Today, December 22, 2022, the Center for Civil Communications (CCC) published the Report of the research on public procurement related to environmental protection to detect the risks of corruption and the Document with recommendations to encourage implementation of "green" public procurement and prevent corruption in the process.

Key findings from the research include:

- There are almost no green or sustainable public procurements in the country, although the Law on Public Procurements enables and encourages them.

A network of nine non-governmental organizations led by the Center for Civil Communications made an assessment of the risks of corruption in public procurement in eight municipalities of the country: Bitola, Kichevo, Kumanovo, Negotino, Strumica, Tetovo, Chair and Shtip. The research focused on public procurement carried out by municipalities and local public enterprises. The research was conducted on the basis of a unified methodology that is based on 18 indicators and covers all stages of public procurement cycle, enabling a clear picture of the potential risks of corruption at the level of each institution. Key problems and how to overcome them can be found in the reports prepared within the framework of the project "Safeguards Against Corruption" which is implemented with the financial support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Skopje.

Bitola Report | Kichevo Report | Kumanovo Report | Negotino Report | Strumica Report | Tetovo Report | Chair Report | Shtip Report |

(Skopje, December 12, 2022) At today's debate on "green" public procurement in the country, the Center for Civil Communications presented the initial findings from the monitoring of public procurement related to environmental protection and from the research on the (non)application of "green" public procurement in the country and the influence of corruption risks in the process. Photo Gallery from the event.

(Skopje, December 9, 2022) On the 2022 International Anti-Corruption Day, we, the civil society organizations, send a message that the main priority for our society is democracy, the rule of law and the fight against corruption. Political promises without a serious commitment only mean demagoguery that does not contribute to the improvement of citizens’ lives and standard. The time lost cannot be compensated and the citizens lose their faith in the state, which is why they increasingly decide to build their future and pay their taxes in another country.