Implementation progress 20 13, Monitoring plan for 2014 S WISS -L ATVIAN COOPERATION PROGRAMME
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Implementation progress 2013, Monitoring plan for 2014
SWISS-LATVIAN COOPERATION PROGRAMME
Lithuania, 5-6 September 2013
Latvian NCU
Financial progress: Committed grant by priority sectors till 31.08.2013
Priority sectorFinancial
allocation, million CHF
Number of projects / completed
%(utilized grant vs. committed
grant till 30.06.2013)
% (reimbursements
received vs. committed grant till 31.08.2013)
1.Security, stability and support for reforms 28,15 4 / 1 80 % 75 %
2.Environment and infrastructure 13 1 11 % 8 %
3.Promotion of the Private Sector 9,46 2 83 % 82 %
4.Human and Social Development 2,34* 2 49 % 36 %
5. Special allocation (NGO fund, TAF+PPF) 3,77 3 / 2 93 % 93 %
Total allocation for projects 56,72 12 / 3 64 %** / 36,3 mill. CHF
61 %** / 34,5 mill. CHF
Swiss programme management 3,16
Total allocation 59,88
2*Excluding CRUS management and evaluation committee costs** Including utilized grant and reimbursements received within Scholarship fund
Progress achieved in priority "Security, stability and
support for reforms"
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Fire safety project (I)
Main results (July 2014): 118 general education institutions will be equipped (in total 125 buildings) institutional partnership between Swiss and Latvian fire safety organizations established Progress: Contract «Fire Protection Systems’ Installation» concluded in May. Systems installation works July 2013 – March 2014. Competition about fire safety issues for school children (7 – 8 grade)
organized in. New information activity initiated – WEB game for children about fire
safety issues and civil protection matters to reach school children aged 7 – 12 in peripheral and disadvantaged regions of Latvia, to attract their interest and to stimulate initiative to learn about fire safety issues.
Fire safety project (II)
Competition about fire safetyissues for school children from 7th to 8th grade. Competition was shown on main Latvian Television.
The winner team of the competition visited Switzerland in August.
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Youth centers' project (I)
Progress achieved versus main results (March 2017): 15 (out of 17 planned) youth centers in peripheral or disadvantaged
regions developed. 2 more to be opened till end of 2013 (in total 4 in 2013). 1 additional center will be opened in 2014 due to savings.
63 (out of 160) seminars for young people and for persons involved in youth work organized.
1 regional conference (out of 5, one in each planning region) organized about role of youth work in the development of youth initiatives.
2 regional forums (out of 5) organized for youth and persons working with youth.
4 methodological materials and learning materials elaborated (out of 15) about non-formal education, support for youth initiatives, promotion of youth collaboration and youth participation for persons involved in youth work, NGOs, youth organizations and others involved in youth field. 6
Youth centers’ project (II)
Opening ofMultifunctionalYouth initiativescentre in Salacgrīva (Vidzeme region) in May
Youth centers' project (III)
The 2nd RegionalForum in Kurzeme in May
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Courts’ project (I)
Results achieved• All planned 376 video and audio equipment units placed in 58 court rooms and 16
prisons’ facilities• 312 audio recording units installed and 7 mobile videoconferencing units supplied• All 46 information kiosks and 130 modern unified information boards installed in
courts• 5 court electronic services available for inhabitants and business• 46 electronic forms for claims and documents for court proceedings developed• 85 seats equipped with scanner infrastructure• Extensive analysis of costs for the work processes in courts at different institutional
levels and user training provided till April in order to improve the courts’ costs management
• Analysis report on main courts process improvement areas with a focus to shorten courts procedures time and implement new e-services carried out till May
• Additional user support provided to enhance use of videoconferencing equipment till September
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Courts’ project (II)
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Up to now more than 2000 video sessions and 6000 audio recordings were held involving video conferences with forensic experts, cross border cooperation and prison facilities.
Courts’ project (III)
Workshop in Latviaabout Courtmodernization in BalticStates was heldin August – experience was sharedwith Switzerland onimplementinge-services and usingvideo and audioequipment in daily work.
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Progress achieved in priority "Environment and infrastructure"
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Sarkandaugava’s project (I)
2017)The Agreement for remediation works in Site I/II in area of 55 000 m2 signed on 13 February
Remediation works in Site I/II started in March and shall be completed till December 2016, including:• Technical project for pilot project March – July• Pilot project July – December (results will be discussed between
SES and Swiss side.
Actual statuss – 1st report of pilot project for perido July – August prepared and will be discussed in next week between involved parties
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Progress achieved (February 2017)
Sarkandaugava’s project (II)
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Federal Councillor ofFederal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland visited implementation placeof project on 31 July.
Progress achieved in priority "Promotion of the Private Sector"
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Financial reporting project
In total 48 seminar days (out of 78) for stakeholder groups organized on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and on International Standards on Auditing.
Agency participated in a high level IFRS conference in Poland (end of 2012).
Terms of References finalized for two studies to be prepared about relationship between tax accounting and general purpose financial reporting.
Financial progress of project 26%, whereas only 7 month is left for implementation of planned activities.
New project manager was hired in order to ensure effective project implementation.
Last Steering Committee was held recently, with World Bank representatives (in August).
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Progress achieved (March 2014)
Micro lending programme (I)
Progress versus main results (September 2015): All micro loans 800 (out of planned 700) allocated in total amount
of 7,2 mill. CHF, including: 745 micro loans (out of 650) allocated in total amount of 6,8 mill.
CHF of initial loan fund till June; 55 micro loans (out of 50) allocated in total amount of 0,44 mill.
CHF of additional loan fund in period July – August. Distribution of new micro loans August - December (provided from
repayments only, no allocations of grants). Already 1572 people (out of 900) are employed in
microenterprises (net turnover per year is less than 2,6 mill. CHF and employees are not more than 9 persons) financed by project
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Size of Microloans
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20% of loans have applied for max amount ~16’950 CHF (10’000 LVL)
Less demanded are small micro loans in amount of 1’700 – 2’500 CHF (1’000-1’500 LVL)
Average loan size is ~10’000 CHF (5’900 LVL)
Micro lending programme (II)
Microloans by Sectors Almost half of loans are
allocated for agriculture projects (cereal, dairy, vegetables, meet production etc.)
28% of loans are provided for services (tourism, catering, training, accounting, beauty services, repairing etc.)
15% – for trade (food, wear, shoes, stationery, flowers, sports inventary etc.)
8% - for manufacturing industry (mainly: woodworking, food), 5% - forestry
Micro lending programme (III)
Progress achieved in priority "Human and Social Development"
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7 open calls are scheduled Starting from 2013 open calls are launched biannually After 4 open calls 14 applicants were supported (for all period
planned 43) The 5th open call announced on 2 September (deadline –1st
November) Areas of researches of approved applicants: Engineering,
Medicine, Biology, Geography, Pysics, Legal and Social Sciences, Experimental Medicine
Fellows representing the University of Latvia, Riga Technical University, the Latvia University of Agriculture
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Scholarship fund (I)
Progress achieved versus main results (March 2016):
Scholarship fund (II)
Open call results
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grafiks
Open Call No.
Available sum per call
Utilized grant after
call
Utilized grant vs. available per call
Call announcement
Received applic.
Approved applic.
1.886’233 337’167 38%
Sep-Nov/2010 5 32. Sep-Nov/2011 5 23. 990’187 500’250 51% Sep-Nov/2012 13 64. 495’785 275’200 56% Jan-Apr/2013 5 3 5.
726’712 Sep-Nov/2013
6. Jan-Apr/2014 7. Sep-Nov/2014
Total: 1’839’329 1’112’617 60% 28 14 (50%)
After first 3 open calls 43 applications supported (for all period planned 45)
~ 671 (out of 2000) students and academic staff members participated in lectures and research activities
2 (out of 30) partnerships or networks established ~ 620 students attended the Swiss researchers lectures in LV
universities Swiss researchers lectured and shared experience in fields like
business, mucicology, pedagogy, construction and sports. Hosting institutions in Latvia are: Riga Technical Universitu, Latvia
University of Agriculture, Latvian Academy of Sport Education, School of Business Administration «Turiba», Jazeps Vitolins Academy of Music, Ventspils University College
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Swiss researchers’ project (I)
Progress achieved versus main results (Sept’ 2015)
Swiss researchers’ project (II)
Open call results
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grafiksNo.
Available sum per
call
Utilized grant
after call
Utilized grant vs. available
Open call timingReceived
applic.Approved
applic.
1. 88’235 20’130 23% Mar-Apr/2012 9 9
2. 101’856 14’105 14% Sep-Nov/2012 8 7
3. 106’701 51’325 48% Mar-Apr/2013 27 27
4. 443’851 September 2013
till all grant will be used
Total: 529’411 85’560 16% 44 43
Progress achieved in NGO fund
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NGO fund (I)
Progress achieved (April 2013) Project successfully implemented according to the schedule set
in the FPP By the end of 2012 activities in all 62 subprojects were
completed (including 12 subprojects which were supported due to savings)
Project closing event was held in April:1) Discussions on the sustainablity of reached results and
development of them took place2) External evaluation report of the NGO fund was presented3) Some of subprojects results were presented
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NGO fund (II)
Overall impact achieved1. Increased life quality of 13’220 children and youth and 5’187 seniors
in all regions of Latvia 2. Contribution to reinforced civil society:• 35 projects strengthened institutional capacity of NGOs• 26 projects enhanced cooperation between NGOs and local
municipalities• 18 projects increased mutual cooperation and partnerships with Swiss
organizations (experience exchange visits, information exchange on specific issues)
3. Contribution to enhancing social security:• 21 project developed exisiting social services• 14 projects deceloped new social services
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NGO fund (III)
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15%
16%
35%15%
19%
Implemented subprojects activities by regions
Kurzeme Latgale Rīga Vidzeme Zemgale
Implemented subprojects activities
by target groups / by regions
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Implemented subprojects activities by target groups
Children and youth Seniors Both target groups
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OperationalPlanning 2013
Modernization of courts
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Tasks Sep Oct Nov Dec
Additional 13 video conference rooms equipped (8-with audio recording units; 25 displays and 45 microphones will be installed were necessary)
X X X X
Swissness – Annual Forum Meeting for all EU member states in Latvia between their respective capital cities' appellation courts' presidents and prosecutors
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Steering Committee Meeting X
Project closing event, completion of project X
NGO FundScholarship fund
Swiss researchers
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Project Tasks Sep Oct Nov Dec
NGO FundFund’s results analysis evaluation translation to English and publishing in written form
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Scholarship fund
5th open call and informative seminars/ consultation days for potential applicants
X X
Swiss researchers’
activities
4th open call which will stay open until all grant will be utilised X X X X
Informative seminars/ consultation days for potential applicants X
Intermediary Financial Audit X
SarkandaugavaMicro lending programme
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Project Tasks Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sarkandaugava
Submission of Amendments in Programme Agreement to Swiss side*
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Procurement for remediation works in Site III (22 000 m2)
announced X
Micro lending programme
Intermediary Financial Audit X X
Further allocations of micro-loans from repayments X X X X
*Depends on results of Technical Meeting in Riga on 11 September
Youth centers’ project
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Tasks Sep Oct Nov Dec
Opening events of 16th and 17th multifunctional youth centres X XSigning of agreement for establishment of 18th multifunctional youth centre X
3rd Regional conference for youth and for persons working with youth in Zemgale Planning Region X
12 Trainings for youth and for persons working with youth in all Planning regions of Latvia X X X X
Elaboration of 2 methodological video materials about coaching for persons involved in youth work and improvement of communication and presentation skills for youth. 1 translated material about recognition of non-formal education knowledge and it’s use.
X X X X
Intermediary evaluation research about achieved results X X XNational Forum for youth and for persons working with youth in Riga Planning Region X
Intermediary Financial Audit X
Fire safety project
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Tasks Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fire safety systems installation in general educational institutions X X X X
Final acceptance of installation works in the 1st building (Engure Secondary school with participation of Swiss delegation)
X
Elaboration of WEB game for children about fire safety issues (shall be ready in June 2014)
X X X X
Financial reporting project
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Tasks Sep Oct Nov Dec
Seminars on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for advanced level (30 people from State Revenue Service, Ministry of Finance, State Treasury, Latvian Association of Certified Auditors, Financial and Capital Market Commission)
X X
IFRS conference X
Translation of Guide «Using International Standards on Auditing in the Audits of Small and Medium Sized Entities»
X X X
Reimbursement planfor 2014
Projects in implementation CHF
Remediation of Sarkandaugava 2 032 567* Fire safety 1 975 436 Modernization of courts 1 103 651Financial reporting 735 577**Youth centers 456 236Swiss researchers 189 152***Micro lending programme 155 828TAF 12 674
Total 6 661 121
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*only for site I and II** total remaining amount of financing, can be shifted to further years if project is prolonged*** only forecast, because open call is without deadline
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