Movement FOL and Prishtina Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding for procurement monitoring

Prishtina, 25th February 2014 – Today, representatives of FOL Movement met the Mayor of Prishtina, Mr. Shpend Ahmeti. The purpose of this meeting was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, which will enable FOL Movement to monitor the procurement procedures in this municipality in order to increase the transparency in the sector.

The Mayor of Prishtina, Mr. Shpend Ahmeti said “considering the situation in procurement sector, we have gladly accepted the request of FOL Movement for monitoring the procurement procedures in Prishtina.” He further said “transparency in general is a priority for us and especially transparency of public procurement considering that this is one of the most significant sectors in terms of conflict of interest, fraud and various corruption affairs.”

The Executive Director of FOL Movement Petrit Zogaj said “FOL Movement has been intensively engaged for three years in monitoring the public procurement, where almost seventy percent of Kosovo budget is spent through these procedures.” By signing this agreement “we pledge joint commitments for its implementation in order to increase transparency and good management of public money,” said Petrit Zogaj.

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