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Marek Brenčič, Slovak MFA
Romanian Development Camp, September 2009
European Transition Compendium
Useful instrument for: • EU coordination,• internal coordination,• cooperation with countries in transition
• Financial means should be available?
Development of Slovakia – success story
1. Economic transition to a market – based economy
2. Political transition to a democratic state
3. Social transition to a social market economy - decrease of unemployment
4. Sharing of transformation know-how – Slovak Aid (2002-) – OECD, EU
1990-1992: Early transition within Czechoslovakia
• Deep transition recession during 1991-1992,• Swift privatisation along three fronts
(restitution, small-scale privatisation, voucher privatisation),
• Price liberalization,• Peaceful break-up of Czechoslovakia in a
negotiated way and with strenuous attempts by both sides to minimize any economic fall-out.
1992-1998: Independence and the stalled transition
• On January 1, 1993 foundation of the independent Slovak Republic,
• New currency, split of the monetary union,• Building a strong civil society – sharing
experiences, e.g. in Serbia, sharing election monitoring experiences in Eastern Europe
1998-2002: Initial reforms and cleaning up the economy
• Floating exchange rate,• Restored macroeconomic stability,• Restructuralization and privatization of the
banking sector,• Restrictive fiscal policy measures,• OECD Member (2000).
2002- : Completing the transition – structural reform and EU accession
• Reforms in many areas (pension reform, social insurance, labour market), creation of business-friendly environment,
• Public finance reform (incl. tax reform),• Entry to the European Union, NATO, ERM
II, Euro area,• Accelerating economic growth (10,4% in
2008).
Basic rules for the provision and
evaluation •Act on ODA (2008), draft Act on grants•Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (2007)•Project Committee•Coordination Committee•Mid-term strategy 2009-2013:- aid effectiveness, - coherence and - flexibility
Slovak Aid Territorial Priorities
Programme countries (3)Afganistan, Kenya, Serbia – (CSP) –
Project countries – (16)Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Montenegro, Ethiopia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia (FYR), Moldova, Mongolia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam
Why the Western Balkans and greater focus on Eastern dimension?
Ability to offer added value – transformation of know-how
Historical links, experience, knowledge
Language and cultural closeness
Bratislava process – Bratislava-Beograde Fund
Diplomacy (M. Lajčák, M. Mojžita, E. Kukan)
Sectoral Priorities of Slovak Development Assistance
A. Building of democratic institutions, the rule of law, civic society and peace
B. Social development C. Economic development, building of
market environment, strengthening of macroeconomic environment, public finance management, support to small and medium-sized enterprises
D. Infrastructure development with a positive impact on sustainable development and environmental protection
What else?
CSP for Serbia and Montenegro
Assistance in the integration in the international organizations and groupings with special attention to the EU
Civil society development
Restoration and rehabilitation of the infrastructure
Key partners
CIDA – cofinancing 31 projects ADA –cofinancing projects in Serbia,
Kenya and Etiopia UNDP Regional Centre in Bratislava –
assists in capacity and institutional building
EC – linking Slovak ODA with EC financial tools, formulation of common development policy, compendium
OECD/DAC EU member states – SIDA, V4 etc.
Thank You for Your Attention
ContactDepartment of Development Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign AffairsHlboká 2, 833 36 Bratislava
Slovak Republic
phone ++421 (02) 5978 3801
fax ++421 (02) 5978 3809e-mail [email protected] www.slovakaid.sk
Elementary school in Afghanistan
Projects of Slovak Aid in Kenya
„Building bridges“ with Serbia and Montenegro
Regional development
Local heating system in KikindaSerbia and Montenegro