The beginning of the cooperation of TI BiH with the Federation of Cities and Municipalities of RS and the Federation of Cities and Municipalities of FBiH on the project “Strengthening the integrity of local governments”

Memoranda of Cooperation were signed within the project “Strengthening Integrity in Local Self-Governments (SILG)”, which is financed by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in BiH and which will last for 24 months. The goal of the project is to improve transparency and accountability in the work of local self-government units, and to improve the rule of law by building the capacity of local self-government to combat corruption. The implementation of the project is conceived as a series of trainings for twenty selected municipalities for the development, establishment and implementation of anti-corruption / integrity plans.

“This project is a continuation of TI BiH’s efforts aimed at improving transparency, accountability and integrity at the local level. We believe that this institutionalization of cooperation between TI BiH and the Federation of Cities and Municipalities of RS and the Federation of Cities and Municipalities of FBiH will further strengthen efforts in this direction, “said Lejla Ibranović, Acting Executive Director of TI BiH.

Vesna Travljanin, Director of SOGFBIH, stressed the importance of this project and the act of signing the Memorandum, and stressed the need for projects of this type in our country and strengthening organized inter-entity cooperation on corruption prevention and suppression projects with special emphasis on local self-government. in direct and closest contact with citizens. “We decided to give our contribution and help in selecting municipalities that will be involved in the development, establishment and implementation of anti-corruption plans,” said the Director of SOGFBIH, adding that they expect good cooperation and ultimately good results after the project.

Vesna Travljanin, Director of SOGFBIH, Aco Pantić, Secretary General of SOGRS and Emir Đikić, Chairman of the Board of Directors of TI BiH, signed the Memorandum which marked the beginning of cooperation on the realization of the SILG project. In addition to the signatories of this Memorandum, Fatima Krivosi addressed the gathering as a representative of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in BiH, welcoming today’s act of signing the Memorandum and emphasizing the importance of this project and improving transparency and integrity at the local level.
Press rls – 03 Feb 2015

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