Local and Regional Democracy and Good Governance

General

European Committee on Local and Regional
Democracy

Centre of Expertise
for Local Government Reform

Strategy for Innovation
and Good Governance
Reform

Programmes for Democratic Stability

Resources in Local and Regional Democracy

 

Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform


COUNTRY SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING
 

MOLDOVA

 

Activities in 2011

An Award Ceremony of the Best Practice Programme was organised in January 2011 to celebrate and disseminate the Award-winning practices
Awareness-raising activities organised such as  the organisation of open days in winning municipalities, publication online of short-listed applications, updating of the website etc.


Activities in 2010

Fourth round of Best Practice Programme for Local Authorities in Moldova

Description
This programme was implemented in 2010, following the success of the 2008 programme, with one year break. The programme has become very popular in Moldova; its sustainability, although desired by all stakeholders, is still not secured from domestic sources.

In co-operation
State Chancellery
Ministry for Regional Development and Constructions. *

Themes
local economic development;
good governance;
strategic management of local communities.

Activities
A brochure, including an application form, was prepared and sent to all local authorities.
The Selection Panel received 37 applications for the Best Practice status and shortlisted 12 of them.
It organised study visits during December 2010 to the shortlisted municipalities and
Selected the six best practices to receive the Award and status.
One local authority was nominated to receive the Extraordinary Award.
The Steering Group examined the procedure and endorsed the proposal of the Selection Panel on 4 March 2010.
An Award Ceremony is planned for 12 April 2011 to celebrate and disseminate the Award-winning practices. Dissemination activities include at the moment publication of all practice on the website www.local.md.

Previous activities

Best Practice Programme, National Training Strategy, Public Ethics Benchmarking

Activities
Three rounds of the Best Practice Programme were implemented with a significant success in 2006-2008.
The National Training Strategy programme was implemented in partnership with the Moldovan Academy for Public Administration.
A Public Ethics Benchmarking Programme was implemented in 2007-2008.

Further information
Website on capacity building in local government in Moldova: www.local.md