Outcome 1: The Government allocates and implements funds for balanced regional development in a transparent, predictable and effective manner and according to the level of development of the planning regions.

Outcome 2: Regional Councils effectively implement BRD policy while mainstreaming transparency, citizen participation and social inclusion.

Outcome 3: CRDs in all eight planning regions, in particular the less developed ones, are more effective and efficient.

Risultati principali attesi:  

• The Government through its ministries is increasingly aware of the regional development policies and the results achieved. 
• System for regional development (SiReRa) is digitalized and becomes efficient and effective tool which is used by the government for strategic decision-making processes for balanced regional development;
• Strengthened capacities of RCs for efficientimplementation of the regional policy.
• Increased capacities of the CRDs for effective and efficient implementation of regional projects of considerable size and importance with cost - benefit analysis and feasibility study.

Risultati fasi precedenti:  

• National funds for BRD increased by 245%, from 13.8 mil EUR in 2017 to 33.9 mil EUR in 2020.
• The legal framework for BRD was further improved by incorporating transparency, citizen participation and social inclusion.
• Regional disparities in the GDP per capita level between the most and least developed region have decreased from 2.9 to 2.5.
• Total value of projects implemented through 8 CRDs increased from 6.8 mil. EUR in 2018 to 16.6 mil. EUR in 2020.

Insights:

• Deficient harmonization of BRD policy with other line ministries and sectoral policies, hence horizontal and vertical coordination in the area of BRD is still not effective.
• Insufficient amount of funds allocated for BRD still not achieving the legally prescribed target of 1% of GDP.
• RCs struggle to address regional challenges.
• CRD lack capacity for dentifying and developing projects with BRD impact.