FISR2

The “Structural Reforms Better Integrated Within Fiscal Frameworks” (FISR2) project is a four-year multi-beneficiary capacity development project funded by the European Union.

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About the FISR2 project

The project aims to strengthen the integration of structural reforms within fiscal frameworks in the Economic Reform Programmes (ERP). We support ERP teams in boosting:

Budgetary and strategic planning of structural reforms
Impact assessment of structural reforms and monitoring their implementation
Mechanisms for coordinated and participatory ERP process
Knowledge management and regional exchange on ERP process

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Online Course: March 8 – December 31, 2024

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Fostering Learning and Knowledge Exchange on Structural Reforms

Workshop: September 24 – 26, 2024

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Blended Learning: October or November, 2024

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Tara Poje

Officer, Learning Program

Nina Agić

Senior Officer, Learning Program

Ajda Turk

Specialist, Leadership and Learning Ecosystems

Tilen Božič

CEF Expert

Robert Bauchmüller

Chief Officer, Strategy

Mojca Petrovič

Head of Event Management

Ana Frangež Kerševan

Senior Officer, Learning Program

Želimir Stanić

Facilitator, Events

Şennur Muratoglu

Coordinator, Events

Bojana Crnadak

Specialist, Partnerships

Kristina Bogdan

Facilitator, Events

Kaja Jurtela

Specialist, Learning Program

Tina Žagar

Senior Officer, Communications

Nataša Verbnik

Specialist, Operations

Nataša Purgaj

Coordinator, Events

Who is it for?

The project is designed for EU candidates and potential candidates from the Western Balkans and Turkey. It will connect public officials working in line ministries, finance ministries, and other relevant public institutions who actively contribute to the ERP preparation process.

Benefits of learning with us

By learning with us participants will:

Receive practical guidance for addressing the challenges faced in the ERP preparation process
Enhance budgetary and strategic planning skills for the successful implementation of structural reforms
Boost their knowledge on how to assess the impact of structural reforms and monitor their implementation
Hone their personal communication, planning, and decision-making skills required for the smooth running of the ERP process
Extend their professional network and connect with peers from the region, that last beyond delivered events

Join the Network of Regional Experts

Network of Regional Experts (NRE) is a community of practice (CoP) that connects officials from ministries of finance and line ministries in the Western Balkans and Türkiye that are involved in the ERP process.
The network fosters professional development opportunities through peer learning and knowledge exchange among officials across the region. The primary focus of these activities is to enhance their understanding and expertise in assessing the fiscal implications associated with implementing structural reforms.
To join the NRE send an email to fisr2@cef-see.org