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<p>By the end of the project it is expected:</p>
<p>- to identify the generators of corruption in all phases of the public procurement of enterprises;</p>
<p>- to set standards / targets for improving the accountability and integrity in public procurement;</p>
<p>- to establish a sustainable mechanism for improving the manner of conducting public procurement by the targeted enterprises.</p>
<p>The project is implemented in 35 public enterprises and joint stock companies established by the Government, the City of Skopje and the municipalities of Gostivar, Kavadarci and Struga.</p>
<p>The project includes the following activities:</p>
<p>-Mapping of corruption risks at all stages in public procurement procedures, by monitoring a selected sample of tenders, preparing an index of rationality and calculating relevant indicators for assessing accountability and integrity in the implementation of public procurement.</p>
<p>-Individual enterprise screening to identify corruption risks and assess public procurement capacity (staffing potential and internal rules).</p>
<p>-Capacity building of targeted enterprises for better implementation of public procurement (workshops and trainings) which should result in the development of individual plans for integrity in public procurement.</p>
<p>-Advocating for lawful, economical, efficient and effective conduct of public procurement and reduction of corruption by publishing the findings of in-depth mapping of corruption risks in all phases of public procurement and presentation to all stakeholders and the general public.</p>
<p>The total value of the project is 6,000,000 denars.</p>