Main tasks of International Cooperation and Development Agency identified

According to the decree, the main tasks of the Agency are:

• Pre-project assessment of proposals of the project initiators with the involvement of qualified consultants and experts (including the development of alternative scenarios);
• Assistance to project initiators in the development of technical specifications and feasibility studies for investment projects financed from the public external debt;
• Implementation of a project cost management system at each stage of project preparation and implementation;
• Formation of a matrix of target indicators of the project, development of a system for their monitoring and evaluation;
• Identification of problems during the implementation of an investment project and taking measures to eliminate them;
• Organization of transparent and fair tenders and other procurement processes within the framework of projects, including with the involvement of independent procurement experts and professional companies;
• Ensuring the regular holding of relevant trainings and seminars for the wide involvement of local manufacturers and contractors in the implementation of projects;
• Coordination of project management teams’ activities and assessment of their effectiveness.

The Agency has 49 staff members.