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Preparations for IPA in the Republic of Macedonia Tatjana Arsova PAO/ Head of CFCU

Preparations for IPA in the Republic of Macedonia Tatjana Arsova PAO/ Head of CFCU Ministry of Finance Podgorica 14 th ,15 th May, 2007. Preparations for IPA. Preparations of DIS Road-Map: - Stage 0 – Establishment of the structures

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Preparations for IPA in the Republic of Macedonia Tatjana Arsova PAO/ Head of CFCU

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  1. Preparations for IPA in the Republic of Macedonia Tatjana Arsova PAO/ Head of CFCU Ministry of Finance Podgorica 14th,15th May, 2007

  2. Preparations for IPA • Preparations of DIS • Road-Map: - Stage 0 – Establishment of the structures - Stage 1 – Gap Assessment - Stage 2 – Gap Plugging - Stage 3 – Compliance Assessment - Stage 4 – Accreditation

  3. Preparations for IPA • NIPAC appointed • Stratigic Coordinator for 3&4 Comp. appointed • Competent accrediting officer appointed • NAO + deputy NAO appointed • CFCU+NF established • Head of NF appointed • Head of CFCU appointed • SPO's appointed + PIU's establishing ongoing • Staffing + equipment of CFCU+NF in progress • Audith Authority appointed • Internal auditors appointed

  4. IPA Implementation System

  5. Preparations for IPA • CFCU in MOF in charge of M&I&C of: - TAIB Comp. - CBC Comp. - Regional Development Comp. - Human Resource Development Comp. With ex-ante control by EC • IPARD Agency in MAFWE in charge of M&I&C of: - Rural development component without ex-ante control by EC. • NF in charge of financial management and acts as a treasury unit for all five IPA components.

  6. CFCU organisation chart Head of CFCU (1) Internal Auditor (1) Irregularities/ HRMD/ Quality Control Officer (1) Administrative Assistant (1) Accountant (1) Procurement and Contracting Unit (4) Monitoring Unit (4) Finance Unit (2)

  7. Preparations for IPA Stage 1 • Gap–Analysis Report prepared under PHARE rules, but currently being reviewed under IPA • Training Needs Assessment Report prepared • Training Plan prepared • Technical Assistance (TA) project prepared

  8. Preparations for IPA Stage 2 • Two projects in parallel July - Nov. 2006: • training of CFCU + NF staff, internal auditors and SPO's (under PHARE rules) • preparation of Internal Procedures Manual (under PHARE rules) • On-site training with EAR for CFCU's staff • TA project starting June 2007: • gap plugging continues as per IPA • building the capacity of CFCU+NF+ internal auditors + line ministries (SPO's)- PIU's • Preparation of ToR's for the first IPA projects

  9. Preparations for IPA Stage 3 : • Accreditation to be issued for the NAO+NF by the Competent accrediting officer (CAO) on the basis of audit opinion by an independent external auditor • National Authorizing Officer to issue accreditation of the Operating structures for the M&I&C systems on the basis of audit opinion by an independent external auditor • Application for accreditation to be submitted to the European Commission

  10. Immediate Steps by RM: • Gap Assessment Report to be revised • Legal framework for DIS structures to be completed (designations as per IPA) • Amend the Organizational Act of MOF to increase the number of staff in CFCU and NF in order to comply with accreditation requirements • Decide on the issue of extending practical experience for the staff of NF&CFCU before accreditation • PIU's to be established (operational manuals, trainings, Internal Auditors)

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