to be confirmed) Adygheya Kabarda- Balkar North Osetia – Alania Dagestan Component 2: Pilot Regions

8 Assistance in: developing regional and municipal finance reform programs drafting regional legal documents on fiscal issues developing formula for intergovernmental transfer allocation to municipal governments increasing efficiency of government spending on general education strategic planning incorporated to medium term budgeting Component 2: Pilot Regions

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10 Assistance in designing a system of indicators to monitor performance of NC governments. All the indicators are public and reflect legal and executive powers of regional governments. The system of indicators was adopted by SFD administration Ad hoc policy advice Component 3: Assistance to the SFD Administration of Presidential Envoy

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– 2008 Program Framework

13 Planned Activities Round-table dialogue between chief financial officers from 10 NC regions + federal government officers + CFP experts (November 2007) Interregional training seminar for the NC municipal officials on updates of federal fiscal policy and regional best practice (May 2008) Shifting TA to new pilot regions (Adygheya & North Ossetia) Continue providing TA to the SFD Administration of Presidential Envoy

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15 Thank you! Dr. Kurlyandskaya Executive Director Center for Fiscal Policy +7 (495)