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ACTIVITY REPORTACTIVITY REPORT

• 3 TF meetings (Skopje, Ljubljana, Bucharest)3 TF meetings (Skopje, Ljubljana, Bucharest)• 4 projects proposed, one approved4 projects proposed, one approved• Approved: Urban Integration of Informal Approved: Urban Integration of Informal

SettlementsSettlements• Contracts are being prepared for AAM and Contracts are being prepared for AAM and

SOSSOS• Pilots are going to be identifiedPilots are going to be identified• Coordination with Stability Pact and UN Coordination with Stability Pact and UN

HabitatHabitat

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Why important?Why important? • Social, economic, political implicationsSocial, economic, political implications• Fulfillment of Vienna DeclarationFulfillment of Vienna Declaration

Main outputs:Main outputs:• Assisting in harmonizing legislation in member Assisting in harmonizing legislation in member

countriescountries• Recommendation on planning processes and best Recommendation on planning processes and best

practicespractices• Assistance to the pilot municipalitiesAssistance to the pilot municipalities• Knowledge dissemination through NALASKnowledge dissemination through NALAS

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Selection of two pilots (February 2008)Selection of two pilots (February 2008)Candidates:Candidates:• Sukth (Albania)Sukth (Albania)• Prijedor, Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina)Prijedor, Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina)• Peja/PePeja/Pećć, Mitrovica, Gjilan/Gnjilane, Istog/Istok , Mitrovica, Gjilan/Gnjilane, Istog/Istok

(Kosovo)(Kosovo)• Prilep (Macedonia)Prilep (Macedonia)• Kraljevo, Negotin (Serbia)Kraljevo, Negotin (Serbia)

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Strategies:Strategies:• Develop fact-based visionsDevelop fact-based visions• Go for low-cost & short-termed solutionsGo for low-cost & short-termed solutions• Reduce bureaucracy and speed up proceduresReduce bureaucracy and speed up procedures• Strive for integrated solutionsStrive for integrated solutions• Promote active and passive participation of Promote active and passive participation of

affected citizensaffected citizens• Planning in feasible dimensionsPlanning in feasible dimensions

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• Dissemination of best practicesDissemination of best practices• Information on location of informal settlements by Information on location of informal settlements by

quality and quantityquality and quantity• Information on legal set-up and analysis in the member Information on legal set-up and analysis in the member

countriescountries• Assistance in harmonization of legal framework among Assistance in harmonization of legal framework among

the member countriesthe member countries• Advisory to international donors and decision making Advisory to international donors and decision making

bodiesbodies• Implementation of pilot projectsImplementation of pilot projects• Introduction of „New Way of Thinking“, incl. Introduction of „New Way of Thinking“, incl.

deregulation, participation, flexible approachderegulation, participation, flexible approach

IMPROVEMENT OF UP PROCESSIMPROVEMENT OF UP PROCESS/ URBAN ECONOMICS/ URBAN ECONOMICS

Main outputs:Main outputs:• Comparative analysis of SEE legislationComparative analysis of SEE legislation• Identify good practices available within NALAS Identify good practices available within NALAS

countriescountries• PilotsPilots• Manuals on planning and economic promotionManuals on planning and economic promotion• Policy recommendationsPolicy recommendations

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Jelena Hrgar Municipality of Banja Luka, Association of Local Authorities of Republika Srpska (ALVRS)

Kadri Gega Association of Albanian Municipalities (AAM)

Katica Dimovska Taleska Association of the Units of Local Self-Government of RMacedonia (ZELS)

Belma Ključo Municipality of Novo Sarajevo, Union of Towns and Municipalities of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SGOBiH)

Teuta Jaha-Hoxha Director of urban planning, public utilities and transportation, Rahovec municipality, Association of Kosovo Municipalities (AKM)

Viktor Arnaudoski Association of the Units of Local Self-Government of RM (ZELS)

Zoran Vitorović Občina Domžale, Association of Slovenian Municipalities (SOS)

Klara Danilović Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, Serbia (SCTM)

Mathias Ellger GTZ Backstopper