@nnunal Report 2002Mission ‘he Macedonian Centre for Intemational Cooperation (ACIO isa evil society organise- ‘ion that operates in the domain of sustaina- ble development, awareness bullding and sacial-humaritaion (asia assistance The goal of MCIC isthe promotion, sup- port and development of local, national and Intemational iniatives for encouraging sus- {uinable development of human resources in Macedonia and abroad. For the implementation of its goals and == tasks, MCIC mobilses and organises human resources financial and material assets, nthe country as well x abroad Water Supply and Sanitation) BN gore pein paced Siete sup and Silat fore Corrales V5 Ge cores fom gover sed _Mithout enthusism, we could not reach the end” 4 ‘The Association inthe Interest ofthe People of Kosturnica 4 Goals, Sectors and Methods ec fx Noah ® The strategic goals of MCIC ‘Enabling the Communities and Institutions (021) 5 1 stn deelopment of ach ocay, isting Posve Examples 5 > help to needy groups. MEIC is active in the following sectors: > water supply and sanitation: > eduenton > rural development: Employment and income generation: > culsoctety and democratisation > emergency al 1 CIC implements its activities through: > financial support to projets: > raining and consulting: B > information: projects of lull Qrganizations in Macedonia > advocacy and lobbying: . > management. “Transparency for Confidence j oo as -MCIC is re-register inthe Register of citizen Astociations and foundations, at the Primary Court Skopje |, under registration number 492, by Resolution No. 431/99, dated ‘610.999. Source number: 4878256. Unique ‘ax number: 403099418019. Publisher: Ntacedonian Centre for International Cooperation; Nikola Parapurov bh, PO. Box 55, 1060 Skopie, R.of Macedonia Tel: +389 (012 3065-381 Fax: +389 (002 3065-289 e-mail: memsi@mems.org.mke Executive Director: Saso Kiekovski Editor in Chief: Gonce Jakovievska Procf-reater: Danie! Medaroski Photos: Photo archive of MCIC, Goce Solev, ‘Mitkke| Ostergaard, Darko Buldtoski Graphic design: Koma lab. - Skopie en Report 2002 Printer: Boro Grafika- Skopie CC LOAN AN Copies: 500Message from the Leadership tn2002, MCIC operated under the conditions of implementation of the Framework agreement, a continued trend of deterioration of the economic situation in Macedonia, and an intensive govern: ment campaign against NGOs. The support to the Framework Agreement is still strong, notwithstanding the high level of in- terethnie mistrust. For the first time, NGOs and Government clashed. seriously over the issue of cortuption. after the September elec- tions, the new Government declared its desire for partnership with the NGos. In 2002, MCIC reached the half-point of its third mid-term perl- od (2001-2003). The mid-term plans were disrupted with the crisis, Mirko Spi ehsimon Li ski ‘by armed clashes in Macedonia during 2001. Under these difficult conditions, MCIC stabilized itself during 2002 and returned to the Implementation of long-term development programmes, with gradual reduction of activities in emergency aid and support to the reglons affected by the crisis The overall portfolio of MCIC in 2002 included 189 projects, with an overall budget of approximately 154 million denars. Seen from the aspect of the number of projects, this portfalio was under the planned level, even though it was significantly in creased compared to the previous year. MCIC had regular (expected) progress in VSZ, OZ}, and {2N (hich are active since the previous years). The new programmes POR, TKS and MGK (initiated towards the end of 2001), were signifi- cantly intensified during this period. A part of the planned pro- grammes were implemented toa lesser extent (GOZ, PMS, MRI, FS During this period, the three-year MEDF programme for Micro and Small Enterprises (MMP) was completed, and an agreement was, concluded with the Government of the Netherlands for support to the 2002-2005 Strategic Plan for MEDF, to the amount of € 5.7 mi- [New in the work of MCIC was the implementation of trainings Saso Klekovski xeestve with partner participation by representatives of local communities (municipalities and local communities), and by NGOs, as well as activities for larger transparency of the civil sector. {an important advancement dusing this period was achieved in the field of cooperation at the local level. MICIC had its own initia- tives for improving the cooperation among local actors, and it participated in the initiatives of other actors. [MCIC continued with intensive regional cooperation by means fof coordinating mechanisms of ACT, and through initiatives by wee. 4 coset Aneual report 2002029