PLANNING DIRECTORATE Director - Perit Christopher Borg Introduction
The year 2020 has been a very challenging one since the new Planning Directorate had to shift most of its operations to a virtual platform within a few days, in light of the pandemic. During this difficult period, the two divisions within the Planning Directorate experienced an increased workload, which was dealt with efficiently despite the lack of crucial resources. This success must be attributed to the efforts and initiatives of both management and staff within the Foreign Policy Research, EU Affairs and Funding Division, as well as the Strategic and Policy Formulation Division.
Foreign Policy Research, EU Affairs and Funding Division (FPREAFD) Development Planning Fund
During the year, several initiatives were undertaken and others have also been extended to 2021. With regards to local funding, 17 contracts were issued for projects, that collectively amount to over €1.4 million. During this same period, 42 payments were effected, which amounted to approximately €2.3 million. These results are considered to be impressive, especially when taking into account the adverse impact of Covid-19, the overhaul of the PA funding procedures in June 2020 and the Local Council elections in 2019, with the resultant changes in the Local Councils composition.
17 CONTRACTS ISSUED FOR FUNDING OF LOCAL PROJECTS
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