USAID Kosovo Partnership for Development (PFD) – Enhancing Macro-Economic Stability and PFM at the Central and Local Level

The objective of the project is to provide policy advice and technical assistance to the Government of Kosovo in enhancing macro-economic stability and public financial management (PFM) at central and local levels of government.

PMCG’s team will support the development and implementation process with technical assistance on tax policy and administration, public finance and revenue generation primarily via public-private partnerships.

The list of activities PMCG will carry out include:

• Assisting the Ministry of Finance in implementing rules-based fiscal framework;
• Developing skills and capacities for advanced fiscal policy formulation including research on policy options and best practices through analysis underpinned by data;
• Supporting improved fiscal policy formulation through deployment of advanced fiscal modeling methods;
• Providing technical assistance and mentoring staff of the MoF in developing macroeconomic policy; 
• Delivering technical assistance to the office of strategic planning in its role of preparing the medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF) document;
• Developing and strengthening linkages between national strategic priorities and the macro forecasting process;
• Enhancing coordination and data sharing with the MoF and Central Bank of Kosovo.

Background Information:

The USAID-funded Partnership for Development Project in Kosovo is a four-year activity, with the purpose of supporting the institutions of the Government of Kosovo at central and local levels to create a business-friendly and regionally competitive business environment that will attract foreign investment to Kosovo, while at the same time maintaining macro-economic stability. The project is implemented by a consortium led by Chemonics Inc.

The project has three objectives which are as follows:

1. Business environment improvement;
2. Improved implementation of construction reforms;
3. Enhancing macro-economic stability and public financial management (PFM) at central and local levels.

By achieving these objectives, PFD will enhance the enabling business environment for the private sector growth and expand employment opportunities in Kosovo.