Transparency is a broadly accepted underlying principle in public procurements. It promotes competition, increases efficiency of public spending and reduces risks of corruption in public procurements.
Research, ranking and analysis of transparency, accountability and integrity of Macedonian institutions in public procurements.
The Index of Rationality no. 17 is developed for the following five types of products and services: summer work clothing; winter work clothing; work shoes - clogs; hygiene maintenance of indoor work premises; and infusion kits.
Recent training on investigative journalism in the new media, held in late January, 2018 rounded the cycle of ten advanced trainings in which a total of 96 journalists from 55 media from all over the country gained new knowledge and improved their skills for research and reporting on the most important topics in the society.
From November 2008 onwards, the Centre for Civic Communications is continuously analysing the implementation of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia, as regulated under the Law on Public Procurements.
Koha, 18.12.2018, Sistemi jofunkcional Telma, 16.12.2018, Јавните набавки помеѓу старото и новото законско решение Koha, 14.12.2018, Vullneti politik dhe transparenca, te pamjaftueshime Mia, 13.12.2018, Жбогар: Ниту една земја не е имуна на корупција, разликата е во политичката волја да се спречи тоа Kanal 5, 13.12.2018, Жбогар: Ниту една земја не е имуна на корупција, разликата е во политичката волја да се спречи тоа Sitel, 13.12.2018, Регионална конференција за состојбите во јавните набавки 1 TV, 13.12.2018,...
This is the second media monitoring report, the first being published in 2016. The monitoring covers the investigative and analytical articles and stories published by the media and aims to provide sufficient quality and relevant information to enable the assessment of incidence and quality of investigative and analytical journalistic articles, subject matters and fields covered by those articles. At the same time, the findings should provide the basis for design and planning of series of actions aimed at improved media reporting in general. The report may help journalists and media outlets to identify and locate the weaknesses in their reporting and as a roadmap to improved reporting. NGOs, on the other hand, may use the analysis as indicator for the areas in which enhanced engagement may be needed to ensure more regular, professional and objective information to the public. he monitoring of media reporting that aims to assess the quantity and quality of investigative and analytical reporting is implemented under the auspices of the “Investigative Reporting for Promotion of Reforms” Project, financed by the European Union. The aim of the Project, which is implemented from 2016 to 2019, is to promote and stimulate the growth of accurate and investigative reporting with the purpose to contribute to better informed public and protection of public interest. In other words, the goal is to stimulate the editorial offices and newsrooms and their journalists to dedicate greater attention to in-depth, more substantial analysis of problems and issues, thus separating themselves, quality wise, from the influx of short, fast, superficial...
This is the second media monitoring report, the first being published in 2016. The monitoring covers the investigative and analytical articles and stories published by the media and aims to provide sufficient quality and relevant information to enable the assessment of incidence and quality of investigative and analytical journalistic articles, subject matters and fields covered by those articles. At the same time, the findings should provide the basis for design and planning of series of actions aimed at improved media reporting in general. The report may help journalists and media outlets to identify and locate the weaknesses in their reporting and as a roadmap to improved reporting. NGOs, on the other hand, may use the analysis as indicator for the areas in which enhanced engagement may be needed to ensure more regular, professional and objective information to the public. he monitoring of media reporting that aims to assess the quantity and quality of investigative and analytical reporting is implemented under the auspices of the “Investigative Reporting for Promotion of Reforms” Project, financed by the European Union. The aim of the Project, which is implemented from 2016 to 2019, is to promote and stimulate the growth of accurate and investigative reporting with the purpose to contribute to better informed public and protection of public interest. In other words, the goal is to stimulate the editorial offices and newsrooms and their journalists to dedicate greater attention to in-depth, more substantial analysis of problems and issues, thus separating themselves, quality wise, from the influx of short, fast, superficial...
The Center for Civil Communications is regularly monitoring the implementations of public procurement procedures in Macedonia from 2008 onwards,
Center for Civil Communications published its monitoring report on public procurements organized by institutions at local level. Key findings include: - The already low competition in tender procedures organized on local level continues to decline. Monitored tender procedures were marked by an average participation of 2.4 bidding companies, while 35% of tender procedures were presented with only one bid or no bids.
The overall objective of the action is to strengthen impact of civil society’s monitoring of public spending towards attainment of transparent and effective public procurements according to citizens’ needs.
The Center for Civil Communications published its monitoring report on public procurements organized by institutions at central level in the period July-December 2016.
The general degree of active transparency in Macedonia in 2017 is considered to be low.
Index of Rationality no. 16 is developed for new group of goods and services, as follows: electricity; carwash services; written translation; commission rates charged by agencies for temporary employment; and installation of behaton paving elements.
Annual operation report 2016, Annual financial report 2016 and Independent Auditor's Report 2016
Analysis of the results of a survey of financial transfers from municipalities to NGOs in 2016.
Analysis of the results of a survey of financial transfers from municipalities to NGOs in 2016.
After series of law amendments without broader public consultations and introduction of several solutions that are unique only for Macedonia, it seems that legal and institutional frameworks on public procurements are inadequate to ensure their efficient and purposeful implementation.
At the closing conference "Public Procurement in Macedonia: Experience and draft legislation for improvements" in Skopje, the USAID Project for Microenterprise Access to Public Procurement presented proposals for legislative changes to improve government contacting.
At the closing conference "Public Procurement in Macedonia: Experience and draft legislation for improvements" in Skopje, the USAID Project for Microenterprise Access to Public Procurement presented proposals for legislative changes to improve government contacting.
The Center for Civil Communications (CCC) is regularly monitoring the implementation of public procurement procedures in Macedonia from 2008 onwards, i.e. from the entry in effect of the new Law on Public Procurements, drafted in line with the European Commission’s Directives.
From November 2008, the Center for Civil Communications from Skopje is continuously analysing implementation of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia, as regulated under the Law on Public Procurements.
Index of Rationality 15 Index of Rationality no. 15 is developed for new group of goods and services, as follows: industrial salt (sold in bulk and bag-packed), air-conditioners; printer and copy paper; extra light fuel oil EL-1; and X-ray RTG films.
The action will create a core of well skilled investigative journalists, as well as a network of grass - root effective CSOs from all over the country which should contribute towards improved investigative journalism both through their work and through the cooperation with journalists.
The research among companies related to their experience from participation in public procurement procedures was conducted in the period November - December 2016. It targeted a total of 230 companies from all bigger towns across the country.
The research among companies related to their experience from participation in public procurement procedures was conducted in the period November - December 2016. It targeted a total of 230 companies from all bigger towns across the country.
The aim of this handbook is to contribute to a more comprehensive and better planning and management of public funds to meet actual needs and interests of the citizens in the Western Balkans region.
Sloboden Pecat, 22.12.2017, Трошеле и молчеле! Telma, 21.12.2017, МВР лани најнеотчетна за тендерите, Правда најдобри 24 Vesti, 21.12.2017, Најмалку транспарентни министерствата што потрошиле најмногу на јавни набавки Sitel, 21.12.2017, Транспарентноста во јавните набавки на министерствата под лупа MRT, 21.12.2017, Транспарентност во јавните набавки: Четри министерства најслабо рангирани Kanal 5, 21.12.2017, Најмалку транспарентни министерствата што потрошиле најмногу на јавни набавки 24 Vesti, 21.12.2017, Извештај за јавни набавки: Кој трошел најмногу, а бил најмалку транспарентен Sitel, 21.12.2017,...
Challenges and Perspectives, 10th Jubilee Publication of the CCC Center for Civil Communications entered the second decade of operation.
The Center for Civil Communications announced today the results of research of active transparency of institutions. The ranking covers all 81 municipalities and the City of Skopje, 15 ministries and the Government. The percentage of fulfillment of the obligations for disclosure of public information of all 97 institutions is 45% (of 100%).
The Center for Civil Communications announced today the results of research of active transparency of institutions. The ranking covers all 81 municipalities and the City of Skopje, 15 ministries and the Government. The percentage of fulfillment of the obligations for disclosure of public information of all 97 institutions is 45% (of 100%).
Handbook for microenterprises on participation in public tenders 2016
Market research for the purpose of drafting technical specifications has failed in all cases. More specifically, in 100% of tender procedures contracting authorities had to obtain approval from the Council of Public Procurements prior to announcement of their procurement notices.
Two most frequent problems faced by companies concern lowest price defined as the single criterion for awarding public procurement contracts and delayed payment of contract performance.
Today, the Center for Civil Communications published its monitoring report on public procurement covering the period July – December 2015, which also includes results and findings from the survey conducted among 254 companies and analysis of their appeal procedures.
The Center for Civil Communications in partnership with the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network and NGO Info-centre has started three-year implementation of the EU funded project “Investigative reporting to boost reforms”.
The Center for Civil Communications in partnership with the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network and NGO Info-centre has started three-year implementation of the EU funded project “Investigative reporting to boost reforms”.
Index of Rationality no.14 is developed for a new group of goods and services, as follows: metal archive cabinets; coal; school chairs; occupational rubber boots; and cleaning of river basins. Development of this Index of Rationality includes national and local institutions that have organized public procurements for these types of goods or services in the course of 2014 and 2015.
Призма, 27.12.2016, Растат вработувањата во државните претпријатија Репортер, 27.12.2016, На вработените во државните претпријатија им нема крај – Се цица од буџетот од кај се стигне Либертас, 27.12.2016, Растат вработувањата во државнните претпријатија Призма, 22.12.2016, Над 780 илјади евра ќе се трошат за новогодишно украсување Дневни Аваз, 05.12.2016, Јавните набавки се средство за постигнување цели, а не цел Р.С Европа – Бих, 05.12.2016, Јавни набавки: Како се купауваат автомобили за градоначалникот Нови, 05.12.2016, Како до ефективна контрола на целисходноста во јавните...
The Centre for Civil Communications (CCC) is regularly monitoring the implementation of public procurement procedures in Macedonia from 2008 onwards, i.e. from the entry in effect of the new Law on Public Procurements, drafted in line with the European Commission’s Directives.
From November 2008, the Center for Civil Communications from Skopje is continuously analysing the implementation of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia, as regulated under the Law on Public Procurements.
The Centre for Civil Communications published the monitoring results for public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the period January-June 2015.
The Centre for Civil Communications published the monitoring results for public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the period January-June 2015. Key findings related to monitoring of public procurements include: Low competition, which brings under question the effectiveness of public spending, continues to be the key hallmark of tender procedures in the first half of 2015.
Index of Rationality no. 13 is developed for a new group of goods and services, as follows: aerial mosquito disinsection; electronic time and attendance log system; waste containers; collection, transport and disposal of medical waste; and chicken steak.
The Centre for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 13 developed for a new group of goods (electronic time and attendance log system, waste containers and chicken steak) and services (aerial mosquito disinfections and collection, transport and disposal of medical waste).
The Centер for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 12 developed for a new group of goods (traffic signs, fiscal cash registers and video surveillance cameras) and services (street marking and financial audit).
Handbook for microenterprises on participation in public tenders 2014
Analysis of state-of-affairs in public procurements imposed the need to reexamine efficiency of legal protection in Macedonia, under circumstances when the number of appeals is continuously declining despite the galloping growth of tender procedures announced and implemented.
The media is one of the most important social instigators that citizens use to inform themselves on matters of public interest. It is the responsibility of the media to enable citizens to obtain all of the information they need to take a stance on important issues of concern.
Proposal for amending the Law on Public Procurements 2015
Recommendations for Easier Access of Microenterprises to Public Procurements
The Centre for Civil Communications published the monitoring results for public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the period January-June 2015.
The Centre for Civil Communications published the monitoring results for public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the period July-December 2014.
The analysis presented in this report is performed on the basis of monitoring a randomly selected sample comprised of 60 public procurement procedures organized by contracting authorities on central level, whose public opening of bids took place in the period July – December 2014.
The Centre for Civil Communications published the results from its regular monitoring of public procurements implemented by local authorities for the period April – September 2014.
Telma, 10.12.2015, Јавните набавки со ниска конкуренција Utrinski Vesnik, 10.12.2015, Советот за јавни набавки наплатил 1,2 милиони евра Telma, 10.12.2015, Ниско ниво на конкуренција, главна карактеристика на тендерите Plus Info, 10.12.2015, Новиот Совет за јавни набавки “испотроши” 1,2 милиони евра на фирмите Kapital, 10.12.2015, Секој четврти тендер склучен со единствен понудувач, конкуренцијата се намалува Nova TV, 10.12.2015, Центар за граѓански комуникации: И натаму ниско ниво на конкуренција E Magazin, 10.12.2015, Во првото полугодије од годинава...
Index of Rationality no. 12 is developed for the following types of goods and services: vertical traffic signals (traffic signs); horizontal traffic signals (street markings); fiscal cash registers; outdoor video surveillance cameras; and financial audit services.
From November 2008, the Centre for Civil Communications from Skopje has continuously analysed the implementation of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia, as regulated under the Law on Public Procurements.
Due to differences in specificities identified between central and local governments and institutions in relation to implementation of public procurements, from 2010 onwards local and central level procurements are monitored separately.
Proposal for amending the Law on Public Procurements 2015
Recommendations for Easier Access of Microenterprises to Public Procurements
The Index is envisaged to serve state institutions as an indicator against which they will improve rationality in public procurements, i.e. public spending.
From November 2008, the Centre for Civil Communications from Skopje has continuously analysed the implementation of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia as regulated under the Law on Public Procurements.
The Centre for Civil Communications published the monitoring results for public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the period April-June 2014.
In Kumanovo today, the USAID Project for Microenterprise Access to Public Procurement celebrated the expansion of its Veles center services to cover the Northeast region.
The Centre for Civil Communications published the Monitoring results for public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the period October – December 2013, and the Index of Rationality no. 10.
The Project developed mechanisms for increasing transparency, accountability and responsibility of local government in Macedonia, encouraging greater participation of citizens and local business community in the decision-making process in local government and the exchange of best practices and experiences among municipalities in the country, and in the region.
The EU-funded project improved and raised awareness about the importance of having greater access for journalists to public information in order to increase the quality of public information and to promote freedom of expression and independent media.
The Center for Civil Communications published the results from its regular monitoring of public procurements implemented by local authorities for the period April-September 2013.
From November 2008, the Centre for Civil Communications from Skopje has continuously analysed the implementation of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia as regulated under the Law on Public Procurement.
The Index of Rationality no.9 is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: maintenance of elevators; printing of bill forms; RTG X-ray films; cow’s milk cheese; and GPS devices.
Some institutions do not comply with their law-mandated obligation on consulting the companies from the relevant industry when drafting the technical specifications for public procurements whose value exceeds 130,000 EUR, i.e. to engage in so-called technical dialogue.
Препораки за олеснување на пристапот на микропретпријатијата до јавните набавки
Tender prices: Growing problem in public procurements The Centre for Civil Communications (CCC) is regularly monitoring the implementation of public procurement procedures in Macedonia from 2008 onwards, i.e. from the entry in effect of the new Law on Public Procurements, drafted in line with the European Commission’s Directives. The purpose of monitoring activities is to assess whether and to what extent state institutions adhere to the general principles underlying public spending, as stipulated in the...
Handbook for microenterprises on participation in public tenders 2012
The Centre for Civil Communications published the monitoring results for public procurements implemented in Macedonia in the period January-March 2013.
The Center for Civil Communications (CCC) is regularly monitoring the implementation of public procurement procedures in Macedonia from 2008 onwards, i.e., from the entry in effect of the new Law on Public Procurement, drafted in line with the European Commission’s Directives.
The eighth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e., services: work clothing; work shoes; urban equipment – benches; toner cartridges; and disinfection, disinsection, and deratization services.
Center for Civil Communications, together with BIRN Macedonia and the Centre for Investigative journalism, SCOOP Macedonia launched a call for investigative stories on May 17.
The Center for Civil Communications published findings from their monitoring of public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the period from October to December 2012.
A group of Macedonian journalists were acquainted with the practices and experiences of their Bulgarian colleagues and experts on how to inform better the public through the application of the Law on Free Access to Public Information, during a three-day study visit to Bulgaria.
Policy Brief: Suggestions for amendments to the Law on Free Access to Public Information and for enhancing its application on the part of journalists
The Centre for Civil Communications published the monitoring results for public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the periodApril-June 2014.
The NGO Info-centre, in partnership with the Centre for Civil Communications from Skopje and the Educational and Humanitarian Organisation EHO from Štip, started the implementation of USAID’s Transparent Governance Project in 2009, led by the idea that there can be no democracy without good governance and that there can be no good governance without transparency and accountability.
Препораки за унапредување на транспарентното и отчетното локално владеење
The Center for Civil Communications (CCC) has been regularly monitoring the implementation of the public procurement procedures in Macedonia since 2008, i.e., from the time when the new Law on Public Procurement, drafted in line with the European Commission's Directives, started to apply.
The Center for Civil Communications published findings from their monitoring of public procurement procedures that were implemented by local government institutions between April and September 2012.
Video story for microenterprise support within USAID project for microenterprise access to public procurement
The project aimed at strengthening of civil society pressure on the authorities of the countries of the Western Balkans, in order to establish an efficient system of public procurement and accountability in the expenditure of public funds.
Faktor, 10.12.2013, Јавни набавки – дувло на незаконие и корупција Tera TV, 28.11.2013, Јавните набавки во земјите од Западен Балкан 24 Vesti, 27.11.2013, 700 милиони евра од јавните набавки се одлеваат во непознат правец во земјите од регионот Scoop, 15.11.2013, Fridey – day before weekend, day for tenders Alfa, 12.11.2013, Петок – ден пред викенд, ден за тендер R.S Evropa, 06.11.2013, Јавните набавки – главен извор на “црни” пари за партиите Faktor, 05.11.2013, Исти уреди,...
In Kumanovo today, the USAID Project for Microenterprise Access to Public Procurement celebrated the expansion of its Veles center services to cover the Northeast region. Project staff presented the range of services which will now be available to microenterprises in the region, talked about the impact the project has had on microenterprises in the Vardar and Eastern regions, and encouraged those in attendance to enroll in the program.
The Centre for Civil Communications published findings from their monitoring of public procurement procedures in Macedonia covering the period from July to September 2012.
Since November 2008, the Center for Civil Communications from Skopje has continuously analyzed the implementation of the public procurement process in the Republic of Macedonia as regulated with the Public Procurement Law.
The seventh Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e., services: hygiene maintenance; defibrillators; beefsteak; PVC windows; and work shoes – clogs.
From November 2008, the Centre for Civil Communications from Skopje is continuously analysing the implementation of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia as regulated under the Law on Public Procurements.
