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New Decent Work Country Programme for Albania to promote balanced social and economic development
BUDAPEST (ILO news) – The International Labour Organization (ILO), the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of the Republic of Albania and the organizations representing employers and workers in Albania announced a new partnership on 24 September 2008 in Tirana, Albania.
The Albanian “Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2008 – 2010” which was launched in the presence of the UN Resident Coordinator for Albania promotes decent work as a key to development.
The Programme concentrates on three priorities: strengthening the capacity of government institutions and the social partners to improve the governance of the labour market; supporting government action to reduce the informal economy; and improving the coverage of the social protection system. » more
The ILO closed its offices in Romania and Bulgaria on 31 August 2008 as these countries reached the level in their social and economic developement necessary to join the European Union on 1 January 2007. Nevertheless the ILO will continue to assist them to reach their development goals under the auspices of a new framework of cooperation, called a 'Decent Work Country Agenda' (see below). These were discussed with the representatives of the governments as well as employers' and workers' organizations in Bulgaria and Romania during July 2008.
We would like to thank Ms Plamenka Markova and Ms Christina Mihes, National Coordinators of Bulgaria and Romania respectively for their excellent work and valuable contribution to the successful cooperation between the ILO and these new EU member states.
To help other countries in their European integration the ILO will move its resources to Serbia, where a new ILO office was opened in February 2008, and to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia where a new ILO office will be opened toward the end of this year.
New framework of cooperation between the ILO and Romania
BUCHAREST (ILO News) - The ILO and the Romanian Ministry of Labour, Equal Opportunities and Family along with the social partners discussed a new cooperation framework called “Decent Work Country Agenda between Romania and the International Labour Organisation for 2008-2009” on 8 July 2008, in Bucharest, Romania. Following the discussion an exchange of letters was entered into agreeing the approach adopted. » more
Delegation of the Czech Parliament visited the ILO SRO-Budapest Office on 13 November to discuss the ILO's work in the region, and the cooperation between Czech Republic and the ILO SRO-Budapest Office. 
The participants discussed the ratification of the International Labour Conventions and the situation of the Czech Republic, the key issues at stake of labour law in the new EU member states (regulation of employment relationship, respect of labour rights by some multinational companies operating in Central Eastern European countries etc.), social dialogue, privatisation and the Czech experience. Questions concerned the legality of work of prisoners and pension reform experiences in Central Eastern Europe, especially Hungary.
ILO, UN deliver as one in Albania: A package for social and economic progress
 The Albanian pilot of the One UN Programme will make use of the experiences of the International Labour Organization (ILO) gained in the field. As the only tripartite organisation within the United Nations system, the ILO plays a key role in involving social partners in the recently launched UN reform process.
The Albanian government and the UN signed the One UN Programme on October 24, 2007. The goal of this action plan is to enhance development results and impact by bringing together the comparative advantages of the UN system within a single programme in order to align and support the European integration and development goals of Albania, and to complement the assistance provided by other development partners. It combines and synthesizes the work of twelve UN organisations and funds. » more
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The Albanian pilot of the One UN Programme will make use of the experiences of the International Labour Organization (ILO) gained in the field. As the only tripartite organisation within the United Nations system, the ILO plays a key role in involving social partners in the recently launched UN reform process.
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