Context
Kosovo’s economy is small and highly open. By regional standards, Kosovo is relatively poor with a GDP per capita of more than €3,000 per capita. Imports account for around 60% of GDP and, until now, the main characteristic which best described the economy of Kosovo was a very high level of inflows from sources other than exports, the main ones being remittances from the Diaspora and donor assistance. Economic growth which has been hovering over 3% over the last two years is mostly driven by the privatisation and liquidation process of socially owned enterprises and by small-scale retail businesses. Foreign investment is still relatively slow, partially hindered by regular power cuts. Unemployment - at more than 30% of the population - is a severe problem that encourages outward migration. Kosovo's tie to the Euro has helped keep inflation low, although recently it picked due to higher world market prices for food and oil. In general, Kosovo's macro-economic policies over the last few years can be characterised as stable.
Objective
The overall objective of this contract is to assist the Government of Kosovo in enhancing accountability, transparency and effectiveness of the public administration, with focus on the needs of citizens and businesses.
Results
1 - The legislative package, namely the Law on Salaries, the Law on the Organisation and Functioning of the State Administration and the Law on Public Officials, implemented throughout the public administration in Kosovo
2 - Improved service delivery for citizens and increased access to data by the citizens of Kosovo through effective cooperation arrangements and implementation of the open data action plan.
3 - Increased awareness and understanding of the EU supported public administration related reforms of the Government, their results and implications, by the citizens of Kosovo through effective, understandable and clear communication.