1. Austria‘s support for regional anti-corruption efforts in SEE
Monika TORTSCHANOFF, Austrian Development Agency (ADA)
Third RCC Donor coordination meeting
Sarajevo, 16 March 2017

2. Regional strategy - Western Balkans/Danube region
Development Objectives
Strengthen regional cooperation
Support EU accession
Priority areas
Economy and Development (focus on employment)
Skills and mobility, Competitiveness
Education (labour market oriented, socially inclusive vocational education and higher education)
Skills and mobility, Connectivity, Competitiveness
Governance, Human Rights, Rule of Law (incl. institution building)
Anti-corruption, Cross-cutting issues

3. Rule of Law / Goverance Relevant ADC funded regional projects
A Paper Trail to Better Governance
Partner: BIRN ( , phase 2)
Promoting Gender Responsive Policies in South East Europe
Partner: UN WOMEN ( , phase 2)
THEMIS network – Promoting regional cooperation in SEE via networking within the authorities responsible for the environment and justice sectors
Partner: REC ( , phase 2)
Capacity building in the countries of the Western Balkans incl. Moldova
Partner: Austrian Association of Cities and Towns
( )

4. Regional Anti-corruption programme – RAI/UNODC
Project Titel:
Regional Programme on strengthening the capacity of anti-corruption authorities and civil society to combat corruption and contribute to the UNCAC review process
Partners: RAI / UNODC
Duration:
Expected results:
Corruption risk assessments
Corruption proofing of legislation
Regional framework for cooperation on data exchange in asset disclosure and conflict of interest
CSO capacities on UNCAC review mechanism including cooperation with private sector

5. Thank you for your attention!
Monika Tortschanoff
Programme Manager for Albania, Kosovo, Western Balkans/Danube region