POLICY LEADERS FORUM –
SALZBURG, OCTOBER 9-10, 2013
TOOLS FOR HRD: MTEF IN KOSOVO
Menderes Ibra
Advisor to the Minister of Finance
MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE
FRAMEWORK (MTEF)
Determines the framework of revenue and
expenditure for a 3 year period (delivered to
Parliament every year before 30 of April)
 It consists of 4 chapters:
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Statement of Government Priorities (approved
separately by the Government)
 Macro-Fiscal Framework
 Analysis of the Expenditure Trend and Sectorial
Forecasts
 Municipal Financing
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Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
(MEST) and Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare
(MLSW) are the main authorities driving the
policy on Human Resource Development (HRD)
BUDGET PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL AND
SYSTEM FRAMEWORK
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Office of the Prime Minister and ministries have the
lead on Policy and Priority setting
Minsitry of Finance (Budget Department) and line
ministries prepare budget allocations:
For the budget on Goods and Services and Salaries it is the
BDMS system
 For the Capital investments Public Investment Programme
(PIP)
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The budget is based on the Medium Term Policy
Priorities, which is developed based on Sectoral and
subsectoral strategies, contractual commitments and
multi-year projects.
Annual Planning Cycle
Budget Plannig(MF
Ministires)
Priorities and Policies (OPM,
Ministries)
Government
Priorities
Macrofiscal
Framework
April
June-August
MTEF
Budget Proposals
Sectoral Priorities
October
NovemberDecember
Continues
Budget requests
Budget
documents
Budget
Approval
Legislative
approval and
impelmentation
Monitoring of
implementation
Annual Plan of the government (OPM)
Up to April
The process must reflect the implementation of Government Priorities
Budget process is broader aspect
Medium Term
Policy Priorities
Government
Current spending
; Need to maintain
normal operation
of public services
MTEF
Budget
process
(Budget
ceiling set in
agreement
with IMF)
Treasury/
execution of
the budget
Reporting
The input from line
ministries on
sectorial spending
plans
PIP/Capital projects
; Need to reflect
Government
Priorities
May 15
Budgetary
Circular
End of OctoberSubmission to
Assembly
Final consultations and
approval in Government
Shqyrtohen
Përgjigjet për
secilën OB
BUDGET CYCLE
Last Circular
with strong
ceilings
Additional Budgetary
circular if needed
Budget hearings
(augustSeptember)
Consultations within
Government and review of
Macro Framework
UTILIZING MTEF FOR HRD
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The Ministry of Finance chairs the Grants
Commission, which provides for the needed forum to
facilitate discussions between line ministries and
municipalities
MEST and MLSW should enhance coordination for
pre-university and vocational training prior to the
meetings of Grants Commission
Coordinated and cooperation at strategic level between
MEST, MLSW and other institutions
 Shift of priorities within the sector e.g. from construction of
facilities to focus more on quality education and marked
needs skills development
 Clear and measurable indicators of output for financing
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NATIONAL QUALIFICATION AUTHORITY
(NQA) & ACCREDITATION AGENCY
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MEST chairs the Steering Committee of NQA
(that includes 13 stakeholders), comprised from:
6 government institutions
 2 business chambers
 4 education institutions
 1 civil society
(National Qualification Framework)
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Accreditation Agency Board is comprised by 9
persons, which are selected from MEST on
professional basis
LAWS AND STRATEGIES
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Law No. 03/L-068 On Education in the Municipalities
Law No. 03/L-060 On National Qualifications
Law No. 04/L-138 For Vocational Education and
Training
Law No. 04/L-037 On Higher Education
Law No. 02/L-024 on Adult Education and Training
Kosovo Education Action Plan 2011-2016
Strategy for Development of Pre-University
Education in Kosovo 2007-2017
Strategy for Development of Higher Education 20052015
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
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Institutions in Kosovo are relatively new, and they
are committed to improve on the quality of the
services provided
Strengthening of multi-year planning on the
municipal level with regard to better provide for
planning the education process with clear measurable
targets
Further involvement and coordination between
institutions, chambers, business associations, civil
society and education institutions to better meet labor
market needs,(supply side vs demand side etc)
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM
Medium-term allocation for the reform specified
in aggregate
 Aim: to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness
of public servants
 Provide a better incentive scheme
 Which can then serve for better guidance in
developing the skills base of employees
 Support of donors-World Bank (certification of
teachers in secondary and primary schools)
 Support in vocational schools, curricula and
vocational trainings (EC, Denmark, Norway)
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THANK YOU!
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