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Bulgaria
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183-0200
USAID MISSION: Bulgaria
PROGRAM TITLE AND NUMBER: Democracy and Governance (Pillar: Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance)
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: Key Democratic Systems Work Effectively, Accountably and Responsively, 183-0200
STATUS: New
PLANNED FY 2002 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $ 0
PROPOSED FY 2003 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $ 7,900,000 AEEB
INITIAL OBLIGATION: FY 2003 ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: FY 2007Summary: The Democracy and Governance Program supports democratic reforms by increasing the effectiveness of key democratic systems by providing traiining and technical assistance to accomplish the following:
- more effective judicial system;
- increased professional capacity of magistrates;
- increased transparency and accountability in public institutions;
- stronger civil society organizations for public advocacy;
- enhanced local government development; and
- improved parliamentary practices.
Inputs, Outputs and Activities: FY 2002 Program: Funding for this program will not start until FY 2003. However, continuing components under previous objectives will contribute to the Democracy and Governance Program.
Planned FY 2003 Program: USAID will provide assistance to expand the successful model pilot court project to develop a modern court administrative system that can be replicated nationwide. This would include issue-specific courts, such as commercial law, domestic disputes or minority rights. USAID intends to provide technical assistance and training to expand the Magistrate Training Center that will continue training judges, court administration staff, prosecutors, and inspectors. Technical assistance targeting anti-corruption activities will be introduced to increase transparency in public administration, particularly in the procurement office of the Council of Ministers and the National Audit Office. Additionally, the program will foster civil society participation in promoting transparency and accountability of public institutions. USAID intends to assist municipalities by providing training in municipal fiscal autonomy and expanding their revenue base to meet expenditure responsibilities. USAID plans to assist indigenous local government support organizations that advocate local government reform and intends to support technical twinning between U.S. and Bulgarian municipalities. USAID intends to continue training for internship and information programs of the parliament, and to strengthen the ability of parliamentary commissions to analyze legislation; to improve administrative services; and to increase the Parliament's capacity to process public input. USAID program will provide training to enable political parties to govern more effectively and better represent their constituents. A re-focused media program will support this strategic objective rather than provide for general development of independent media.
Performance and Results: This program will begin in FY 2003. Progress in this objective will achieve a more effective justice sector system; increased transparency in the public sector; decentralized local government; increased citizen participation; and more effective legislative practices.
Principal Contractors, Grantees, or Agencies: USAID activities will be implemented through Research Triangle Institute Inc. (prime), Management Systems Int. (sub), Club Economika 2000 (sub), International City/County Management Association (prime), Worldwide Strategies & US Dept. of Labor (prime), The National Association of Municipalities in Bulgaria (grantee), The Foundation for Local Government Reform (grantee), Counterpart International (prime), Bulgarian Parliament (grantee), Bulgarian local government (grantee), East-West Management Institute (prime), the Magistrate Training Center (grantee), and other entities to be determined.
US Financing in Thousands of Dollars
183-0200 Key Democratic Systems Work Effectively, Accountably and Responsively AEEB Through September 30, 2000 Obligations 0 Expenditures 0 Unliquidated 0 Fiscal Year 2001 Obligations 0 Expenditures 0 Through September 30, 2001 Obligations 0 Expenditures 0 Unliquidated 0 Prior Year Unobligated Funds Obligations 0 Planned Fiscal Year 2002 NOA Obligations 0 Total Planned Fiscal Year 2002 Obligations 0 Proposed Fiscal Year 2003 NOA Obligations 7,900 Future Obligations 0 Est. Total Cost 7,900
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