Technical assistance to support Integrated Sector Approach Mechanism in Albania (Bridge support)

Global objective: The overall objective was to improve the planning, implementation and monitoring of national sectors reforms and to support effective mechanism for an integrated EU accession process in Albania.

Specific objective:

• To enhance capacities, effectiveness and performance of existing IPMGs (Integrated Policy

Management Group's) / thematic groups and technical Secretariats (in areas of Employment Skills and

Social Policy, Competitiveness & Innovation, Integrated Water Management and Good Governance and Public Administration Reform) and analyse new potential targeted areas to be included into the IPMG system (PFM, Rule of Law, Integrated land Management, Regional Development, Transport, Health and Education),

• Albanian institutions timely fulfil their commitments regarding the implementation and monitoring of sector policies in an integrated way.