1. Group 2 Day 1 Program Budgeting

2. Group 1 - Countries
Ukraine
Georgia
Moldova
Belarus
Albania
Bulgaria
Russian Federation
Romania

3. Summary of Discussions
Performance Indicators
Designed by line ministries in accordance with MOF/MOE methodology
Methodology is adopted by regulatory act
Two-level indicators--outputs and outcomes--are used
Both quantitative and qualitative indicators are used
There are progress indicators which are not identified as a group
Administrative functions indicators are used but designing them is a challenge. Sometimes administrative functions are captured under the non-program part.

4. Summary of Discussions
Monitoring and Evaluation
In most countries ministries are required to conduct self-evaluation exercises
Normally performance reports are submitted to MOF/MOE
Often MOF/MOE would prepare a consolidated report and submit it to government or parliament
It is common to draft and present reports to inform the public (Moldova)
Performance reports are prepared annually

5. Summary of Discussions
Monitoring and Evaluation
There is no direct relationship between performance and financing, but all countries seek to use performance information when drafting the budget
Eternal evaluation is conducted by an External Audit Body but it is not always done in the context of performance audit
Countries acknowledge a stronger role of NGOs in conducting external evaluations
Program performance information is used in the course of parliamentary hearings (Georgia)

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