As part of the EU-funded “WeLead: EU Scheme for Young Professionals in the Western Balkans” (WeLead) project, Stefan Dimanovski from the Financial Police Office in North Macedonia engaged in a coaching…

Merdža Plahonjić Handalić, Associate Professor at the University of Sarajevo, shares her reflections on the CEF’s role in strengthening public sector reforms and regional cooperation. Drawing on more than…

On March 31, 2026, we celebrated the graduation of the first generation of the Managing Forensic Assignments in the Public Sector Certification Program. The ceremony and workshop in Ljubljana brought together…

Reform leaders and coordination teams responsible for Economic Reform Programmes (ERPs) and Reform Agendas (RAs) from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye,…

In a world shaped by constant disruption, governments are being challenged to rethink not only policies - but how they operate, adapt, and lead. In this interview Nadya Zhexembayeva explores why traditional…

As governments increasingly explore new technologies, digital tools, and collaborative approaches to improve governance, the OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) helps identify emerging…

As part of Montenegro’s continued efforts to strengthen its public internal financial control system, we are pleased to share a reflection prepared by Minas Trubljanin, Director General of the Directorate…

On March 10–11, 2026, the CEF team, led by Director Jana Repanšek, held a series of high-level meetings in North Macedonia with key government institutions and international partners. The visit aimed to…

Irini Zoica from the Municipality of Tirana, Albania, reflects on her experience as a participant in the We Experience and WeLearn components of the WeLead project, funded by the European Union. She explains…

Today, we were delighted to welcome Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva to the CEF for a thought-provoking lecture on one of the most pressing questions facing today’s leaders: what does leadership look like when expectations…