Institution Building

Institutional assessment of public administration for agriculture, rural development and tourism
Analysis of organisational structure, functions and staffing of public administration involved in policy design and implementation. Assessment of coordination between political and administrative level as well as with sector stakeholders. Development of series of recommendations to increase policy development and coordination work, introduction of system to monitor policy achievements and to streamline functional operations to overcome duplications of activities.
Contract Value: 22,500 EUR
World Bank, 2016
Turkish Cypriote Community

Establishment of agricultural payment department
Development of organisational structure for the implementation of agriculture and rural development support schemes by streamlining administrative procedures under one department in the light of post settlement scenario. Assessment of technical capacity and staffing requirements for operationalisation of new payment department to increase efficiency of public administrative work.
Contract Value: 16,300 EUR
World Bank, 2016-2017
Turkish Cypriote Community

Study on regionalisation of agriculture and rural development public administration
Mapping of agricultural and rural development public administration on national, regional and local level incl. sector relevant public research institutions. Review of functional operations, delivery mechanism of public services and quality, development of various options for enhancing regional competences and responsibilities for service delivery to agriculture and rural development to streamline public administration procedures and to increase customer orientation.
Contract Value: 221,000 EUR
World Bank, 2013
Romania

Study on possible merger of two agricultural paying agencies
In the light of the new EU Rural Development policy 2014-2020 an assessment of a possible merger of the two existing agricultural paying agencies was carried out. In depth analysis of the functions assigned to the two agencies, identification of interfaces, level of coordination, duplications and gaps. Development of various scenarios for an incremental merger process of technical functions and establishment of a shared service centre.
Contract Value: 212,000 EUR
World Bank, 2013
Romania

Functional review of agriculture and rural development public administration
Assessment of administrative procedures, organisational coordination related to the implementation of EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Analysis of human resource management capacity incl. recruitment, promotion and performance assessment activities of public institutions involved in CAP management. Development of action plan and recommendation for short term, medium- and long term perspectives.
Contract Value: 18,300 EUR
World Bank, 2010
Romania

Good Governance

Implementation of Organic farming measures
The project aim was to strengthen the capacity of the implementation of organic farming measures under the EU Rural Development Policy. Control and implementation systems were elaborated and practical trainings were delivered by providing best practice examples and participation in demonstration controls on farms.
Contract Value: 90,000 EUR
Rural Development, 2014-2015
Slovakia

Introduction of Cross Compliance
The activities related to the introduction of a well-functioning Cross Compliance system for direct payments and area based rural development measures lasted several years from first awareness raising of involved staff  to the establishment of an obligatory farm advisory service. Several information brochures for farmers on Cross Compliance were developed. The technical work included significant contributions to the set-up of a thorough sanctioning and control system for Cross Compliance. Staff of the Paying Agency was trained and study visits were organised to get to know the Cross Compliance system in other EU Member States.
Contract Value: 580,000 EUR
Rural Development, 2010-2014, 2006-2007
Slovakia

Implementation of integrated on-the-spot controls
The overall project aim was to strengthen the capacity of the control department to carry out on the spot controls in a more efficient way. Main intention was to integrate physical controls of several support schemes of the EU Common Agricultural Policy within one farm visit to optimize control procedures.
Contract Value: 280,000 EUR
Rural Development, 2010-2011
Slovakia

Implementation of multiple application system within IACS for area based rural development measures
The activities were focused to design and to improve the existing multiple application system for direct payments and area based payments under rural development by full integration in IACS (integrated agricultural control system).
Contract Value: 287,000 EUR
Rural Development, 2008-2009
Slovakia

Implementation of a Single Payment System
The project aimed to transfer knowledge on the Single Payment System and to analyse preconditions for the implementation in Slovakia. Pro and cons of the Single Payment System and the Single Area Payment System were developed and discussed to form the basis for the future implementation of direct payments under the EU Common Agricultural Policy.
Contract Value: 490,000 EUR
European Commission, 2007-2008
Slovakia

Implementation of Common Market Organisations for selected commodities
Project activities covered the establishment of an intervention and system, export refunds system incl. application, guarantees and on the spot controls. Internal procedures and manuals were developed for the implementation of the EU single Common Market Organisations for cereals, dry fodder, wine and energy crops.
Contract Value: 324,000 EUR
European Commission, 2007-2008
Slovakia