USAID urges government of Kosovo to increase level of budget transparency

USAID urges government of Kosovo to increase level of budget transparency

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USAID urges the Government of Kosovo to increase the level of budget transparency. According to the results of the "2023 Open Budget Survey for Kosovo," the country ranks third among Western Balkan states in this regard. However, in terms of public participation, Kosovo scored poorly, with an average of only 9 out of 100 points, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.

During the presentation of the OBS results, Alexander Albertine, the Director of the Economic Growth Office at USAID Kosovo, emphasized the need for the country to improve in this area. He stated that Kosovo's institutions must work together to ensure that transparency becomes an integral part of government operations.

Meanwhile, Rrona Zhuri from the institute highlighted that Kosovo has significant room for improvement in involving citizens and civil society organizations in all stages of budget drafting and execution. She added that opportunities for more public comments need to be provided.

On the other hand, the Director of the Budget Department at the Ministry of Finance, Labor, and Transfers, Salvador Elmazi, stated that they will strive to achieve these objectives as closely as possible.

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