1. FYR Macedonia UNDP FYR Macedonia 17 July, 2003 United Nations Development Programme

2. FYR Macedonia At a glance Do the right things, and the things right Not only WHAT but HOW UNDP and UN addressing national priorities defined in partnership and participation with government and civil society based on thorough analysis of development situation UNDP in Macedonia has capacity to deliver both own and partners’ programmes

3. FYR Macedonia TRANSITION Economic Contraction Less government resources Lower public sector salaries Eventually drop in skills Fewer and lower quality services Increase in POVERY Lower Quality Education Reduced STABILITY Lack of private investments Increased unemploy- ment Lower Quality Education

4. FYR Macedonia UNDAF Outcomes – Macedonia 1.GOOD AND STRENGTHENED GOVERNANCE & RULE OF LAW Strengthened national and local capacities for transparent and accountable provision of decentralized public services 2.REDUCTION OF POVERTY THROUGH ECONOMIC GROWTH Sustainable employment opportunities increased, particularly in economically depressed areas and among vulnerable groups 3.BASIC SERVICES Equal access to quality basic services (Health, Education, HIV/AIDS prevention) is increased through strengthened capacity of and increased partnership between Government and CSO 4.NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION & MANAGEMENT By 2009 the national capacities for sustainable development and management of natural resources and environment protection are strengthened

5. FYR Macedonia UNDAF Outcomes – Macedonia 1.GOOD AND STRENGTHENED GOVERNANCE & RULE OF LAW Strengthened national and local capacities for transparent and accountable provision of decentralized public services 2.REDUCTION OF POVERTY THROUGH ECONOMIC GROWTH Sustainable employment opportunities increased, particularly in economically depressed areas and among vulnerable groups 3.BASIC SERVICES Equal access to quality basic services (Health, Education, HIV/AIDS prevention) is increased through strengthened capacity of and increased partnership between Government and CSO 4.NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION & MANAGEMENT By 2009 the national capacities for sustainable development and management of natural resources and environment protection are strengthened

6. FYR Macedonia UNDP Macedonia – Programme Priorities 1.DECENTRALISATION 2.JOBS 3.ENVIRONMENT 4.SECURITY 5.AID-COORDINATION MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

7. FYR Macedonia UNDP Macedonia – Programme Priorities 1.DECENTRALISATION 2.JOBS 3.ENVIRONMENT 4.SECURITY 5.AID-COORDINATION Decentralisation reform Local level capacity building Training in municipalities Local socio-economic disparities LOGIN NHDR (2003 – decentralisation)

8. FYR Macedonia UNDP Macedonia – Programme Priorities 1.DECENTRALISATION 2.JOBS 3.ENVIRONMENT 4.SECURITY 5.AID-COORDINATION FDI Promotion Centre Support Local Economic Development Marketable skills for jobs Youth Employment Support Municipal Support Programme ICT4D - National ICT strategy - e-governance - 19 ICT training centres Infrastructure rehabilitation

9. FYR Macedonia UNDP Macedonia – Programme Priorities 1.DECENTRALISATION 2.JOBS 3.ENVIRONMENT 4.SECURITY 5.AID-COORDINATION National strategy for sustainable development National capacity building National capacity self- assessment and plans on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation Industrial pollution monitoring Prespa Lake management and protection Decentralisation of competencies

10. FYR Macedonia UNDP Macedonia – Programme Priorities 1.DECENTRALISATION 2.JOBS 3.ENVIRONMENT 4.SECURITY 5.AID-COORDINATION Small Arms and Light Weapons Control Support to national weapons collection Weapons for development Confidence building initiatives Early Warning System

11. FYR Macedonia UNDP Macedonia – Programme Priorities 1.DECENTRALISATION 2.JOBS 3.ENVIRONMENT 4.SECURITY 5.AID-COORDINATION Donor projects database Inter-Agency Coordination Support to government coordination - Policy and prioritisation - Capacity building - Funds administration - Link to MDG

12. FYR Macedonia UNDP Macedonia – Decentralised Delivery Capacity 1.Project delivery: 2001: USD 1.2 million 2002: USD 2.5 million 2003: USD 5.0 million 2.Network and activities in all 124 municipalities, most ministries and important CSO, emerging private sector partnership 3.ICT training provided for 15,000+ since 2001 4.5,000 employed through youth employment schemes since 1999 5.Partners include EU, CEDB, US AID, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Finland, Luxembourg, Spain, Open Society Institute, GEF,

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