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Modernization of Local Public Services

in the Republic of Moldova

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MONITORING COMMITTEE MEETING

17 November, 2017

Intervention Area II:

Support to Regional Development Councils

Intervention Area III:

Support to Regional Development Agencies

Intervention Area IV

Institutionalisation of Training and

Capacity Development

Intervention Area I

Support in Coordination of Regional Development Policy

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

Improve the framework conditions for

a citizen-oriented implementation of

regional development policy in

priority sectors of local public service

provision

MLPS: Phase 2

Overview of MLPS Project Indicators 30 September, 2017

POI - Project Objective Indicators

IAOI - Intervention Area Objective Indicators

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Status of an indicator Colour

On track

Minor deviation

Major deviation

Off track

No assessment

Representatives of rayons,

municipalities and local service

providers benefit from demand-

oriented training modules of

governmental and non-

governmental organizations for

the modernization of local

public services in the priority

sectors.

IAOI 1.1

Project objective (Outcome):

The framework conditions for a citizen-oriented implementation of regional development policy in priority sectors of local public

service provision are improved.

IAOI 2.2

Intervention Area Objective Indicators (IAOI)

Status

Capacities of RDAs to

implement regional

development strategies have

improved

MRDC puts in place a

coherent frame-work for the

effective implementation of the

national regional development

policy in the priority sectors

IA 1 Objective IA 2 Objective IA 3 Objective

Project Objective Indicators (POI)

Status

POI 1

The RDCs are enabled to

coordinate the implementation

of regional devel-opment

strategies

POI 2 POI 3

IA 4 Objective

IAOI 1.2

IAOI 2.1

IAOI 2.3

IAOI 3.1

IAOI 3.2*

IAOI 3.3

IAOI 4.1

IAOI 4.2

Overview of EU design stage Indicators 30 September, 2017

SOI – Specific Objective Indicators

OI – Output Indicators

Status of an indicator Colour

On track

Minor deviation

Major deviation

Off track

No assessment

Overall objective (Impact):

Increased access of citizens of the Republic of Moldova to the improved local public services in the field of Water Supply and

Sanitation and Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings

Specific objective (Outcome)Status

Capacities of the 3 RDAs to implement regional development strategies 2016-2020 have improved

SOI 1 SOI 2

Output 1:10 Water Supply and Sanitation projects emerging from the regional planning are ready for procurement of construction

works

Output 2:8 Energy Efficiency in public buildings (e.g. Hospitals and Schools)

projects emerging from the regional planning are ready for procurement of construction works

OI 1.1 OI 1.2 OI 1.3 OI 2.1 OI 2.2 OI 2.3

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Intervention Area 1

Success Indicator 1.2

Legislative and normative documents regarding regional development

Achievements during July – September 2017

• At the request of MARDE, the work on the institutionalization of the National

Fund for Regional Development (NFRD) and National Environment Fund

(NEF) is initiated

• As agreed at the previous Monitoring Committee, further work on the new

draft Law on RD and its further promotion is postponed for the next year once

there is clarity about the territorial administrative reforms options

• 3 projects funded from NFRD have undergone impact evaluation

carried out by MARDE (MLPS support limited to methodological

guidance)

• As agreed with MARDE, revisions of the guidelines of the impact

evaluations for the NFRD projects were carried out

• The RBM mechanism for the implementation of the NSRD 2016-2020

is developed up to 70%

Intervention Area 1: Other aspects (1)

RBM system on RD linked between national and regional level


• Capacity of 10 specialists from MARDE and 4 RDAs was enhanced on

‘New techniques of launching, administrating and maintaining social

media accounts’

Intervention Area 1: Other aspects (2)

Communication on RD is enhanced


Intervention Area 1


Legislative and normative documents regarding regional development

Next steps October – December 2017

• The analysis on the current status on NFRD and NEF is completed and draft

recommendations for normative amendments are submitted to MARDE for

further discussions and approvals

• The concept for technical support on the regulatory framework for the Spatial

Planning is agreed

• Study visit on implementation of RD policy for members of Parliament to DR

North & Center is carried out

• Revisions to the M&E mechanism for NSRD and RDS 2016-2020 are

completed

• Further revision of the M&E Regulation in RD is carried out

• The study visit to RDA West, Romania on exchange of RBM practices in

accordance with EU requirements for MARDE, RDAs and relevant

MLPS staff is carried out

Intervention Area 1: Other aspects

RBM system on RD linked between national and regional level


• 1 study visit for journalists to 3 regional development projects in RD

Centre is carried out

• Draft concept of MARDE brand book is developed

• The 8th edition of the newsletter on regional development is published

• 1 workshop on Layout and Data visualization for communications

specialist from MARDE and RDAs is carried out

Intervention Area 1: Other aspects

Communication on RD are enhanced


Intervention Area 1

Challenges

• Under the given public administration reform:

it is not clear if the current function of M&E of projects will stay under

responsibility of MARDE or it will be given to the new institution

responsible for implementation of the NFRD

there is need for further clarification of the roles and responsibilities for

collecting and analysis of data related to EE in public buildings,

Tourism and Regional and Local Roads

• Delays in the compilation of the RD newsletter postpones the publishing of its

8th edition

Intervention Area 1

Decisions to be taken

• To nominate a new MARDE focal point on RD M&E, as well as get clarity on

M&E functions under the new MARDE structure

• To clarify with National Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Economy and

Infrastructure on the M&E of Energy Efficiency in public buildings, Tourism

and Regional and Local Roads aspects

• To take more ownership on the RD communication aspects within MARDE

Intervention Area 2 : Support to Regional Development Councils


RDCs recommendations for regional development strategies

development process


• Support for Development Region ATU Gagauzia in elaboration of regional

sector programs in Water Supply and Sanitation and Energy Efficiency in

public buildings:

kick-off meeting organized and team of experts presented

workshops took place with Regional Sector Working Groups to

present and to agree on the methodology for development of regional

sector programs

Intervention Area 2 : Support to Regional Development Councils


RDCs recommendations for regional development strategies

development process


• Support in elaboration of regional sector programs in the Development Region

ATU Gagauzia is provided through:

Presentation to the working groups of the results of current status in the

sectors of Water Supply and Sanitation and Energy Efficiency in public

building, including proposals and recommendations

Agreement with involved parties of the steps for development of the

Regional and Local Roads sector program

Intervention Area 2


RDC coordinate the implementation of the RDS based on RBM system

linked between national and regional level


• The decisions on approval of the Regulation and establishment of Regional

Sector Commissions in two fields - Water Supply and Sanitation and Solid

Waste Management sectors were approved by Centre Regional Development

Council

• Two national short term experts were hired to guide the activity of Regional

Sector Commissions (one per each sector)

• Two preparatory meetings on convening of Regional Sector Commissions in

the South Development Region were organized

• The tender for selection of Civil Society Organizations (one per each

Development Region) to improve the transparency and accountability of public

service projects, considering human rights and gender perspective, took place

Intervention Area 2


RDC coordinate the implementation of the RDS based on RBM system

linked between national and regional level


• The modality for support of RDAs in ensuring of secretariat services for RDCs

and RSCs is agreed and applied

• First Regional Sector Commission meetings in two sectors (WSS and SWM)

are to be convened in three Development Regions (North, Centre, South)

• Toolkits for civil society engagement in Local Planning, Inter-Municipal

Cooperation and Monitoring of Procurement of public services projects,

considering also human rights and gender perspective, are developed and

agreed

Intervention Area 2

Additional Indicator 2.3

Pre-final stage of developing 5 projects in WSS (3) and in SWM (2)

resulted from RSPs


• Two Feasibility Studies in Solid Waste Management sector (Zones 5 and 8)

are completed

• Environmental Impact Assessment documentations for Solid Waste

Management Zones 5 and 8 were submitted for coordination

Intervention Area 2

Additional Indicator 2.3

Pre-final stage of developing 5 projects in WSS (3) and in SWM (2)

resulted from RSPs


• Feasibility Studies in Solid Waste Management sector for Zones 5 and 8

are handed over to beneficiaries for endorsement

• Public hearings on the Environmental Impact Assessment Reports in Solid

Waste Management Zones 5 and 8 are organized

• Final Report for implementation of EU project on support for regional

planning and programming is prepared and submitted to EU Delegation

Intervention Area 2

Challenges

• Unclarities on the further implementation of the developed feasibility studies in

Solid Waste Management Sector

Recommendation

• MARDE to address the issue to the Government of

Moldova and development partners

Intervention Area 3


18 projects within 12 RSP are being implemented (including the EU

design stage substructure)


• Centre RDA - 3 LPAs level I endorse the preferred option from feasibility study

in WSS (Calarasi, Ungheni and Ustia)

• South RDA - 7 LPAs level I endorse the preferred option from feasibility study

in WSS (Pelinei & Gavanoasa from Cahul rayon; Leova town, Cupcui, Filipeni,

Romanovca, Iargara)

• North RDA 7 - LPAs (6 LPAs level I and 1 LPA level II) endorse the preferred

option from feasibility study in WSS (Drochia, Edinet, Falesti, Riscani rayon,

Galaseni, Costesti, Hiliuti)

Intervention Area 3





• Centre RDA - 4 LPAs level II endorsed the preferred option from feasibility

study in EE in public buildings (Ungheni, Straseni, Holercani, Soldanesti)

• South RDA 2 LPAs level II endorsed the preferred option from feasibility

study in EE in public buildings (Basarabeasca & Leova town)

• North RDA 2 LPAs (1 LPA level I and 1 LPA level II) endorsed the preferred

option from feasibility study in EE in public buildings (Balti & Flaminzeni)

Intervention Areas 2 and 3





• Memorandums of Understanding, including Logical Frameworks and PIPs for

18 projects are signed

• Local Citizens Committees for 10 projects in WSS and 8 projects in EE

sectors are established

• Civil society is prepared for engagement in implementation of WSS and EE

projects with support of selected CSOs, based on agreed action plans

Intervention Area 3





• 1 contract is signed with design companies for project in WSS (South RDA,

Pelenei-Gavanoasa-Vulcanesti WSS)

• 8 technical design themes for EE projects and 7 technical design themes for

WSS projects, considering human rights and gender perspective, are

endorsed by GIZ Construction Department

• One draft tender dossier per each RDA is prepared

• Workshop on providing advise to RDAs’ procurement specialists in developing

tender dossiers for EU financed project is delivered

Intervention Area 3


7 pilot projects are fully implemented


• Construction works for Calarasi EE project are contracted and currently under

implementation

• Public procurement procedures for Leova WSS project have been organized

by South RDA in coordination with LPAs and successfully completed

• Contract with company to deliver the WSS equipment for Ungheni, Calarasi,

Straseni, Hincesti water operators is signed and equipment is partially

delivered

• Construction works in Orhei EE projects were not finalized because of the

financial and technical capacity ("Thermal insulation (the technical floor,

basement) of the Perinatal Centre block“)

• Lack of experienced, financially strong national companies providing design

services and of construction companies for larger scale projects

• Differences between international and national standards in designing &

dimensioning the technical solutions in WSS and EE sectors leading to higher

investment cost and higher operational cost

• Lack of experienced RDA staff in applying EU-harmonized procurement

procedures

Intervention Area 3

Challenges

Intervention Area 3

Decisions to be taken

• To organize additional training for private sector in partnership with Chamber of

Commerce and Industry

• To ensure full commitment/ownership of RDA procurement staff in application

of new procurement procedures

• National stakeholders to urge decision makers on reform of technical standards

Intervention Area 4

Success Indicator 4.1: Support the Institutionalisation of Trainings


(a) Institutionalisation of Training Modules

• Concluded refined support contracts for the provision of

trainings in Q4 with

• Academy of Public Administration (APA); as well as

• TUM’s Institute of Continuous Education in the WSS-Sector

• 1st meeting of TUM’s technical working group for elaboration of training

modules in EE-sector (based on validated EE-Capacity assessment)

completed

Intervention Area 4



(b) Organisational Development of Training Institutions

• ISO-29990-Gap-Analysis completed and action plan agreed by

management of APA (as basis for a study visit in November)

• TUM established new specialized Centre for Continuous Education

in the Field of EE within the Department of Continuous Education

• Development of a corporate identity for TUM’s Institute

for Continuous Education in the WSS Sector completed

• CCI adopted a new training regulation to enhance the sustainability of the

MLPS-funded EUREM-course

Intervention Area 4



(c) Exchange of Good Practices/Experiences

• Successful exchange between AMAC, TUM and ApaVital Iasi Training Centre

on form of future cooperation regarding capacity development (September 14)

Intervention Area 4



(a) Institutionalisation of Training Modules

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Public Procurement & Conflict of Interest

November December

EE EUREM course

Efficient Mgt of Public Buildings

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Human Resource Management

Investment Attraction & Construction

Accounting & Financial Mgt

Public Procurement of Goods & Works

Regional Development

October

Public Property Management

Project Development & Mgt

Local and Regional Marketing

Intervention Area 4



(b) Organisational Development of Training Institutions

• Quality Management Manual (aligned to ISO 29990) approved by

Management of APA

• Technical conditions for trainings at TUM's Institute of Continuous Education

in the WSS-Sector are improved

Intervention Area 4



(c) Exchange of Good Practices/Experiences

• Kick-off: exchange on regional development in Eastern Partnership (October)

• WSS-study visit to Romania/peer-to-peer exchange in partnership with AMAC

and Romanian Water Association (November)

• Study visit for RDAs on procurement/contract management (November)

Rescheduled for 2018

• Local Government Open Forum + National Conference in the WSS-Sector

• International workshop "Good Practices in the Development of EE-

Programs"

• Regional conferences in SWM

Intervention Area 4

Challenges

• Lack of financial sustainability of training institutions to

finance the provisions of training modules after the

end of MLPS support

All presentations can be accessed at

www.serviciilocale.md

MLPS Progress Report No 5:

http://serviciilocale.md/doc.php?l=en&idc=69&id=1456&t=/Progress-

Reports/Progress-report-No-5-MLPS-phase-2-July-September-2017

http://www.serviciilocale.md/

http://serviciilocale.md/doc.php?l=en&idc=69&id=1456&t=/Progress-Reports/Progress-report-No-5-MLPS-phase-2-July-September-2017

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