1. Progress Report 2016 Baltic Retreat NCU Estonia 8th September 2016
Taisi Valdlo
The NCU of Estonia

2. Introduction
Total allocation for Estonia is CHF  000, total net amount available is CHF  000
18 project agreements have been signed covering the total CHF (100% of the total allocation).
Reimbursements together with advance payments have been received in the amount of 33 194 320,37 CHF (88%). By the end of 2015 reimbursements in the amount of ~ CHF 31  (82%) were received.
12 Project Completion Reports have been approved. Two additional projects have been completed. In addition, Scholarship Fund activities have been completed.

3. Implementation period
Completed projects I
Project
Grant (CHF)
Implementation period
Project Preparation Facility
,86
Project completion report approved on
Judges conference in Tartu
91 625,76
Project completion report approved on
Automated gait orthosis treatment
,45
Project completion report approved on
License plate recognition system on public roads –
Project completion report approved on
Improvement of court hearings
Project completion report approved on
AFM microscopy
Project completion report was approved on

4. Implementation period
Completed projects II
Project
Grant (CHF)
Implementation period
Procurement of forensic science equipment
,52
– Completion report was approved on
Ambulances and the integrated national communication system of alarm services
,59
– Completion report was approved on
Information and communication technology systems of Emergency Respond Centre
,64
– Completion report was approved on
Increasing fire safety in nursing homes and hospitals
,43
– Completion report was approved on

5. Completed projects III
Grant (CHF)
Implementation period
Financial reporting and auditing standards
,32 –
Completion report was approved on
Building children’s homes for children without parental care
,91
Completion report was submitted to Switzerland on
NGO Fund
,51
Completion report was approved on
Scholarship Fund
Scholarship activities for Estonia have concluded.
Enhancing public environmental
monitoring capacities
Completion report is being prepared

6. Financial Reporting Technical Assistance
Auditor’s software
USERS:
79 Estonian auditing agencies.
1 other Estonian entity
5 Lithuanian-Georgian auditing agencies
20 Latvian auditing agencies.
AUDITORS EXAMINATIONS _
In the time period of auditor’s exams were undretaken, out of which 91,2% were successful
AUDITORS’ SPECIALITY IN TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
19 graduates
53 students are currently still studying.

7. NGO Fund
The goal was to develop and reinforce cooperation between the third and the public sector in improving the access and quality of public services
251 sub-project applications were received (129 small and 122 large sub-project applications).
121 sub-projects were supported (57 small and 64 (-3) large sub-projects). 3 contracts from large sub-projects were terminated.
More than 100 different public services were outsourced and provided during the 61 large sub-projects implementation period.
NGO Cinema Bus
MAIN RESULTS:
DIVERSE ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO COOPERATION BETWEEN NGOS AND PUBLIC SECTOR.
INCREASED CAPABILITY OF THE NGOS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICES
IMPROVED ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES AND INCREASED QUALITY

8. Children’s Homes project
Altogether 14 new housing units have been constructed in different regions of Estonia (Viljandi, Saarepeedi, Juuru, Elva, Valga, Paide).
Ca 95 children without parental care have been transferred from old children homes to new family houses and are living there with a family parent and/or educator.
Family based environment will develop the full potential of the children and offers better support and protection. Family based care takes each individual child's past, needs and abilities into account. .
Viljandi Children’s Homes

9. Environmental Monitoring Programme
Examples of
procured equipment
Completion Ceremony on 28th of April at TV Tower

10. Implementation period
Remaining ongoing projects
Project
Grant (CHF)
Implementation period
Technical Assistance
85 000
Semi-compulsory treatment for drug-addicted offenders
Energy efficiency in public buildings and development of new building standards –

11. Reimbursements

12. Completion of the Programme
USE OF FUNDS
The overall usage rate will be maximum 99,6%
Even if all of the savings in energy efficiency project and treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicted offenders are not used, the projected overall usage rate would still be 99%.
COMPLETION
Completion event is still scheduled for November/December 2016.
If that will be our final event (that is the final cost from Technical Assistance Fund) then we can complete the audit in first quarter of 2017 and complete the Completion Report of the Programme September/October 2017.

13. Thank you for your attention!