1. Regional School of Public Administration ReSPA Danilovgrad, Montenegro
NISPAcee Conference, Zagreb, 20 May 2016

2. Improved regional cooperation and promoted shared learning
Mission and Vision
Modern, effective, innovative, accountable and professional Public Administration in the Western Balkan region
Improved regional cooperation and promoted shared learning

3. ReSPA Objectives
To support closer cooperation of public administrations in the Western Balkan region
To support capacity development of civil servants in line with principles of European Administrative Space
To strengthen administrative capacities for EU integration of Western Balkan countries

4. ReSPA Main Achievements in 2014-2015
Over 100 networking and capacity building activities (seminars, conferences, study visits, seasonal schools, trainings, meetings) involving over 2,000 public servants from the Western Balkan region, and more than 300 international and regional experts
10 regional comparative research projects with policy recommendations

5. Thematic Areas / Networks (1)
Public Administration Reform (PAR)
European Integration
Human Resources Management and Development (HRMD)
E-Government
Ethics and Integrity

6. Thematic Areas / Networks (2)
Public Procurement
Public Private Partnership
General Administrative Procedures
Better Regulation
Quality Management in Public Services

7. SEE 2020 Strategy
ReSPA is successfully coordinating and implementing the SEE 2020 Strategy’s pillar “Governance for Growth” – Dimension “Effective Public Services”
ReSPA has good cooperation with RCC, NALAS, RAI and other regional initiatives and programmes

8. For more details:
ReSPA’s website