Datasets:

TohidA

/

MONA

like 0

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Establishing at the Treasury a separate account for VAT refunds, funded with around 5 percent of gross VAT receipts already collected, and requiring the GDT to report on VAT refunds along with the monthly publication of data on revenue collected.

Continuous

SB

Continuous as of 6/30/2003.

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Determine the amount of domestic arrears within the public sector that can be cancelled through government-assisted multilateral repayments and design strategies for promoting the full and timely payment of all obligations contracted thereafter.

03/31/2003

MOD-SPC

At P1R2, conditionality was strengthened and converted to a pc: "Execute the government-assisted netting and final settlement of public sector inter-enterprise arrears as of end-2001, and present to Fund staff strategies for ensureing the full and timely payment of all obligations contracted thereafter." (9/30/2003)

2003-03-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

With regard to arrears within the public sector: a) finalize the recording of inter-enterprise arrears and tax arrears, complete the reconciliation process, and bilateral memoranda of understanding indicating the amount of net overdue payables/receivables as of December 31, 2001; and b) determine the amount of inter-enterprise arrears that can be cancelled through multilateral nettings.

10/31/2002

MOD-SB

At P1R1, conditionality was strengthened to: Determine the amount of domestic arrears within the public sector that can be cancelled through government-assisted multilateral repayments and design strategies for promoting the full and timely payment of all obligations contracted thereafter (3/31/2003).

2002-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Prepare quarterly reports (within one month of the end of each quarter), identifying progress in and plans for the clearance of external arrears, and updating the stock of external arrears.

09/30/2002

M

Met for P1R1.

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Prepare quarterly reports (within one month of the end of each quarter), identifying progress in and plans for the clearance of external arrears, and updating the stock of external arrears.

03/31/2003

M

Met for P1R2.

2003-03-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Prepare quarterly reports (within one month of the end of each quarter), identifying progress in and plans for the clearance of external arrears, and updating the stock of external arrears.

Quarterly

SB

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Improve governance and trasparency in the delivery of fiscal policy, in line with the recommendations of the fiscal ROSC, by: ii) extending the apporpriation structure in the 2004 budget document to cover program classification of capital expenditure and significantly reducing the scope for transfers in the appropriaton of one ministry to another without approval of parliament, from the current maximum of 10 percent of the total.

12/31/2003

SB

N/A

2003-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Improve governance and trasparency in the delivery of fiscal policy, in line with the recommendations of the fiscal ROSC, by: iii)(a) strengthening tax appeals procedures, including by publishing decisions of the tax appeals commission; and (b) including instructions on tax procedures in the official gazette and in pamphlets distributed to taxpayers.

12/31/2003

SB

N/A

2003-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Submit to Parliament for ratification the protocol agreements for restructuring of arrears with Hungary.

12/31/2003

SB

N/A

2003-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

In relation to monetary policy and financial sector: a) introduce government securities with a maturity of at least two years.

06/30/2002

MOD-DATE

At R1, new test date for end-October 2002.

2002-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

In relation to monetary policy and financial sector: a) introduce government securities with a maturity of at least two years.

10/31/2002

M

N/A

2002-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

In relation to monetary policy and the financial sector: b) promote the sale of T-bills to the public through Albpost and further improve the accessibility of the BoA's window for selling T-bills.

12/31/2002

M

Met at P1R1; this sb dropped.

2002-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

In relation to monetary policy and the financial sector: b) promote the sale of T-bills to the public through Albpost and further improve the accessibility of the BoA's window for selling T-bills.

Continuous

CAN

At P1R1, this sb met, then dropped.

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

3. Civil service and public employment reforms, and wages

Strengthen governance in relation to the public administration by: i) extending the Civil Service Law to include all institutions related to government spending agencies.

06/30/2004

SB

N/A

2004-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

5.1. Public enterprise pricing and subsidies

Finalize a major study of the energy sector with the aim of determining electricity tariffs based on long-run marginal costs and phasing out subsidies by end-2004.

09/30/2002

MD

Completed in January 2003.

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Resolve all of Albtelekom's financial and legal disputes in preparing it for privatization.

09/30/2002

MOD-SB

At R1, not met. Modified to "To promote the privatization process: complete the transfer of pension functions…" end-March 2003 SB.

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

To promote the privatization process: complete the transfer of pension functions from Savings Bank to Albapost; and settle the remaining financial claims of Albtelekom.

03/31/2003

MOD-SB

Delayed at P1R2, and sb split into two.

2003-03-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Settle Albtelekom's remaining financial claims.

09/30/2003

SB

N/A

2003-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

6.2. Restructuring and privatization of financial institutions

Select a buyer for the Saving Bank and initiate negotiations.

06/30/2002

NM

N/A

2002-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

6.2. Restructuring and privatization of financial institutions

Transfer a further part of the fiscal functions of the Savings Bank to private banks, by completing the auctioning of these functions in 5 cities.

12/31/2003

SB

N/A

2003-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Strengthen governance in relation to the public administration by: ii) starting the enforcement of procedures to implement the law on the asset declaration of public officials developed in consultation with the World Bank.

09/30/2003

SB

Test dates: end-September 2003, and continuous thereafter.

2003-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SPC

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Parliament to pass legislation to close down duty-free shops at all land crossing points in border areas to reduce scope for smuggling and fiscal evasion.

09/30/2002

WMOD-PA

At time of 1st review, changed to a prior action.

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SPC

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Complete implementation of ASYCUDA computer administration system in the Tirana custom house and Durres port and ensure some alternative means of data transmission until both systems are brought online and the transit system with ASYCUDA is fully operational.

01/31/2004

PC

N/A

2004-01-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-07-15

P1

R2

BLANK

SPC

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Execute the government-assisted netting and final settlement of public sector inter-enterprise arrears as of end-2001, and present to Fund staff strategies for ensureing the full and timely payment of all obligations contracted thereafter.

09/30/2003

PC

At P1R2, conditionality strengthened, and changed from sb to pc.

2003-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Parliament to pass legislation to close duty-free shops at all land crossings in border areas to reduce scope for smuggling and tax evasion.

First Review Prior action

M

Previously an SPC.

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Develop expenditure contingencies for the second half of 2003-in close consultation with line ministries and in line with the NSSED-and submit these to IMF staff.

Second Review Prior action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Finalize domestic process for the external arrears rescheduling agreement with Russia and pay the already scheduled amounts (interest and principle).

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Prepare the first comprehensive quarterly report updating the stock of external arrears as of end-March 2002, and identifying progress in, and plans for the clearance of external arrears.

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Execute the government-assisted netting and final settlement of public sector inter-enterprise arrears as of end-2001.

Third Review Prior action

M

Previously an SPC.

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

1.8. Budget preparation (e.g., submission or approval)

Parliament to approve amendments to the 2002 budget consistent with the revised Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies.

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

1.8. Budget preparation (e.g., submission or approval)

Parliament to approve the 2003 budget consistent with this Supplementary Memorandum of Financial and Economic Policies.

First Review Prior action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

1.8. Budget preparation (e.g., submission or approval)

Parliament to approve the 2004 budget consistent with the Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies.

Third Review Prior action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Meet the targets to end-April 2002, on a cummulative basis, consistent with the two-year action plan for the electricity sector reform.

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.1. Revenue measures, excluding trade policy

Extend the tax base through: a) introducing environmental taxes (by September 1, 2002) and a tax on the ownership of agricultural land (by October 1, 2002).

10/31/2002

MOD-DATE

At P1R2, delayed to 1/03.

2002-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.1. Revenue measures, excluding trade policy

Extend the tax base through: a) introducing environmental taxes (by September 1, 2002) and a tax on the ownership of agricultural land (by October 1, 2002).

01/31/2003

M

N/A

2003-01-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.1. Revenue measures, excluding trade policy

Extend the tax base through: b) increasing the number of registered taxpayers from 47,000 at end-2001 to 57,000 at end-2002.

12/31/2002

MD

Completed by September 2003.

2002-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Internal Audit Unit to produce quarterly reports on the functioning of customs system, including specific recommendations for the remedy of identified shortcomings, and Director-General to send reports on corrective measures taken by the Customs Department.

09/30/2002

M

Met for P1R1.

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Internal Audit Unit to produce quarterly reports on the functioning of customs system, including specific recommendations for the remedy of identified shortcomings, and Director-General to send reports on corrective measures taken by the Customs Department.

03/31/2003

M

Met for P1R2.

2003-03-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Internal Audit Unit to produce quarterly reports on the functioning of customs system, including specific recommendations for the remedy of identified shortcomings, and Director-General to send reports on corrective measures taken by the Customs Department.

09/30/2003

M

Met for P1R3.

2003-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Internal Audit Unit to produce quarterly reports on the functioning of customs system, including specific recommendations for the remedy of identified shortcomings, and Director-General to send reports on corrective measures taken by the Customs Department.

Quarterly

SB

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

The Tax Department to prepare quarterly reports on the controls of the use of cash registers and penalties imposed on misusers.

09/30/2002

M

Met for P1R1.

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

The Tax Department to prepare quarterly reports on the controls of the use of cash registers and penalties imposed on misusers.

03/31/2003

M

Met for P1R2.

2003-03-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

The Tax Department to prepare quarterly reports on the controls of the use of cash registers and penalties imposed on misusers.

09/30/2003

M

Met for P1R3.

2003-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

The Tax Department to prepare quarterly reports on the controls of the use of cash registers and penalties imposed on misusers.

Quarterly

SB

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Draft and implement an action plan jointly prepared by Tax and Customs Departments to reduce fiscal evasion through underinvoicing.

06/30/2002

M

N/A

2002-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

To strengthen tax and customs administration: recruit around 40 additional appropriately skilled and experienced staff in the Tax Department's headquarters; revise procedures and manuals for the enforced collection of taxes; and establish a post-clearance control unit with a staff of up to 10 senior inspectors, concentrating on valuation, classification, origin, exemption, and suspension claims, while updating reference prices regularly.

05/31/2003

MOD-SB

At P1R2, completed, except for: "Establish a post-clearance control unit with a staff of up to 10 senior inspectors, concentrating on valuation, classification, origin, exemption, and suspension claims, while updating reference prices regularly. (7/2003)."

2003-05-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Improve governance and trasparency in the delivery of fiscal policy, in line with the recommendations of the fiscal ROSC, by: i) ensuring the consistency of VAT and customs duties laws in time for the 2004 budget law to reduce discretion.

12/31/2003

MOD-SB

At P1R3, modified to "Strengthen tax and customs administration through: iv) redrafting the VAT and customs laws and regulations to ensure consistency in time for the 2005 budget." with 10/31/04 test date.

2003-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Establish a post-clearance control unit with a staff of up to 10 senior inspectors, concentrating on valuation, classification, origin, exemption, and suspension claims, while updating reference prices regularly.

07/31/2003

M

N/A

2003-07-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Establishing at the Treasury a separate account for VAT refunds, funded with around 5 percent of gross VAT receipts already collected, and requiring the GDT to report on VAT refunds along with the monthly publication of data on revenue collected.

Continuous

MOD-SB

Continuous as of 6/30/2003. At P1R3, modified to: "Strengthen tax and customs administration through: i) improving the VAT refunds process by reporting on the stock of VAT refunds claimed and refunds paid out every month.(continuous)"

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Strengthen tax and customs administration through: i) improving the VAT refunds process by reporting on the stock of VAT refunds claimed and refunds paid out every month.

Monthly

SB

Introduced at P1R3, continuous as of 3/31/2004.

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Strengthen tax and customs administration through: ii) implementing the recommendations of the integrity audit of the ASYCUDA computer administration system in the Tirana customs office and the Durres port.

06/30/2004

SB

N/A

2004-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Strengthen tax and customs administration through: iii) improving fiscal reporting by completing the computerization of the regional treasury offices.

09/30/2004

SB

N/A

2004-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Strengthen tax and customs administration through: iv) redrafting the VAT and customs laws and regulations to ensure consistency in time for the 2005 budget.

10/31/2004

SB

N/A

2004-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

With regard to arrears within the public sector: a) finalize the recording of inter-enterprise arrears and tax arrears, complete the reconciliation process, and bilateral memoranda of understanding indicating the amount of net overdue payables/receivables as of December 31, 2001; and b) determine the amount of inter-enterprise arrears that can be cancelled through multilateral nettings.

10/31/2002

MOD-SB

At P1R1, conditionality was strengthened to: "Determine the amount of domestic arrears within the public sector that can be cancelled through government-assisted multilateral repayments and design strategies for promoting the full and timely payment of all obligations contracted thereafter" (3/31/2003).

2002-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Prepare quarterly reports (within one month of the end of each quarter), identifying progress in and plans for the clearance of external arrears, and updating the stock of external arrears.

09/30/2002

M

Met for P1R1.

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Prepare quarterly reports (within one month of the end of each quarter), identifying progress in and plans for the clearance of external arrears, and updating the stock of external arrears.

03/31/2003

M

Met for P1R2.

2003-03-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Prepare quarterly reports (within one month of the end of each quarter), identifying progress in and plans for the clearance of external arrears, and updating the stock of external arrears.

09/30/2003

M

Met for P1R3.

2003-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Prepare quarterly reports (within one month of the end of each quarter), identifying progress in and plans for the clearance of external arrears, and updating the stock of external arrears.

Quarterly

SB

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Determine the amount of domestic arrears within the public sector that can be cancelled through government-assisted multilateral repayments and design strategies for promoting the full and timely payment of all obligations contracted thereafter.

03/31/2003

MOD-SPC

At time of P1R2, conditionality was strengthened, and changed to a performance criterion: "Execute the government-assisted netting and final settlement of public sector inter-enterprise arrears as of end-2001, and present to Fund staff strategies for ensureing the full and timely payment of all obligations contracted thereafter" (9/30/2003).

2003-03-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Improve governance and trasparency in the delivery of fiscal policy, in line with the recommendations of the fiscal ROSC, by: ii) extending the apporpriation structure in the 2004 budget document to cover program classification of capital expenditure and significantly reducing the scope for transfers in the appropriaton of one ministry to another without approval of parliament, from the current maximum of 10 percent of the total.

12/31/2003

M

N/A

2003-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Improve governance and trasparency in the delivery of fiscal policy, in line with the recommendations of the fiscal ROSC, by: iii)(a) strengthening tax appeals procedures, including by publishing decisions of the tax appeals commission; and (b) including instructions on tax procedures in the official gazette and in pamphlets distributed to taxpayers.

12/31/2003

SB

N/A

2003-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Submit to Parliament for ratification the protocol agreements for restructuring of arrears with Hungary.

12/31/2003

M

N/A

2003-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Adopt a government decision not to release up to Lek 1 billion from each of the reserve fund and contingency fund by the amount that final tax revenue collected in 2003 by the GDT, GDC, and SSI (including taxes collected on behalf of local government) falls short of Lek 144.5 billion

06/30/2004

SB

N/A

2004-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Safeguard the efficient use of nonconcessional project loans through: (ii) Providing a quarterly listing and status report on all projects being considered for nonconcessional foreign financing.

Quarterly

SB

Introduced at P1R3.

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Safeguard the efficient use of nonconcessional project loans through: (i) conducting an independent feasibility study for any large project (as defined in the TMU) financed through non concessional borrowing.

Continuous

SB

Introduced at P1R3.

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

In relation to monetary policy and financial sector: a) introduce government securities with a maturity of at least two years.

06/30/2002

MOD-DATE

At R1, new test date for end-October 2002.

2002-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

In relation to monetary policy and financial sector: a) introduce government securities with a maturity of at least two years.

10/31/2002

M

N/A

2002-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

In relation to monetary policy and the financial sector: b) promote the sale of T-bills to the public through Albpost and further improve the accessibility of the BoA's window for selling T-bills.

12/31/2002

M

Met att P1R1; this sb dropped.

2002-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

In relation to monetary policy and the financial sector: b) promote the sale of T-bills to the public through Albpost and further improve the accessibility of the BoA's window for selling T-bills.

Continuous

CAN

At P1R1, this sb met, then dropped.

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

3. Civil service and public employment reforms, and wages

Strengthen governance in relation to the public administration by: i) extending the Civil Service Law to include all institutions related to government spending agencies.

06/30/2004

CAN

Cancelled at P1R3.

2004-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

3. Civil service and public employment reforms, and wages

Extend the Civil Service Law or its equivalent to selected central government organizational units, with priority given to INSTAT, GDT, and GDC.

06/30/2004

SB

Previously a structural benchmark with identical test date which was modified.

2004-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

5.1. Public enterprise pricing and subsidies

Finalize a major study of the energy sector with the aim of determining electricity tariffs based on long-run marginal costs and phasing out subsidies by end-2004.

09/30/2002

MD

Completed in January 2003.

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2004-01-23

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Resolve all of Albtelekom's financial and legal disputes in preparing it for privatization.

09/30/2002

MOD-SB

At R1, not met. Modified to "To promote the privatization process: complete the transfer of pension functions…" end-March 2003 SB.

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A