Anti-corruption 2030: Foresight Analysis of future and current corruption challenges
The foresight analysis of the fight against corruption until 2030 by the Institute for Democracy, through a favorable and unfavorable scenario, contributes to the strategic planning of the institutions in the fight against corruption. The scenario with a favorable climate for the development of anti-corruption until 2030 foresees a situation in which North Macedonia is […]
Anti-corruption 2030: a foresight analysis of future and current anti-corruption challenges
Political will can be demonstrated with comprehensive investment in improving the integrity of institutions. That investment implies investing in people and resources of the institutions, but at the same time in enabling management staff who will be able to run the institutions independently. Central responsibility for this lies with the Government and the Parliament. The […]
Insufficient capacities for a necessary confiscation of illicitly acquired assets
The investigation centers play a key role in the successful enforcement of asset confiscation. They identify the flow of money, participate in investigative actions, collect evidence and work under the direction of the public prosecutors. Their lack of necessary resources and professional capacities significantly affects the quality of financial investigations and confiscation of assets, in […]
Financing of political parties in North Macedonia
Financing of political parties in North Macedonia
How much it costs to fight corruption in North Macedonia: Human Resources
Corruption is an essential priority for the citizens, and tolerance of corruption is constantly on the decline. Apart from the political commitment, the critical actors in the process must also have the appropriate resources and capacities to meet the citizens’ expectations in the fight against corruption. The institutions that have a so-called preventive role in […]
MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL, HOW ARE ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS GOIN’? National Strategy oversight guidelines
The oversight over the implementation of the national Strategy for Fight Against Corruption is an important mean that should ensure that the Strategy delivers concrete results for the citizens, which is the objective of any public policy. The key to ensuring successful oversight is to recognize whether the reforms included in the Strategy are effective, […]
Centralized efforts, fragmented responsibilities: Government anticorruption plans and the role of the Parliament
Anti-corruption policies and narratives are gaining ground in the government agendas in the Western Balkans region. North Macedonia is one of the countries facing serious challenges in the fight against corruption. The government, regardless of the outcome, has made substantial efforts to address this phenomenon. Faced with citizens’ expectations and the increased focus on the […]
Role of the Assembly in the European integration: anti-corruption
In early February 2020, the European Commission presented a new negotiating methodology. The key novelty is the grouping of chapters that the previous candidate countries negotiated, in the so-called “Clusters”. The reason for this is the connection between the chapters and the need to define reforms across multiple sectors. The most challenging cluster is, of […]
Report: Corruption in Macedonia is increasing, resistance to corruption decreasing
The corruption pressure from officials (requests to pay bribe or provide favors) and the involvement of citizens have increased compared to the research conducted in 2014. This implies an increase in administrative corruption. If in 2014 every fourth adult citizen was requested to pay bribe, in 2016 almost every third citizen had experienced such practices. […]