PROBLEM AND STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS Clause Samples
PROBLEM AND STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS. The quality of transport impacts all areas of society. Albania considers the transport sector as a key priority, multi-dimensional and vital to socio-economic development and a strong wheel for Albania in its path to the European Union Integration. After the entry in force of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA), attention was focused on priority areas related to the transport acquis, as well as, upgrading and construction of road transport infrastructure, particularly in the area of the Trans European Network (TEN-T), in accordance with Article106 and Protocol 5 of the SAA. Roads and motorways represent the predominant mode of land transportation in Albania and provide essential links for freight and personal mobility in the country. Most of the investments in transport infrastructure have been directed towards roads, which in Albania constitute one of the highest value assets, estimated at about US$6 billion, with substantial increases over the last decade. These large investments have contributed significantly also to the development of the Balkans infrastructure network, with a view to a future integration with TEN-T and in addition, have improved transport services and provided a more efficient connectivity to business and citizens, with relevant gains in terms of transport costs and travelling time. However, the emphasis on new roads has not always been supported by quality construction work. Inadequate procurement and contract management, budget tightness and limited transparency, with sometimes unrealistically discounted prices, coupled with weak quality control, have led to the use of lower quality materials, which hampers the infrastructure quality. In addition, major investment projects have not been properly planned, implemented, monitored, and maintained. Among the signs of poor quality are (i) premature deterioration of new pavement and structures; (ii) development of projects according to different design standards on adjacent sections; (iii) poor and contradictory signalling and other failures to ensure safety; and (iv) non-repair of electrical fixtures and fittings. The generally low quality of new constructions in turn implies an increase in the cost of maintenance and thus leads to poor value for money from capital expenditures. Frequently the lifespan of the investments is considerably limited. In addition roads maintenance has not been addressed systematically as a process to preserve public investment. Because of the unde...
PROBLEM AND STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS. Turkey has been a candidate country for EU membership since 1999 and accession negotiations were opened on 3 October 2005. In the last decade a considerable effort has been made in order to meet the EU conditionality. At the central level, numerous legal reforms have been achieved in order to meet the EU standards. Regarding the EU acquis, 14 chapters have been opened up to the present. Although there has been an arduous effort in the central administration, these efforts cannot lead to sufficient effects at the local level. According to the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), “over 60% of decisions taken at the European level have a direct impact on municipalities, provinces, and regions.”1. Therefore, local administrations have also important roles with respect to the implementation of the EU acquis at local level. Besides legal and institutional changes at local level, it is important for local authorities in Turkey to observe how EU standards and policies are implemented in the EU member states and to transfer and adopt the good practices. In the Turkish institutional system the Union of Municipalities of Turkey (UMT) has a mission -as part of its mandate- to support the municipalities on the way to accession to the EU. UMT is also member of / associated to the European level CEMR. Other institutions which play a role in reinforcing the capacity of local administrations are the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Union of Provincial Services. Local authorities in Turkey have launched town twinning relations with their counterparts in the EU member countries. However, no systematic analysis and action planning has been done to date on how the legal and financial environment could be improved to further promote sustainable town twinning and exchange at the level of local authorities. Moreover, since Turkey is not yet participating in the 'Europe for Citizens' Union Programme, which provides support town twinning activities, there is no support mechanism for town twinning activities of the Turkish local authorities. Local authorities in Turkey try to get involved in town twinning relationships by their own resources. Besides, in recent years central institutions such as Ministry for EU Affairs, Ministry of Interior and Union of Municipalities of Turkey have implemented projects which also cover town twinning programmes and the local authorities may participate. There is a need to develop the institutional capacity of key institutions and...
PROBLEM AND STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS. A public administration reform (PAR) strategy was adopted in 2004 and it was implemented through two action plans covering the periods 2004-2008 and 2009-2012. This first strategy focused primarily on setting up a legal framework. A new PAR strategy was adopted in January 2014 and the related action plan for the period 2015-17 in March 2015. The drafting of the strategy was based upon a comprehensive review of the effectiveness and impact of the previous strategy and extensive consultation with primary and secondary stakeholders, civil society organisations (CSO) and the international development partners.
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