ANNUAL REPORT 2013 (SlovakAgency for International Development Cooperation)

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ANNUAL REPORT 2013 Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation

CONTENTS • Basic information about the Agency • National Programme of the ODA for 2013 • Activities of the SAIDC in 2013 • SAIDC budget in 2013 • Analysis and evaluation of the organization performance in 2013

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ANNUAL REPORT 2013

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BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE AGENCY

BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE AGENCY Name:

Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAIDC)

Registered office:

Drotรกrska cesta 46, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Contact:

tel.: +421-2-6820-5017, fax: +421-2-6820-5012 e-mail: info@slovakaid.sk, www.slovakaid.sk

Ministry/Founder:

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic

Director:

Mgr. Lucia Lackovรก

In 2007, Slovakia completed the creation of its institutional and legal framework of development assistance. In compliance with the Act No. 617/2007 Coll. on Official Development Assistance, the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MFEA) had established the Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation as its budgetary organization.

Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAIDC) is responsible for managing bilateral and trilateral development projects within the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. SAIDC represents an administrative and contracting unit for bilateral programming; its responsibilities include contracting, implementation, oversight and evaluation of bilateral and trilateral development projects.

Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation Development Cooperation with Programme countries (Afghanistan, Kenya, South Sudan) Cooperation with Project countries by transferring transition experience (West Balkans, EU Eastern Partnership, EU Southern Partnership, CETIR) Humanitarian Aid (financial) ODA Capacity building, Public Awareness and Development Education Supporting programmes (EC Development Projects co-financing, Small grants, Volunteer Programme)

MAIN ACTIVITIES OF SAIDC: The SAIDC operation is set down by the Act No, 617/2007 Coll. on Official Development Assistance and Amendment to the Act No. 575/2001 Coll. on organization of the activities of the Government and organization of the central public administration as amended by the later legislation and the Statute of the SAIDC. Pursuant these documents, the main activities of the organization include in particular: • Establishment and implementation of activities concerning provision of official development assistance • Launching in particular bilateral official development aid

and

trilateral

• Cooperation with foreign institutions operating in the area of development assistance • Management and overall administration of activities related to implementation of bilateral programmes and projects • Preparation of background materials related to the official development assistance • Capacity building and human resources development for the area of development cooperation • Cooperation and coordination of activities with other organizations within the Slovak Republic, respective public authorities, legal and private entities involved in the Slovak development cooperation • Communication and publication of development activities related to official development cooperation © SAMRS

NATIONAL PROGRAMME OF THE ODA FOR 2013

The National Programme of the Official Development Assistance of the Slovak Republic for 2013 (NP ODA SR) defines territorial and sectoral priorities, Slovak development goals, as well as the forms and modalities to implement these goals. The document also indicates the utilization of financial resources allocated from the state budget and managed by MFEA SR (05T Programme), Ministry of Finance of the SR (chapters on the General Treasury Administration and State Financial Assets), as well as by further departments and other central state administration bodies (especially the 097 Programme). The official development assistance of the Slovak Republic for 2013 amounted to 64.8 million EURO, including contributions of the SR to the budget of the EU and international organizations. In 2013, the Slovak Republic maintained the ODA share of its Gross National Income (GNI) at 0.09%, the level achieved in 2012, which, however, made the country once again lag behind in fulfilling the international commitments adopted by the EU (to achieve ODA/GNI of 0.33% in 2015).

NP ODA 2013 is based on the medium-term strategy of the ODA SR for 2009–2013,2 and is in line with Act No. 617/2007 Coll. on Official Development Assistance and the Supplement to Act No. 575/2001 Coll. on the Organization of Activities of the Government and Central State Administration, as amended.

 Supporting the participation of Slovak entities in public calls for proposals by EU and international financial institutions;  Systematically working with professionals and the general public, in order to achieve a better understanding of Slovak development activities and national solidarity;  Building and launching an information system, which will enable better ODA recording and statistical reporting, as well as strengthening ODA SR transparency.

Territorial and sectoral priorities of the Slovak ODA in 2013 Territorial priorities: • As part of the programme approach: Afghanistan, South Sudan, Kenya; • By experience sharing (technical assistance): Western Balkans (primarily Montenegro, Macedonia and Serbia), countries of the EU’s Eastern Partnership (primarily Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Georgia) and countries of the EU’s Southern Neighborhood (with a focus on Tunisia).

In 2013, Slovak ODA focused on the following goals:

Sectoral priorities of the Slovak ODA have been set for Afghanistan, Kenya and Southern Sudan, for the implementation of the National Programme in 2013:

 Setting a comprehensive approach to development assistance with the Slovak ODA Programme countries;

 Improving of healthcare, including approach to healthcare for disadvantaged communities;

 Improving the mechanism of project proposals selection and awarding grants;

 Increasing the quality of education at all levels (with special focus on primary and vocational education) emphasizing employment opportunities for young people;

 Strengthening the monitoring and evaluation system of Slovak ODA ;  Supporting the participation of Slovak business entities in development cooperation projects, based on the concept approved by MFEA SR, and in cooperation with MF SR as part of international financial institutions;

 Supporting socio-economic development in rural areas, including support for agricultural production and environmental protection;  Strengthening good governance contribution to security sector reform.

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Development cooperation with project countries in 2013 was territorially focused on three regions:  Western Balkans (primarily Montenegro, Macedonia and Serbia);  Countries of the EU’s Eastern Partnership (primarily Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine);  Countries of EU’s Southern Neighborhood (with a focus on Tunisia); Cooperation took mainly the form of technical/expert assistance, i.e. by sharing expertise and experience, and transferring specific know-how. The stated form of cooperation benefits from the transitive experience gained by the SR during its transformation and integration process. Slovakia thus makes use of its comparative advantage by the donor community, increasing its credibility and quality of cooperation with partner countries. The successful work of Slovak specialists and professionals on technical assistance projects opens the door to long-term cooperation of Slovak entities in the CEE region.

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ACTIVITIES OF THE SAIDC IN 2013

PROGRAMMING AND CONTRACTING OF THE ODA NATIONAL PROGRAMME IN 2013 The National Programme of the Official Development Assistance of the Slovak Republic for 2013 (NP ODA 2013) was approved by the Slovak Government in February 2013.

SAIDC implemented activities set down in the NP ODA 2013 in accordance with the approved indicative budget for bilateral and trilateral development cooperation and the Contract between MFEA and SAIDC. The aid for programme and project countries was implemented mainly through calls for project proposals (bilateral projects). Other instruments for aid implementation included: response to the current development needs of the international community , co-financing of development projects approved by the EC, projects in global development education, capacity building projects in Slovakia, CETIR, volunteer programme, small grants, humanitarian aid and other financial contributions.

SAIDC invited 10 calls for project proposals in 2013, their overview of number of approved projects and contracted amount is given in table below.

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Number of approved projects and contracted ODA in 2013 Reference number

Call for grant proposals

Call deadline

Available resources per call in EURO

Maximum amount per project in EURO

Number of approved projects

Contracted amount in EURO

SAMRS/2013/AFG/01 SAMRS/2013/KEN/01 SAMRS/2013/SSD/01 SAMRS/2013/ZB/01 SAMRS/2013/VP/01 SAMRS/2013/JS/01

Afghanistan Kenya South Sudan Western Balkans Eastern Partnership of the EU Southern Partnership of the EU (Tunisia)

21.3.2013 21.3.2013 21.3.2013 21.3.2013 21.3.2013 21.3.2013

600 000 1 200 000 800 000 500 000 500 000 300 000

200 000 200 000 200 000 100 000 100 000 100 000

1 6 1 6 7 3

196 415,00 955 571,16 194 350,50 519 579,20 629 078,69 274 340,00

SAMRS/2013/BK/01 SAMRS/2013/EK/01 SAMRS/2013/RV/01 SAMRS/2013/SU/01

ODA Capacity Bulding EU co-financed Projects Global Education Business Partnesrhips (Start-up)

7.5.2013 7.5.2013 7.5.2013 7.5.2013

80 000 100 000 100 000 160 000

50 000 35 000 35 000 20 000

2 3 4 0

63 811,71 48 738,70 80 430,69 0

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2 962 315,65

TOTAL:

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Kenya South Sudan Afghanistan Western Balkans Eastern partnership of the EU Southern Partnership of the EU Business Partnerships (Start-up) Global Education Capacity Building EU Cofinanced Projects

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Contracted ODA amount in 2013

Contracted ODA amount in 2013

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1000000

800000

600000

400000

200000

0

Kenya

South Sudan

Afghanistan

Western Balkans

Eastern partnership of the EU

Southern

Business

Partnership of Partnerships © Martin the EU Črep (Start-up)

Global Education

Capacity Building

EU Cofinanced Projects

OVERVIEW OF APPROVED PROJECTS IN 2013

Approved projects in 2013 and contracted ODA amount in EURO Project registration number

Project title

Contractor

Sectoral priority

Country

Approved ODA budget in EURO

SAMRS/2013/KEN/01/12

Slovak- Kenyan cooperation for modern schools : ICT, project education and training firms in Taita – Taveta

Pontis Foundation

education

Kenya

166 928,70

SAMRS/2013/KEN/01/01

Improving the socio-economic conditions for cashew farmers and their families in the Lamu District of Kenya

Integra Foundation

agriculture

Kenya

197 757,00

SAMRS/2013/KEN/01/05

Operation of a healthcare center and agriculture and farming as an instrument for economic selfsufficience and food security of community center on Rusinga island

Kenya

124 900,00

SAMRS/2013/KEN/01/02

Sustainable use of biodiversity in Kenya through bioprospecting and model biotechnology transfer

Institute of Zoology, Slovak Academy of Sciences

healthcare/ medicine research

Kenya

107 459,46

SAMRS/2013/KEN/01/08

Institutional capacy building of a child centre, providing social protection for street children in Mihango

St. Elizabeth University of Health and Social Sciences

social infractructure

Kenya

174 556,00

SAMRS/2013/KEN/01/13

Food security enhancement of small scale farmers in Nakuru region by outreach activities and vocational education

People in Peril

agriculture

Kenya

183 970,00

SAMRS/2013/SSD/01/04

Strengthening of agricultural livelihoods for small scale farmers in Wau region

People in Peril

agriculture

South Sudan

194 350,50

SAMRS/2013/AFG/01/04

Laboratory of general chemistry and food technology and curricula for „inorganic technology" and "metallurgy" courses at Kabul Polytechnic University

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

education

Afghanistan

196 415,00

SAMRS/2013/JS/01/02

Slovakia & Tunisia: Cooperation for Success

Slovak Atlantic Commission

security sector reform

Tunisia

86 091,00

SAMRS/2013/JS/01/03

Building partnerships for democracy in Tunisia II

Pontis Foundation

democracy and civil society

Tunisia

89 309,00

SAMRS/2013/JS/01/05

Young citizens - Actors of Transformation Processes in Tunisia

PDCS - Partners for Democratic Change Slovakia

democracy and civil society

Tunisia

98 940,00

SAMRS/2013/VP/01/07

Technical assistance for launching environmentally sound management of EEE waste in the Republic of Moldova

Slovak Enviromental Agency

environmental policy and administrative management

Moldova

92 650,00

SAMRS/2013/VP/01/08

The National Convention on the EU in Moldova

RC SFPA

democracy and civil society

Moldova

96 675,00

SAMRS/2013/VP/01/03

Security sector reform in Georgia - institution and capacity building and experience sharing from Slovak transitional process

Georgia

85 068,00

Humanistic Centre NAROVINU

CENAA – Centre for European and North Atlantic Affairs

healthcare/agriculture

security sector reform

Approved projects in 2013 and contracted ODA amount in EURO Project registration number

Project title

SAMRS/2013/VP/01/13

Europe in schools II

SAMRS/2013/VP/01/04

Promoting freedom of expression in Belarus

SAMRS/2013/VP/01/20

„Truly together“ - comprehensive rural development in Ukraine - mobilizing local inter-sectoral cooperation and transfer of Slovak experience

SAMRS/2013/VP/01/19

Widening the European Dialogue in Moldava

SAMRS/2013/ZB/01/02

BorderDefence.ME

SAMRS/2013/ZB/01/07

The National Convention on the EU in Montenegro

SAMRS/2013/ZB/01/15

Contraktor

Sectoral priority

Country

Approved ODA budget in EURO

Centre for European Policy

education

Ukraine

99 802,30

Belarus

74 532,00

Ukraine

93 591,39

Moldova

86 760,00

People in Peril

Carpathian Foundation

Slovak Atlantic Comission

democracy and civil society

rural development

democracy and civil society

ERUPSI, s.r.o.

security sector reform

Montenegro

92 000,00

RC SFPA

democracy and civil society

Montenegro

90 907,50

Montenegro on the Way to Euro-Atlantic Family 2013-2014

Slovak Atlantic Comission

democracy and civil society

Montenegro

83 760,00

SAMRS/2013/ZB/01/05

Support of the implementation process of the EU Directive on assessment of the flood risks into the legislation in Montenegro

Water Research Institute

water and sanitation

Montenegro

74 952,00

SAMRS/2013/ZB/01/16

Slovak Fund for Public Policy in the Balkans (Slovak transitional experience transfer through civil society in Macedonia and Serbia)

Pontis Foundation

democracy and civil society

Macedonia

97 169,70

SAMRS/2013/ZB/01/13

Partnership for Serbia

Slovak Atlantic Comission

security sector reform

Serbia

80 790,00

TOTAL (contracted amount in EURO):

2 769 334,55

Approved projects in 2013 and contracted ODA amount in EURO

Project registration number

SAMRS/2013/RV/01/02 SAMRS/2013/RV/01/05

Project title Global Education at the Faculty of Ecology and Enviromnental Sciences at Technical University in Zvolen Africa without myths

Contraktor

Sectoral priority

Approved ODA budget in EURO

Živica CEEV

Global development education

30 753,77

People in Perril

Global development education

31 618,00

Pontis Foundation

Global development education

9 434,92

The Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava

Global development education

8 624,00

SAMRS/2013/RV/01/06

Global University II. : Promoting development education discourse at universities

SAMRS/2013/RV/01/07

Everyone Rescues an African

SAMRS/2013/EK/01/01

Europe looking for consistency between its policies for fairer world

NDGO Platform

EC projects co-financing

13 441,10

SAMRS/2013/EK/01/04

World-class teaching

People in Perril

EC projects co-financing

17 657,60

SAMRS/2013/EK/01/05

Cooperation for Democracy: Linking sectors in Belarus

SAMRS/2013/BK/01/01

Cooperation for development: capacity building of technical cooperation

SAMRS/2013/BK/01/02

Capacity-building of private sector companies engaged in development cooperation

Pontis Foundation

EC projects co-financing

NDGO Platform

ODA capacity building

42 692,41

Business Platform for Foreign Development Cooperation

ODA capacity building

21 119,30

TOTAL (contracted amount in EURO):

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17 640,00

192 981,10

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CETIR (Centre for Experience Transfer from Integration and Reforms)

CETIR (Centre for Experience Transfer from Integration and Reforms ) CETIR is a separate instrument aimed at transferring Slovak transformation and integration experience to partner countries. CETIR is managed and implemented directly by MFEA SR (specifically the CETIR Management Council through a ‘contact point’ as part of the Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation).

Embassies of the Slovak Republic in the partner countries play a key role while selecting concrete activities and the success of these depends on the cooperation among ministries and other central state administration bodies, regional and local self-governments. The programme takes mainly the form of study visits of public administration representatives of partner countries to Slovakia, and reciprocal visits of Slovak experts.

In 2013 CETIR focused on further deepening of contacts of Slovak experts with representatives of state authorities mainly from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership. Expert cooperation accented the uplifting reform efforts, shaping European perspective and good governance though expert consultations in various sectors and public institutions.

Programme implementation was provided by the SAIDC through its contact point and financial manager. Overall management was secured by the CETIR Management Council in terms of the approved Statute. Slovak embassies played an important role in the implementation process, diplomatic missions initiated, submitted or reviewed activities´ proposals.

CETIR projects were focused on experience transfer from integration to the European and trans-Atlantic structures and reforms related to transformation, particularly focused on legislative changes, waste management, health and safety, personal data protection, media development, illegal migration, public sector / government, labor market. etc.

In 2013 CETIR implemented 27 projects and the overall number of foreign experts totaled 122 (from 17 countries) in amount of 125 929,15 EURO.

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CETIR – Projects implemented in 2013 Country

Activity

Ukraine

Study visit: „Workshop of European Policy",

Serbia

Study visit: “Implementation of EU legislation for various types of products ”

Bosnia a Herzegovina

Study visit: Bureau of Public Affairs / Spokesperson of the MFA of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Montenegro

Study visit: “Judicial statistics, Slovak model and experiences”

Macedonia

Study visit: “Technical regulations for motor vehicles”

Macedonia

Study visit: “Consumer and health protection”

Montenegro

Study visit: “Institutional mechanisms in the fight against organized crime and corruption”

Egypt

„Economic reforms during the democratic transition - the experience of the Visegrad Group “, V4 Conference in Cairo (panel speaker from Slovakia)

Montenegro

Study visit: “Judicial Academy, Slovak model and experience”

Serbia

Study visit: “Development and implementation of quality policy”

Moldava

Expert group for migration „Task Force Moldova“

Irak

Study visit: “MFA Staff training for the protection and repatriation of cultural heritage”

China

Study visit: “Study trip of the judges of the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China”

Serbia

Study visit: “Internship of a Serbian diplomat Nevena Jovanović at the Slovak MFEA”

Tunisia

Initiative „Democratic Partnership Challenge“ (under Task Force Tunisia)

Serbia

Study visit: „Material reserves of the Republic of Serbia”

Serbia

Study visit of experts from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management - Department of Forestry management

CETIR – Projects implemented in 2013 Country

Activity

Montenegro

Study visit: “International seminar 'evidence in cross-border matters in the EU' and the signing of the framework agreement on cooperation with the Judicial Academy of the Slovak Republic”

Serbia

Study visit: “Migration and asylum”

Afghanistan

Ambassador J. Bóry: ODA/SlovakAid development projects transmission in Kabul

Serbia

Study visit:“Social inclusion of the Roma people”

Serbia and Macedonia

Study visit: “Free movement of goods”

Bosnia and Herzegovina

CENAA Working seminar: „Experience transfer of V4 countries from security sector reform and a creation of an EU Battle Group within V4 with the Western Balkans countries“

Montenegro

Technical assistance for the State School Inspection of Montenegro in the process of adopting European standards for external evaluation of the education system

Serbia

Expert trip: Slovakian support in the process of amending the serbian Law on the energy sector, development of amendments to the Energy Act in terms of implementation of the EU directives ´Third Energy Package´

Macedonia

Study visit “Development and Humanitarian Aid”

Eastern Partnership

Working Seminar (multilateral project) “Prison reform” for delegates from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova a Ukraine

9 Ukraine Tunisia Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia Montenegro

5

Afghanistan

4

Egypt Irak Macedonia

2

Moldova China Eastern Partnership of the EU

1

1

Ukraine

Tunisia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Serbia

Montenegro

1

1

1

Afghanistan

Egypt

Irak

Macedonia

1

1

1

Moldova

China

Eastern Partnership of the EU

VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME

VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME Programme for Sending Development Workers and Civil Experts to Developing Countries has been implemented by the MFEA SR and SAIDC since 2012. The programme is focused mainly on supporting SlovakAid development activities in priority countries and building human resources in the area of development cooperation. In 2013 the allocated budget for this programme totaled 133 952,98 EURO for 24 volunteers.

Programme for Sending Development Workers and Civil Experts to Developing Countries (Contracted amount in EURO in 2013) Registration number

Concractor (sending organisation)

Country

Budget in EURO

SAMRS/D/2013/01

GLEN Slovakia

Georgia

3 600,00

SAMRS/D/2013/02

Trnava University in Trnava, Faculty of Healthcare and Social Work

Kenya

7 169,00

SAMRS/D/2013/03

eRko - Christian Children Communities’ Movement

Kenya

3 600,00

SAMRS/D/2013/04

eRko - Christian Children Communities’ Movement

Kenya

3 600,00

SAMRS/D/2013/05

eRko - Christian Children Communities’ Movement

Kenya

3 600,00

SAMRS/D/2013/06

Two Color World

Cambodia

7 200,00

SAMRS/D/2013/07

Two Color World

Kenya

7 200,00

SAMRS/D/2013/08

St. Elizabeth University of Health and Social Sciences

Rwanda

7 183,98

SAMRS/D/2013/09

St. Elizabeth University of Health and Social Sciences

Kenya

3 600,00

SAMRS/D/2013/10

Slovak Center for Communication and Development

Georgia

3 600,00

SAMRS/D/2013/11

Slovak Catholic Charity

Uganda

6 000,00

SAMRS/D/2013/12

Pontis Foundation

Kenya

3 600,00

SAMRS/D/2013/13

Two Color World

Cambodia

6 000,00

SAMRS/D/2013/14

SAVIO o.z.

Kenya

6 000,00

SAMRS/D/2013/15

SAVIO o.z.

Kenya

6 000,00

SAMRS/D/2013/16

SAVIO o.z.

South Sudan

6 000,00

SAMRS/D/2013/17

SAVIO o.z.

South Sudan

6 000,00

SAMRS/D/2013/18

GLEN Slovakia

Georgia

6 000,00

SAMRS/D/2013/19

St. Elizabeth University of Health and Social Sciences

Lesotho

7 200,00

SAMRS/D/2013/20

Two Color World

Cambodia

7 200,00

SAMRS/D/2013/21

Pontis Foundation

Kenya

3 600,00

SAMRS/D/2013/22

Peoplen in Perril Association

Afghanistan

6 000,00

SAMRS/D/2013/23

Slovak Center for Communication and Development

Georgia

7 200,00

SAMRS/D/2013/24

ADRA

Vietnam

6 800,00

SPOLU:

24

133 952,98

Kenya Georgia Cambodia

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South Sudan Rwanda Uganda Lesotho Vietnam Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Vietnam

© Ondrej Zoričák

Lesotho

Uganda

Rwanda

South Sudan

Cambodia

Georgia

Kenya

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

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SMALL GRANTS / HUMANITARIAN AID

SMALL GRANTS In 2013 small grants were again a successful and flexible tool of Slovak development assistance. They concern small projects up to 5 000 EURO lasting up to six months. These were implemented in 12 countries with total number of 60 grants. Contracted amount in 2013 was 288 915,22 EURO.

Small grants (contracted ODA 2013 in EURO) Embassy

Number of grants

Contracted amount in EURO

2

9 998 85 002,33 (from which Kosovo 45 352)

Bangkok (Cambodia) Beograd (Serbia and Kosovo*)

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19 (9/10*)

Dilli(India)

1

Hanoi (Vietnam)

2

5 000 9 662

Kiev (Ukraine)

2

9 999,08

Minsk (Belarus)

2

10 000

Nairobi (Kenya)

15

75 000

Beijing (Mongolia)

5

24 910

Podgorica (Montenegro)

2

9 905

Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

9

44 438,81

Tirana (Albania)

1

5 000

TOTAL:

60

288 915,22

HUMANITARIAN AID Humanitarian aid has been implemented through 7 humanitarian activities in total amount of 249 872 EURO. Slovak Republic very promptly responded to the problem of Syrian refugees displaced in Bulgaria (aid provided totaled 150 000 EURO and was granted to the Bulgarian Red Cross and UNICEF), Slovak Republic also provided financial humanitarian aid to the Government of the Republic of the Philiphines in amount of 20 000 EURO due to typhoon Haiyan (one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, which devastated portions of Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines, in November 2013). Slovakia also provided financial humanitarian aid for Mali, the aid was financed though the ICRC in amount of 40 000 EURO.

Humanitarian Aid (financial) provided by SAIDC in 2013 in EURO: Country:

Organisation:

Purpose:

Afghanistan

AFAN

Equipment for Multifunctional Center in Kunduz region

Afghanistan

Lutheran Diakonia ECAV in Slovakia

Humanitarian Aid for Afghan peoplen in Kandahar region

Belarus

Orthodox Church of PstrinĂĄ

Humanitarian Aid for children of Belarus

Philiphines

The Government of the Republic of the Philippines

Financial Humanitarian Aid for Philiphines

20 000,00

Mali

ICRC

Financial Humanitarian Aid for Mali

40 000,00

Syria

UNICEF

Humanitarian Aid for Syrian refugees

Syria

Bulgarian Red Cross

Humanitarian Aid for Syrian refugees in Bulgaria

TOTAL:

Amount in EURO: 30 372,00 1 000,00 8 500,00

50 000,00 100 000,00 249 872,00

OTHER FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

OTHER FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Financial Contributions spending in 2013 in EURO: Financial Contribution for Afghan National Solidarity Programme

1 000 000,00

Financial Contribution for Slovak ODA capacity building (UNDP Trust Fund)

200 000,00

Financial Contribution for UNICEF (Polio Eradication Initiative - Afghanistan)

10 000,00

Financial Contribution for UNODC Montenegro

8 000,00

Financial Contribution for joint Programme of the Government of Montenegro (UNDP and OSCE – MONDEM)

15 000,00

Financial Contribution for UNITED – the UN Democracy Fund

14 702,64

Financial Contribution for UNOPS (Atlas Project for Tunisia)

40 000,00

Financial Contribution for UNDP (Peacebulding Fund)

30 500,00

TOTAL:

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1 318 202,64

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FINANCING OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN 2013

FINANCING OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN 2013 SAIDC administered bilateral development projects, contracted within the framework of the National Programme of the ODA (NP ODA) for 2013. SAIDC secured the financing, monitoring and oversight of the bilateral projects. Structure and spending of the Slovak bilateral ODA in 2013 is given in table below.

Financial spending in 2013 according to instruments of the National Programme of the ODA for 2013 in EURO: Modality/ Cooperation instrument

Amount in EURO:

Development projects

3 488 181,59

Development projects implemented in Slovakia – Global Development Education, EU co-financed projects, Public Awareness, ODA Capacity Building

188 858,04

Small Grants

313 102,78

Volunteer Programme

114 717,27

Humanitarian Aid

249 872,00

CETIR - Center for Experience Transfer in Integration and Reforms

125 929,15

Other Financial contributions

1 318 202,64

TOTAL:

5 798 863,47

Development projects Development projects implemented in Slovakia Small Grants Volunteer Programme Humanitarian Aid CETIR Other Financial contributions

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BILATERAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FINANCIAL SPENDING IN 2013

BILATERAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FINANCIAL SPENDING IN 2013

Development projects financial spending in particular countries in EURO:

Afganistan

593 024,68

Afghanistan

Belarus

50 174,48

Belarus

Bosnia and Herzegovina

22 232,37

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Montenegro

129 130,64

Montenegro

Georgia

110 455,45

Georgia

South Sudan

495 782,02

South Sudan

Kenya

1 067 351,63

Macedonia

75 330,89

Myanmar

16 415,15

Moldova

260 738,21

Serbia

194 473,06

Tunisia

252 618,46

Ukrajine

220 454,55

TOTAL:

3 488 181,59

Kenya Macedonia Myanmar Moldova Serbia Tunisia Ukraine

Small Grants financial spending in 2013 in EURO: Albania Belarus

Financial spending of projects implemented in Slovakia in 2013

9 384,37 9 953,25

Global Development Education

90 946,76

55 826,93

EU co-financed projets

46 018,75

Montenegro

6 933,50

ODA Capacity Building

51 892,53

Egypt

1 456,84

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Georgia

805,00

India

3 500,00

Cambodia

9 580,60

Kazakhstan

76 110,46

Kosovo

45 352,00

Mongolia

21 925,00 1 500,00

Serbia

48 272,11

Ukraine

12 952,59

Vietnam

8 050,13

TOTAL:

188 858,04

1 500,00

Kenya

Palestine

TOTAL:

313 102,78

Global Development Education EU co-financed projets ODA Capacity Building

Volunteer Programme financial spending in 2013 in EURO

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Afghanistan

4 800,00

Burkina Faso

660,18

Burundi

1 155,46

Georgia

16 749,77

South Sudan

12 163,09

Cambodia

14 389,00

Camerun Kenya

720,00 40 806,22

Kirghizia

441,65

Lesotho

6 844,72

Rwanda

5 747,18

Uganda

4 800,00

Vietnam

5 440,00

TOTAL:

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114 717,27

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SAIDC BUDGET IN 2013

MFEA of the Slovak Republic secured the financing of the SAIDC in accordance with the Contract for 2013. Approved budget for SAIDC is given in table below

SAIDC budget for 2013 Item

1 2 3 4

Economic classification

610

Wages, salaries

620

Insurance premiums and contribution supplements

1+2

630

5 6

640

9

153 070

56 154 209 224

Goods and services

366 800

Current transfers (ODA) Current transfers total:

710

Amount in EURO

Personal expenditures total:

Goods and services total:

7 8

Expenditure descriptiion

366 800 5 422 520 5 422 520

Acquisition of capital assets

0

Acquisition of capital assets total:

0

TOTAL:

5 998 544

SAIDC budget spending till December 31, 2013 Economic classification

Approved Budget

Revised Budget

Spending

% of spending towards revised budget

610

153 070

163 870

163 746

99,93

620

56 154

73 228

73 109

99,84

630

136 800

234 087

232 926

99,51

640

5 652 860

5 680 336,94

5 674 958

99,91

from which ODA

5 650 860

5 672 676

5 667 796

99,91

710

0

7 000

5 955

85,09

720 - ODA

0

24 148

24 147

99,99

5 998 544

6 182 669,94

6 174 841

99,88

TOTAL:

SAIDC budget spending in 2013 in EURO – expenditures breakdown ODA activities SAIDC expenditures Public Awareness External projects evaluations (experts) Repayment for MFEA SR (terminated project) TOTAL:

5 798 863,47 335 097,00 21 393,00 477,00 19 010,08 6 174 840,55

ODA activities SAIDC expenditures Public Awareness External projects evaluations (experts) Repayment for MFAEA SR (terminated project)

ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE ORGANISATION PERFORMANCE IN 2013

In 2013, SAIDC continued in strengthening effective management mechanisms, improving operations and communicating with partners and the public. The main activities of the organization were carried out under the Contract (Contract between the MFEA and the SAIDC for 2013) and in compliance with the approved National Programme of the ODA for 2013.

Slovak Republic gained full membership in the OECD Development Assistance Committee (OECD / DAC) on September 17, 2013. Membership in DAC is a reflection of a success achieved in the Slovak development cooperation in previous years as well as the completion of efforts to build a thorough and effective ODA framework. Membership in DAC, is at the same time, a commitment to increase the quality, efficiency and transparency of the system. DAC membership is also a query for improved management and overall implementation process.

The adoption of a new 5-year Medium-Term strategy of the ODA for 20142018 was an important moment in 2013. The strategy was drawn up by the MFEA in cooperation with all relevant actors of development cooperation in Slovakia (SAIDC, NGDO Platform etc.). The strategy introduces several innovative features - narrows territorial and sectoral priorities and applies a programme approach. It also sets measurable objectives for improving the mechanism of the development cooperation through specific indicators, proposes new tools, focuses on strengthening cooperation with new ODA actors (local government, private sector, etc.).

On September 19, 2013 the MFEA approved a Country Strategy Paper for Kenya (Strategy of the Slovak Republic for Development Cooperation with the Republic of Kenya for 2014-2018). The Strategy sets overall objectives for Slovak-Kenyan cooperation in 4 sectors: health, education and training, agriculture, and the rule of law, security, peace building and conflict management. According to the strategy, Slovak efforts will comprise strategic interventions and complex solutions. Development projects will focus on a long-term impact and sustainability with special attention to synergy and complementarity of particular interventions.

In December 2013, a project manager from the SAIDC was posted as a „development diplomat“ to Chisinau, Moldova, which is from January 2014 Slovak ODA Program country. Direct involvement of the „development diplomat“ in the country aims to facilitate and streamline the provision of development assistance in the country during the whole project cycle.

In the course of 2013, SAIDC continued activities related to the introduction of a new management-information system (IS Grant Management) set for SAIDC and grant applicants (contractors). Information system was put into operation in July 2013 and should reduce the administrative burden for all stakeholders considerably and provide relevant information on the various activities under the SlovakAid programme. The system will also provide statistical reporting of provided ODA in accordance with the guidelines of the OECD / DAC. In the future the system will form a basis for increasing the transparency of the Slovak ODA.

A close cooperation between the MFEA, SAIDC and Ministry of Finance (MoF) continued in 2013, in order to build an information system for the registration and reporting of all aid flows of the Slovak Republic (RIS.DEV database) in accordance with OECD / DAC directives. The database was launched for pilot use and testing from March - May 2013, this involved 5 subjects (MoF, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Education, SAIDC, MFEA). The system was fully put into operation in early 2014.

Within the framework of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of SlovakAid, several events for expert as well as general public were held.

MFEA organized an international conference "10 years under the logo SlovakAid". The two day conference was dedicated to the current issues and challenges for development cooperation in Africa, the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership countries. The honorable guests were, for example: EU Commissioner for Development, Mr. Andris Piebalgs, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Kenya, Ms. Amina Mohamed, the foreign ministers of Moldova and Macedonia, as well as other important leaders of the international development scene. Development experts from Slovakia and abroad were given space for finding innovative ideas and visions for the Slovak development agenda, „Development Day 2013" organized by the NDGO Platform was held on October 18, 2013 at the premises of the Old Market in Bratislava. The event was organized for the ninth time on the occasion of the International Day against Poverty. Development Day was part of the events organized within the framework of the 10th anniversary of SlovakAid and was financially supported by funds from the Slovak UNDP Trust Fund (under the SlovakAid) and the European Commission.

In October, SAIDC launched a new website (www.slovakaid.sk). The essential requirements for its elaboration were clarity and simplicity. The intention is to publish important information on ODA and bilateral development projects.

SAIDC regularly updates and publishes project information in the form of interim and final reports, evaluation reports, photo documentation, videos etc.. Part of the website is an interactive map through which it is possible to obtain all relevant information on particular development projects. SAIDC´s website recorded 20,327 page views in 2013. The Agency also paid attention to on-line channels of communication with the public and concentrated on the publication of information on social networks (Facebook, ISSUU, Pinterest, Vimeo etc. ), which have proven to be a very effective and inexpensive tool for communication with the target groups. There has been more than 200 percent increase in users of the SlovakAid Facebook fan page (which in the course of 2013 increased from 232 to 470 users ).

In the course of 2013 SAIDC prepared an informational brochure about SlovakAid in Slovak and English language and a promo video (trailer) for the 10th anniversary of the SlovakAid. The trailer was first presented at the conference "10 years under the logo SlovakAid" and during the festival One World. SAIDC launched media cooperation with TV Markíza, which during the months of October-December 2013 broadcasted a total of 10 reportages on Slovak development cooperation.

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In August 2013, SAIDC´s project manager made a business trip to Afghanistan, where he monitored implementation of 6 development projects. The aim of the monitoring was to determine the current status of implemented projects and to know the situational context with respect to the development needs of the country.

In October 2013, SAIDC attended a development expo - "South South Development Expo 2013“, held in the Kenyan metropolis Nairobi under the auspices of the UN/UNEP. The Expo focused on presentation of development trends, initiatives and solutions in the so-called „south - south " cooperation. The event was held at the UN premises and hosted several development forums. SAIDC was also present at an exhibit entitled "Exhibition on South - South and Triangular Cooperation“ and presented successful development projects and modalities of Slovak development cooperation. SlovakAid info-booth was equipped with informational and promotional materials about the SlovakAid programme. Several dozens of visitors stopped by and informed themselves of SlovakAid programs and projects. Particular interest was dedicated to the information on development projects focused on organic farming, environmental protection and government scholarships In November 2013, SAIDC completed monitoring of 11 selected development projects in the Republic of Kenya. The monitoring results were rated as satisfactory, but in few cases, number of shortcomings were identified.

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In general, deficiencies were mainly related to the sustainability of projects and the absence of a clearly defined "exit strategy“. Certain projects didin´t show relevant added value to the participation of the Slovak contractor.

Monitoring confirmed the importance of coherence and complementarity of development interventions, not just within Slovak implementing entities, but also by the foreign donors.

In April 2013, the final report of an independent evaluation of four technical assistance projects implemented in Serbia was published. In terms of the relevance and effectiveness, the projects were rated positively. The report highlights the need for raising a so called „de-coupling" (the share of project funds, which physically remains in the recipient country) and also recommended reducing funds spent on the project management and overhead costs. The report also highlights the need to finance projects related to institution building and law approximation by the EU preaccession funds rather than ODA. In 2013 (November-December), an independent evaluation of four development projects for Moldova was carried out. Three of the four projects were rated as highly relevant to the development priorities of Moldova as a valid strategy for ODA. The conclusions of that evaluation will feed into the forthcoming CSP for Moldova.

In the course of 2013, SAIDC´s project managers participated in several business missions and training in Slovakia and abroad.

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Trainings focused on the evaluation and development and use of a logframe (Evaluation of Development Programs and ToR Formation - Bratislava, Training in Evaluation of Development Cooperation - Helsinki, DEVCO - Methods and Tools to Manage Evaluations - Brussels, Logical Framework Approach to Project Cycle Management - Brussels), development education (GENE, 5th World Forum on Human Rights and Sustainable Development - Dublin, the Visegrad regional Seminar on Global Education - Budapest), development cooperation (European Development Days 2013 - Brussels). In the summer of 2013, a working visit was made to the Austrian Development Agency (ADA). The goal of the meeting was to share information about the „block grants“. In September 2013, the SAIDC director attended the 68th UN General Assembly in New York. Director took part in several professional events related to global development framework (MDGs Success - Acceleration of activities and partnerships, Extraordinary Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals, Creating a coherent and collective activities in order to Post-2015 development agenda, Innovative financing for development, Addressing labor migration). In December 2013, SAIDC organized a working meeting with representatives of IrishAid. The purpose of the meeting was to present current business model of IrishAid and transfer of experiences.

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In the future, it will be necessary to reconsider the current "business model" of bilateral development aid implementation, especially in terms of effectiveness, efficiency and impact. Large administrative burden for small projects conflicts with personal capacities of the SAIDC and does not bring relevant development implications for the ODA recipients.

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