TohidA/MONA · Datasets at Hugging Face

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

21.1

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

BoA to submit to the IMF the audits for the end-September and end-December 2014 program data.

1

07/31/2015

M

Introduced at R4. At R5R6, met.

7

1

2015-07-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

21.2

2.2. Central bank auditing, transparency, and financial controls

Hire an external expert to assist the Audit Committee of the Bank of Albania.

1

02/28/2015

MOD-DATE

Introduced at R2R3. At R4, not met; in progress, expected to be met by end-May 2015.

7

1

2015-02-28

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

21.2

2.2. Central bank auditing, transparency, and financial controls

Hire an external expert to assist the Audit Committee of the Bank of Albania.

1

05/31/2015

SB

At R4, new test date. No status reported in R5R6. No status reported in R7.

7

1

2015-05-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

23.1

4.1. Pension reforms

Establish a Pension Reform Commission to devise a reform strategy of the pension system.

1

03/31/2014

M

Introduced at R0. At R1, met.

7

1

2014-03-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

23.1

4.1. Pension reforms

Council of Ministers to approve a pension reform strategy.

2

12/31/2014

M

Introduced at R0. Approved in July 2014.

7

2

2014-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

24

5. Public enterprise reform and pricing (non financial sector)

Prepare a quarterly survey of the gross consolidated arrears of the electricity sector (KESH, OST, OSHEE) to the private sector (starting with the period January-March 2015).

1

12/31/2014

M

Met for R4.

7

1

2014-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

24

5. Public enterprise reform and pricing (non financial sector)

Prepare a quarterly survey of the gross consolidated arrears of the electricity sector (KESH, OST, OSHEE) to the private sector (starting with the period January-March 2015).

1

06/30/2015

M

Met for R5R6.

7

1

2015-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

24

5. Public enterprise reform and pricing (non financial sector)

Prepare a quarterly survey of the gross consolidated arrears of the electricity sector (KESH, OST, OSHEE) to the private sector (starting with the period January-March 2015).

1

09/30/2015

M

Met for R5R6.

7

1

2015-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

24

5. Public enterprise reform and pricing (non financial sector)

Prepare a quarterly survey of the gross consolidated arrears of the electricity sector (KESH, OST, OSHEE) to the private sector (starting with the period January-March 2015).

1

12/31/2015

M

Met for R5R6.

7

1

2015-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

24

5. Public enterprise reform and pricing (non financial sector)

Prepare a quarterly survey of the gross consolidated arrears of the electricity sector (KESH, OST, OSHEE) to the private sector (starting with the period January-March 2015).

1

04/30/2016

M

Met for R7.

7

1

2016-04-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

24

5. Public enterprise reform and pricing (non financial sector)

Prepare a quarterly survey of the gross consolidated arrears of the electricity sector (KESH, OST, OSHEE) to the private sector (starting with the period January-March 2015).

1

Quarterly

SB

Introduced at R2R3.

7

1

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

24

5. Public enterprise reform and pricing (non financial sector)

Publish quarterly financial statements for KESh and OShEE.

2

04/30/2016

M

Met for R7.

7

2

2016-04-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

24

5. Public enterprise reform and pricing (non financial sector)

Publish quarterly financial statements for KESh and OShEE.

2

Quarterly

SB

Introduced at R5R6. At R7, include quarterly financial statements for OST.

7

2

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

24.1

5.1. Public enterprise pricing and subsidies

Remove 35KV medium-voltage consumers from the regulated tariff system.

1

12/31/2015

MOD-DATE

Introduced at R2R3. Met for R5R6; delayed to end-June 2016.

7

1

2015-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

24.1

5.1. Public enterprise pricing and subsidies

Remove 35KV medium-voltage consumers from the regulated tariff system.

1

06/30/2016

MOD-DATE

At R5R6 new test date of end-June 2016. At R7, further revised test date to end-July 2016.

7

1

2016-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

24.1

5.1. Public enterprise pricing and subsidies

Remove 35KV medium-voltage consumers from the regulated tariff system.

1

07/31/2016

SB

At R7, new test date.

7

1

2016-07-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

24.1

5.1. Public enterprise pricing and subsidies

Remove 20kV medium-voltage consumers from the regulated tariff system.

2

12/31/2016

SB

Introduced at R5R6.

7

2

2016-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Amend the MOU covering operations of the inter-agency Financial Sector Advisory Group (FSAG) to: (i) require technical-level meetings every month (in addition to the existing three-monthly high-level meetings); and (ii) exclude financial development from the mandate of the FSAG.

1

03/31/2014

M

Introduced at R0. At R1, met.

7

1

2014-03-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

In agreement with BoA and Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority (AFSA), amend the regulatory frame work for investment funds on asset valuation, liquidity requirement, and capital adequacy requirement.

2

06/30/2014

MOD-DATE

Introduced at R0. At R1, new test date of end-September 2014.

7

2

2014-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

In agreement with BoA and Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority (AFSA), amend the regulatory frame work for investment funds on asset valuation, liquidity requirement, and capital adequacy requirement.

2

09/30/2014

NM

At R1, new test date. At R2R3, not met. Capital adequacy requirement was amended. Other changes expected in June 2015.

7

2

2014-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

BoA to amend the regulatory framework that applies the same collateral standards to all monetary operations of the BOA (including repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements) and expands collateral eligibility to all negotiable securities issued by the government of Albania.

3

03/31/2014

M

Introduced at R0. At R1, met.

7

3

2014-03-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Present to parliament an amended AFSA law, a new insurance law, and amendments to the Civil Servant Law and the Law on Salaries of Independent Institutions, to improve AFSA supervisory and operational independence, in line with FSAP recommendations (see TMU).

4

03/31/2014

M

Introduced at R0. At R1, met.

7

4

2014-03-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority (AFSA) to amend the regulatory framework for investment funds on asset valuation and liquidity requirement.

5

06/30/2015

M

Introduced at R2R3. At R5R6, met.

7

5

2015-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Submit to Parliament a new Bankruptcy Law, incorporating best international practices and simplifying existing procedures.

6

06/30/2016

SB

Introduced at R5R6.

7

6

2016-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-05-27

P1

R7

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Submit to Parliament amendments to Civil Procedure Code and Private Bailiffs Law to increase the efficiency of litigation, foreclosure procedures, and debt collection.

7

09/30/2016

SB

Introduced at R5R6.

7

2016-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

PA

20

1. General government

The Working Group of the BoA and MoF, in agreement with the Tax Authority, to submit to parliament legislation that provides clear and consistent tax treatment of NPL write-offs.

1

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

8

1

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

PA

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

The GDT to establish management committees for (a) reform issues; (b) daily business operations; and (c) taxpayer compliance improvements that will be in charge of strategic decisions in these areas.

1

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

8

1

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

PA

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Adopt an implementation plan for a function-based headquarters restructuring of the GDT.

2

Eighth Review Prior action

M

N/A

8

2

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

PA

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Restructure GDT’s Large Taxpayer Office, with specialization according to business sectors.

3

Eighth Review Prior action

M

N/A

8

3

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

PA

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Publish a comprehensive arrears prevention and clearance strategy (APCS) on MoF website (see TMU).

1

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

8

1

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

PA

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Submit to parliament amended Law for Payment of Arrears on Contractual Obligations to define expenditure arrears and payment terms.

2

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

8

2

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

PA

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Repay all central government arrears accumulated through end-April 2016, with the exception of those on court decisions, in order to bring the stock of outstanding arrears below 1 billion lek.

3

Eighth Review Prior action

M

N/A

8

3

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

PA

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Issue a Ministry of Finance order (i) ensuring that projects not included in the MTBF can only be funded following an approval by the Strategic Planning Committee; and (ii) authorizing the continuation of only a specified list of projects, based on transparent criteria, that can be accommodated in the MTBF.

4

Eighth Review Prior action

M

N/A

8

4

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

PA

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

MoF to issue budget instructions to all central government entities to i) report all new procurement orders for MoF clearance, and ii) suspend issuing any new multi-year procurement orders until outer-year commitment ceilings are approved by the Council of Ministers (CoM) (see MEFP).

1

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

8

1

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

PA

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

Publish on the websites of MoF and MoE a report on the prioritization of all outstanding infrastructure projects. The report should be approved by the Council of Ministers and include: - for each active project: total cost, sunk cost so far, allocations for 2016-18, remaining cost beyond 2016–18; - for each inactive project: total cost and sunk cost so far.

1

Combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews Prior Action

M

N/A

8

1

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

PA

20.8

1.8. Budget preparation (e.g., submission or approval)

The Parliament to pass the 2014 budget that includes measures needed to meet the fiscal objective.

1

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

8

1

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

PA

20.8

1.8. Budget preparation (e.g., submission or approval)

Submit to Parliament amendments to the Budget Law to incorporate multiyear commitment limits.

2

Seventh Review Prior action

M

(Public financial management).

8

2

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20

1. General government

MoF to purchase a new IT server for the treasury system.

1

09/30/2014

MOD-DATE

Introduced at R1. At R2R3, not met. Now expected in March 2015.

8

1

2014-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20

1. General government

MoF to purchase a new IT server for the treasury system.

1

03/31/2015

MOD-DATE

At R4, expected in September 2015.

8

1

2015-03-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20

1. General government

MoF to purchase a new IT server for the treasury system.

1

09/30/2015

M

At R5R6, delay in procurement of server was resolved.

8

1

2015-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20

1. General government

Roll out the AGFIS to 15 budget institutions (60 percent of budget).

2

09/30/2015

MOD-DATE

Introduced at R2R3. At R4, new test date of end-December 2015

8

2

2015-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20

1. General government

Roll out the AGFIS to 15 budget institutions (60 percent of budget).

2

12/31/2015

MOD-DATE

At R4, new test date. At R5R6, not met. New test date of end-March 2016.

8

2

2015-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20

1. General government

Roll out the AGFIS to 15 budget institutions (60 percent of budget).

2

03/31/2016

MOD-DATE

At R5R6, new test date of end-March 2016. At R7, delayed to end-May 2016.

8

2

2016-03-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20

1. General government

Roll out the AGFIS to 15 budget institutions (60 percent of budget).

2

05/31/2016

M

Met at R8.

8

2

2016-05-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20

1. General government

Fully staff the fiscal risks unit at MoF.

3

06/30/2016

MOD-DATE

Introduced at R7. Not met at R8. Rescheduled to end-Sep

8

3

2016-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20

1. General government

Fully staff the fiscal risks unit at MoF.

3

09/30/2016

SB

Not met at R8. Rescheduled to end-Sep.

8

3

2016-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.1

1.1. Revenue measures, excluding trade policy

Design a valuation formula and methodology, and draft the legislation for a valuation-based property tax.

2

09/30/2016

SB

Introduced at R7.

8

2

2016-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.1

1.1. Revenue measures, excluding trade policy

Approval by Parliament of the legislation for a valuation-based property tax.

3

12/31/2016

SB

Introduced at R8.

8

3

2016-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

The GDT to develop a corporate strategy for medium to long term capacity building.

1

12/31/2014

MOD-DATE

Introduced at R0. At R2R3, not met. Now expected in March 2015.

8

1

2014-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

The GDT to develop a corporate strategy for medium to long term capacity building.

1

03/31/2015

M

At R4, met.

8

1

2015-03-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Establish and commence operations of a permanent Risk Management Unit (RMU) in GDT (see TMU).

2

03/31/2015

M

Introduced at R1. At R2R3, RMU has been set up in October 2014. Risk modules under implementation. At R4, met.

8

2

2015-03-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Install the new IT software at the central server site (NAIS) and commence testing.

3

02/28/2015

M

Introduced at R2R3. At R4, met.

8

3

2015-02-28

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Commence auditing of tax refunds on a risk basis.

4

06/30/2015

MD

Introduced at R2R3. At R5R6, implemented with delay; started on September 28, 2015.

8

4

2015-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Create a fiscal cadastre to assess tax for each property.

5

09/30/2015

MOD-DATE

Introduced at R2R3. At R4, test date is revised to end-December 2016.

8

5

2015-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Create a fiscal cadastre to assess tax for each property.

5

12/31/2016

MOD-SB

At R4, new test date. Modified to “Approval by Parliament of the legislation for a valuation-based property tax” in the 8th review.

8

5

2016-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Adopt an implementation plan for a function-based headquarters structure for GDT.

6

03/31/2016

NM

Introduced at R5R6.

8

6

2016-03-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Restructure GDT’s Large Taxpayer Office with specialization according to business sectors.

7

06/30/2016

MOD-PA

Introduced at R5R6. Not met at R8. implemented with a delay as a prior action.

8

7

2016-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Commence phasing in a modern compliance risk management approach at GDT, starting with two major risk clusters.

8

09/30/2016

SB

Introduced at R5R6.

8

2016-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

MoF to report quarterly survey results on new arrears accumulation (starting January, 2014) among 5 key ministries (Ministries of Transportation, Health, Education, Defense, and Justice), and GDT (starting in April, 2014).

1

01/31/2014

M

N/A

8

1

2014-01-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

MoF to report quarterly survey results on new arrears accumulation (starting January, 2014) among 5 key ministries (Ministries of Transportation, Health, Education, Defense, and Justice), and GDT (starting in April, 2014).

1

03/31/2014

M

Met for R1.

8

1

2014-03-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

MoF to report quarterly survey results on new arrears accumulation (starting January, 2014) among 5 key ministries (Ministries of Transportation, Health, Education, Defense, and Justice), and GDT (starting in April, 2014).

1

06/30/2014

M

Met for R2R3.

8

1

2014-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

MoF to report quarterly survey results on new arrears accumulation (starting January, 2014) among 5 key ministries (Ministries of Transportation, Health, Education, Defense, and Justice), and GDT (starting in April, 2014).

1

09/30/2014

M

Met for R2R3.

8

1

2014-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

MoF to report quarterly survey results on new arrears accumulation (starting January, 2014) among 5 key ministries (Ministries of Transportation, Health, Education, Defense, and Justice), and GDT (starting in April, 2014).

1

12/31/2014

M

N/A

8

1

2014-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

MoF to report quarterly survey results on new arrears accumulation (starting January, 2014) among 5 key ministries (Ministries of Transportation, Health, Education, Defense, and Justice), and GDT (starting in April, 2014).

1

Quarterly

SB

Introduced at R0.

8

1

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

MoF to expand the reporting of quarterly survey on arrears accumulation to 5 additional ministries (Ministries of Interior, Agriculture, Finance, Economy, and Social Welfare) (starting in October, 2014).

2

10/31/2014

M

N/A

8

2

2014-10-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

MoF to expand the reporting of quarterly survey on arrears accumulation to 5 additional ministries (Ministries of Interior, Agriculture, Finance, Economy, and Social Welfare) (starting in October, 2014).

2

12/31/2014

MD

N/A

8

2

2014-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

MoF to expand the reporting of quarterly survey on arrears accumulation to 5 additional ministries (Ministries of Interior, Agriculture, Finance, Economy, and Social Welfare) (starting in October, 2014).

2

Quarterly

SB

Introduced at R0.

8

2

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Publish a triannual report on new arrears accumulation in ten key ministries and the GDT on MoF’s website.

3

06/30/2015

M

Met for R5R6.

8

3

2015-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Publish a triannual report on new arrears accumulation in ten key ministries and the GDT on MoF’s website.

3

12/31/2015

M

Met for R5R6.

8

3

2015-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Publish a triannual report on new arrears accumulation in ten key ministries and the GDT on MoF’s website.

3

04/30/2016

M

Met for R7.

8

3

2016-04-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Publish a triannual report on new arrears accumulation in ten key ministries and the GDT on MoF’s website.

3

07/15/2016

MD

Due on July 15. Not met at R8. Implemented with a delay.

8

3

2016-07-15

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Publish a triannual report on new arrears accumulation in ten key ministries and the GDT on MoF’s website.

3

01/15/2017

SB

New test date at R8.

8

3

2017-01-15

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Publish a triannual report on new arrears accumulation in ten key ministries and the GDT on MoF’s website.

3

Other

SB

Introduced at R4. For 2016, report on new arrears accumulation in thirteen key ministries, ..." Triannual basis.

8

3

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Formulate comprehensive action plans to deal with local government arrears.

4

09/30/2016

SB

Introduced at R7.

8

4

2016-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Publish a report on new arrears accumulation through end-August 2016 in fourteen key ministries, the Regional Development Fund, and the GDT on MoF’s website.

5

11/15/2016

SB

introduced at R8.

8

5

2016-11-15

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Publish a report on new arrears accumulation through end-October 2016 in fifteen key ministries, the Regional Development Fund, and the GDT on MoF’s website.

6

01/15/2017

SB

introduced at R8.

8

6

2017-01-15

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Contract an external auditor with a mandate to conduct risk-based audits of arrears payments.

1

05/31/2014

MD

Introduced at R0. At R1, not met. In process. Government expects to complete in the coming weeks. At R2R3, met with delay. Contract signed in July 2014.

8

1

2014-05-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

MoF to issue instructions to all local governments to report all new procurement orders to MoF starting September, 2014.

2

03/31/2014

M

Introduced at R0. At R1, met.

8

2

2014-03-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Introduce multi-year commitment limits (the limits on commitments made in the current year for both the current year and each outer-year) in the 2015 budget, and change the Procurement Law, the Financial Management and Control Law, and the Budget Law accordingly.

3

12/31/2014

NM

Introduced at R0. At R2R3, not met. Multi-year commitment limits introduced in November. Changes in laws delayed to 2015 in line with PFM strategy supported by donors.

8

3

2014-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

The external auditor to complete first audit of arrears payment.

4

07/15/2014

MD

Introduced at R1. At R2R3, met with delay. Audit completed in November; delay related to late signing of auditor's contract.

8

4

2014-07-15

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

The external auditor to complete auditing of 20 percent of outstanding non-tax claims paid during January–June, 2014.

5

09/30/2014

MD

Introduced at R1. At r2R3, met with delay; audit completed in November; delay related to late signing of auditor's contract.

8

5

2014-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Contract an external auditor to conduct verification of arrears payments on tax refunds (see TMU).

6

09/30/2014

NM

Introduced at R1. At R2R3, not met. Delay due to funding constraints. Now expected in March 2015.

8

6

2014-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

The MoF to prepare and publish an action plan with measures to address weaknesses identified in the auditor’s report on non-tax claims payments.

7

02/15/2015

MD

Introduced at R2R3. At R4, met with delay

8

7

2015-02-15

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

The government to prepare a report on the prioritization of all outstanding infrastructure projects, including a ranking approved by the CoM using transparent criteria; both the report and criteria for ranking will be published on the MoF and MoE websites.

8

06/30/2015

MOD-SB

Introduced at R2R3. Revised text of structural benchmark to "Publish, on MoF’s and MoE’s websites, a report on the prioritization of all outstanding infrastructure projects, including a ranking approved by the CoM using transparent criteria."

8

2015-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

External auditor to complete the audit of 75 percent of outstanding non-tax claims paid through January 2015.

9

04/30/2015

M

Introduced at R2R3.

8

9

2015-04-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

External auditor to complete verification of arrears payments on tax refunds.

10

04/30/2015

M

Introduced at R2R3. At R4, no information on status. Met in the 4th review. It was discontinued as the tax refund arrears stopped being an issue. It was a one-off benchmark.

8

10

2015-04-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Change the Procurement Law, the Financial Management and Control Law, and the Budget Law related to multi-year commitment limits (the limits on commitments made in the current year for both the current year and each outer year).

11

12/31/2015

PM

Introduced at R2R3. At R5R6, partially implemented. No need to amend PL. BL amendments delayed to early 2016.

8

11

2015-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

List and quantify tax expenditures in the annual budget documentation submitted to Parliament.

12

Other

SB

Introduced at R5R6. Annual basis.

8

12

2023-09-23

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Amend the Budget Law to incorporate multi-year commitment limits.

13

03/31/2016

MD

N/A

8

13

2016-03-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

Publish a report on arrears paid (on a quarterly basis) on the MoF website (starting in June, 2014).

1

06/30/2014

M

Met for R2R3.

8

1

2014-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

Publish a report on arrears paid (on a quarterly basis) on the MoF website (starting in June, 2014).

1

09/30/2014

M

Met for R2R3.

8

1

2014-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

Publish a report on arrears paid (on a quarterly basis) on the MoF website (starting in June, 2014).

1

12/31/2014

M

Met for R4.

8

1

2014-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

Publish a report on arrears paid (on a quarterly basis) on the MoF website (starting in June, 2014).

1

06/30/2015

M

Met for R5R6.

8

1

2015-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

Publish a report on arrears paid (on a quarterly basis) on the MoF website (starting in June, 2014).

1

09/30/2015

M

Met for R5R6.

8

1

2015-09-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

Publish a report on arrears paid (on a quarterly basis) on the MoF website (starting in June, 2014).

1

12/31/2015

M

Met for R5R6.

8

1

2015-12-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

Publish a report on arrears paid (on a quarterly basis) on the MoF website (starting in June, 2014).

1

05/27/2016

CAN

Introduced at R0. It was cancelled in the seventh review. The SB was designed to monitor the pre-2014 stock government arrears. The clearing of such arrears was completed by the seventh review so there was no point in keeping it.

8

1

2016-05-27

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

Publish, on MoF’s and MoE’s websites, a report on the prioritization of all outstanding infrastructure projects, including a ranking approved by the CoM using transparent criteria.

2

06/30/2015

MOD-PA

Introduced at R4. This benchmark was made a prior action for the completion of the 5th an d6th reviews.

8

2

2015-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

Publish a quarterly survey of local government arrears on MoF’s website, starting with end-March 2016.

3

03/31/2016

M

N/A

8

3

2016-03-31

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

Publish a quarterly survey of local government arrears on MoF’s website, starting with end-March 2016.

3

06/30/2016

NM

Not met at R8.

8

3

2016-06-30

N/A

709

ALBANIA

914

EFF

2014-02-28

2,014

2017-02-27

2,017

N/A

2016-08-31

P1

R8

BLANK

SB

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

Publish a quarterly survey of local government arrears on MoF’s website, starting with end-March 2016.

3

Quarterly

SB

Introduced at R7.

8

3

2023-09-23

N/A