Public Sector and Governance

We work with governments and the civil society to modernize the public administration, develop the democratization process and build capacity in the public sector.

Projects

Formulation of TOR for Service Contract on Economic Governance

The Overall Objective of the project ‘Improve the Business Environment’, is to be reached throug...

Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

Preparation of the Industry and Commerce Sectoral Development Plan 2023 - 2027

The Technical Assistance focuses on medium-term economic and social development through industrial a...

May 2023 - Aug 2023

Support to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population fostering decent job opportunities

The Global objective of this project is to contribute to the implementation of the “Employment Str...

Jan 2023 - Jan 2025

Capacity Building of the Programs and Projects Unit at the Ministry of National Economy

The Innovative Private Sector Development Project aims to address the objectives of the Palestinian ...

Nov 2022 - Sep 2023

Legal and Linguistic Support Project for the Turkish Cypriot community

The project aims to improve the linguistic and legal practices of the Turkish Cypriot community with...

Northern Cyprus

Oct 2020 - Nov 2023

Legal and Linguistic Support Project for the Turkish Cypriot community

The project aims to improve the linguistic and legal practices of the Turkish Cypriot community with...

Oct 2020 - Oct 2022

Support to the Implementation of the Private Sector Development Component of the European Joint Strategy

This Assignment aims to support the Office of the European Union Representative, as the sector lead ...

Gaza Strip and West Bank, Palestine

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

Technical Assistance to the Sectoral Commission for the Review and Extension of Vision up to 2050, of the Long-term Development Strategy

The project aimed to contribute to the definition of the objectives and critical paths for Angola's ...

Dec 2018 - Oct 2020

Angola's Industrial Development Plan 2018-2022

The project will contribute to the economic and social development of Angola in the medium term, by ...

Oct 2018 - Aug 2020

Advisory to the Preparation for accession negotiations in the European Union

The project aims to strengthen the capacities of the Government of Albania in order to prepare for t...

Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products between Tunisia and EU

The Technical Assistance aims to improve the conditions of access to goods and services acquired by ...

Sep 2018 - May 2019

FWC SIEA 2018-2022

Since 2000, CESO has participated in the framework contracts of the European Commission, providing c...

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

Implementation of a Regional Fisheries Strategy

CESO provides Technical Assistance to the Management Unit of Smartfish II (based in Mauritius) to im...

Dec 2016 - Jun 2018

Strategic Analysis to Support the Formulation of a National Local Development Program

With the general purpose to contribute to the development of the districts and municipalities of Moz...

Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

Improving governance — empowering civil society

The project aims to provide support to the government of Kosovo in strengthening capacities, draftin...

Mar 2016 - Mar 2020

Revision of the Industrial Development Hubs’ Legal Framework and their Organic Statutes

This intervention contributed to identify legal shortcomings of previous draft legislation on the le...

Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

Formulation and Implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation System of the National Strategy of Poverty Reduction

The technical assistance to the Elaboration and Implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation syst...

Sao Tome and Principe

Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

Support for the National Planning and Statistical System

Following a 10 years socio-political crisis, the project aims at supporting the Ivorian Government t...

Feb 2014 - Nov 2017

Consultancy on Salaries and Benefits Survey for Service Contract Holders

The Consultancy had the purpose of defining a new Service Contract (SC) Salary Scale for the United ...

Nov 2012 - Jul 2013

Technical Assistance to the Elaboration of Public Investment Programme 2013-2017

The project aimed to contribute to an effective and efficient programming and management of public i...

Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

Technical Assistance for Training in Supervision of Financial Institutions

Within the Technical Assistance Project for Economic Management, this assignment provided training t...

Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

Technical Assistance to the Elaboration of Public Investment Programme 2013-2017

The intervention consisted in the development of the main medium-term planning tool for 2013-2017, i...

Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

Training Programme on Project Preparation for Regional Economic Communities of CEEAC, CEMAC, CEDEAO, UEMOA

This Training Program addressed the Francophone Regional Economic Communities - the Economic Communi...

Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Nigeria

Feb 2012 - May 2012

Technical Assistance to Non-State Actors in Angola

The overall objective of this service is the strengthening of the capacity of potential applicants i...

Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

Non State Actores Support Program

The Non-State Actors Support Programme contributes to the consolidation of good governance through t...

Apr 2011 - Jul 2016

Promotion of the Rule of Law and Civic Education in Malawi, Final evaluation

The main objective of the assignment is to evaluate how far the purpose and expected results of the ...

Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

Redesign of the State Planning System of the Bahía Federal State

The intervention consisted in the redesign of the Bahia State Planning System, the institutional rem...

Jan 2011 - Feb 2013

Evaluation of Proposals submitted under the Program for Reinforcement Support of Initiatives of the Associations of the Local Authorities of ACP Countries

The overall objective of this project was to assist the ACP Secretariat in evaluating applications s...

ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States)

Apr 2010 - Nov 2010

Technical Assistance for Feasibility Study and Drafting of Financial Proposal for the Health Sector Improvement and Reform Programme

The objective of this project is to support the Government's public sector reform process with parti...

Saint Vincent and Grenadines

Mar 2010 - Apr 2010

Formulation and Feasibility Study for the Non-State Actors Support programme (NSASP II) for the 10th EDF

The Feasibility Study provided an analysis of various options and possible strategies that the Non-S...

Mar 2010 - Sep 2010

Technical Assistance for Feasibility Study and Drafting of Financial Proposal for the Health Sector Improvement and Reform Program

The objective of this project is to support the Government's public sector reform process with parti...

Saint Vincent and Grenadines

Mar 2010 - Apr 2010

Feasibility Study for a Legal Sector Strengthening Programme in The Gambia

The project aims to improve governance and democratic accountability, by strengthening the legal sec...

Feb 2010 - Sep 2010

Monitoring and Implementation Group for the National Human Resources Development Plan (PNDRHS) 2008-2015 in the Ministry of Health

The Technical Assistance supported the Mozambican authorities to coordinate the PNDRHS implementatio...

Dec 2009 - May 2012

Consultancy for the Design of Short-Term Courses in the Common Area of Public Administration

The project contributed to the sustainability and coherence of the short-term courses in the common ...

Jun 2009 - Oct 2009

Decentralisation and Local Governance Project: Technical Assistance and Training in Planning and Budgeting for Municipalities

The project aimed to strengthen the planning capacity and resource management of 18 municipalities f...

May 2009 - Jul 2010

Identification and formulation of a support project to the reform of the internal security forces in Chad

The objective of this project is to reduce poverty by improving the security of citizens and propert...

Apr 2009 - Oct 2009

Technical Assistance for Training in Supervision of Financial Institutions

The project aims the training of BNA staff for the exercise of their role as supervisors, by conduct...

Mar 2009 - Oct 2010

Technical Assistance to the Support Project to the Development of the Judicial Systems PIR PALOP

The Support Project for the Development of Legal Systems, coordinated by the National Authorizing Of...

Nov 2008 - Jun 2009

Technical Assistance to the National Electoral Commission of Guinea-Bissau for the Legislative Elections

The overall objective is to contribute for the consolidation of democracy and stabilization of polit...

Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

Elaboration of the Public Service Gender Strategy and corresponding Implementation Plan

The elaboration of the Public Service Gender Strategy and its Implementation Plan, within the framew...

Aug 2008 - Oct 2008

Mid-term Evaluation of the Support to the Association Agreement Programme

The overall objective of the mission is the mid-term evaluation and the subsequent recommendations o...

Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

Functional Analysis of the Ministry of Health of Angola

The project reviewed the role and functions of the Ministry of Health and subordinate bodies, in ord...

May 2008 - Dec 2009

Technical Assistance to the Restructuring of the Studies, Planning and Statistics Office (GEPE) of the Ministry of Health of Angola (MINSA)

The project aimed to increase the effectiveness of the organisation and functioning of the GEPE, in ...

May 2008 - Dec 2009

Formulation Mission: China - Europe Public Administration Reform projects (Phase II)

The project aims to define the new EU-China cooperation framework in the identified sector as envisa...

Mar 2008 - May 2008

Mid-term Evaluation of the Project PALOP - Public Administration Capacity Strengthening

The project main objective is to carry out an evaluation in order to ensure the project good executi...

Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, PALOP, Sao Tome and Principe

Oct 2007 - Mar 2008

Mid-term Review for support to Nigerian Electoral sector 2006 - 2011

Assessment of the programme's performance in terms of relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and susta...

Aug 2007 - Oct 2007

Technical Assistance to the State Secretary for the Entrepreneurial Public Sector

The project provided qualified, permanent and immediate support to the Secretary of State for the Pu...

Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

Identification of Areas of Governance for Multicountry PALOP Cooperation

The objective of the assignment was the elaboration of a study targeting the PALOP countries (Portug...

Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe

Aug 2007 - Oct 2007

Support to the Public Administration Reform in Egypt: Developing a Reform Strategy for the State Administration at the Central Level

This project overall objective was to support the modernization of the structure of Egypt's Public A...

Jul 2007 - Jun 2008

Elaboration of a Master Plan for the Justice Sector in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

This project intends to provide the country with a coherent strategy in the justice sector (National...

Equatorial Guinea

Mar 2007 - Jan 2008

Evaluation of Call for Proposals in the Health Sector in 10 Provinces of Afghanistan

The project aims the evaluation of proposals for provision of the following health services: "Ba...

Mar 2007 - Apr 2007

Personnel Management Information System in respect of Support to the Civil Service Project

This project supported the Government of East Timor (GOTL) in the establishment of an Information Sy...

Nov 2006 - Nov 2011

Evaluation and final audit to the “Support to the presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau

The project's overall objective is to improve the quality and management adequacy of future assistan...

Oct 2006 - Dec 2006

Governance Model for Angola’s Large-Scale Municipalities

The project contributed to the creation of a transitional operating mechanism through which large-sc...

Oct 2006 - Oct 2007

Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Finance in the scope of the Public Business Sector

The project provided highly qualified support in monitoring the Public Business Sector and its finan...

Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

Management and European Commission procurement support to the Grant and Contract Management Unit of the Ministry of Public Health

The project aims to: - Improve the management and its structural organisation; - Prepare an eval...

Aug 2006 - Feb 2007

Study on Incentives in the Ministry of Health

The project reviewed the existing incentives system and developed cost models for a new incentives s...

Aug 2006 - Oct 2006

Development of a National Border Management Information System

The main project purpose is to extend the "National Border Management Information System" (NBMIS) in...

Jun 2006 - Dec 2007

Preparation of the Local Finance Law

The project's overall objective is to contribute to the transparency and efficiency of the financial...

Jun 2006 - Sep 2007

Diagnostic Study of the Public Administration in Guinea-Bissau

This project aimed a comprehensive and coherent strategic vision on the restructuring of Public Admi...

Apr 2006 - Dec 2006

Functional Analysis and Planning of the Restructuring for the Ministry of Fisheries

The project aimed to create efficiency gains in staff allocation, use of resources, decision-making ...

Nov 2005 - Jul 2007

Technical Assistance to the Internal Control Directorate of the Ministry of Finance

The project aimed to improve the organisation and the management system of the National Tax Inspecto...

Jul 2005 - Feb 2006

Study for the Creation of an Information System (Juridical Database) in each of the Portuguese-speaking African Countries

The project is part of the Regional Indicative Programme for Portuguese Speaking African Countries f...

Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe

Jun 2005 - Jan 2006

Support to the Strategic Institutional Reform of the ACP Secretariat including its Geneva Antenna

The project aimed to improve the effectiveness of the Secretariat of the ACP in fulfilling its insti...

ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States), Belgium

Jun 2005 - Jun 2008

Evaluation of the Second Phase of the Project: Institutional Support to the National Assembly of Angola

The present intervention aims to evaluate the second phase of the project “Institutional Support t...

May 2005 - Jul 2005

Technical Assistance to Ensure Quality in the Management of Local Investments

The project aimed to improve the capacity of local administration in the management of local investm...

May 2005 - Mar 2007

Analysis of the Human Resources Situation in the Maputo Municipality

The study aimed to identify options for efficiency gains and savings, and to implement a good manage...

Feb 2005 - Apr 2005

Diagnosis, Reformulation of Legislative Instruments and Technical Assistance to the Structure Supervision and control of the Public Business Sector

The project aimed to support the implementation of a new policy for the Enterprise Business Sector, ...

Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

Technical Assistance for detailed preparation - Public Administration Reform Projects (Cards 2003)

The evaluation aimed to determine to what extent the projects have collectively succeeded in meeting...

Jan 2005 - Feb 2005

Functional Analysis and Restructuring Plan of the Ministry of Labour

The project aimed to review the role and functions of the Ministry of Labour and its subordinate age...

Dec 2004 - Dec 2005

Administrative Management for the Support of the Integrated Police Unit at Kinshasa

The main objective of the Technical Assistance (TA) was to contribute to the reinforcement of the in...

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nov 2004 - Apr 2005

Final Evaluation Mission of the Project Support to Parliamentary Elections

The overall objective is to contribute to the consolidation of democracy and stabilization of politi...

Oct 2004 - Mar 2005

EuroBrazil 2000 Project / Support to the Modernisation of the State Apparatus

The project contributed to the strengthening of managing capacities of federal public service employ...

Jun 2004 - Dec 2007

Technical Assistance to Redesign the Remuneration System of Public Managers

The formulation of a proposal, coherent, coordinated and comprehensive of the status of public offic...

Mar 2004 - Jul 2004

Mapping and Functional Analysis of the Ministry of Planning and Finance

The project aimed to contribute to the process of Public Sector Reform by: -Improving the delive...

Oct 2003 - Oct 2004

Preparation for Extended Decentralization Implementation System and Cohesion Funds for the Ministry of Transport and the Institutions Under the Responsibility of the Ministry of Transport

The project considered the following: - Elaboration of a work programme setting up the detailed ...

Jun 2003 - Dec 2003

Evaluation of the Projects Implemented by the ACP Secretariat

The Project aimed to: - Assess the adequacy of projects with beneficiaries and determine whether...

Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

Needs Analysis and Project Design Pertaining to the Training of the Judiciary

This project aims to assess the needs pertaining to the training of the Judiciary, to breakdown and ...

North Macedonia

Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

Needs Analysis and Project Design Pertaining to the Training of the Judiciary

This project aims to assess the needs pertaining to the training of the Judiciary, to breakdown and ...

North Macedonia

Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

Pre-feasibility study for a reform and modernisation programme for the State Customs Service

The project aimed at a more effective and efficient organisation of the Customs Service. This sho...

Nov 2002 - Mar 2003

Support the Electoral Process Malagasy for Early Parliamentary Elections (2002) - Technical Assistance to the National Electoral Council

The purpose of the technical assistance is to promote the revitalization of the National Electoral C...

Nov 2002 - Jan 2003

Continuation of the Assistance to the National Institute of Magistrates and the Training Centre for Court Clerks

The project aims the institutional strengthening and capacity building with regard to the institutio...

Jun 2002 - Jul 2002

Continuation of Assistance to the National Institute for Magistrates and Training Centre for Clerks

The Assistance was provided in the following areas: - Institutional strengthening and capacity b...

Jun 2002 - Jul 2002

Training for the Civil Service Commission Members and Technical Staff on Administrative Procedures

The overall objective of the assistance is to support the Civil Service Commission (CSC) members in ...

Feb 2002 - Oct 2002

Impact Evaluation of the European Employment Strategy in the Portuguese Labour Market Organisation

The projecto aimed to identify the manner in which the employment guidelines influenced national pol...

Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

Development of the SAEIMA Institutional and Administrative Capacity Regarding the European Integration and Law Approximation

The project aims at the enhancement and improvement of the law approximation in Latvia and at the de...

Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

Ethical Principles for Journalists and Public Officials

This project aimed at combating corruption in Slovakia and supporting the on-going National Programm...

Oct 2001 - May 2002

Terms of Reference Preparation for the Project ‘Restructuring and modernisation of the Cabinet of Ministers” - Action Programme 2000

Design of a project aimed at reorganising of the Cabinet of Ministers into a functional structure th...

Jun 2001 - Jul 2001

Study on Training Needs and Proposal of a Training System for Decentralised Planning

The project aimed to define a flexible system to strengthen the technical capacity of the planning d...

Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

Design of comprehensive public administration reform programme and training of civil servants

The Technical Assistance consisted in the Identification, Appraisal and Preparation of the Terms of ...

Jan 2001 - May 2001

Implementation of the Fiscal Administration Services in the Municipalities

As part of the Second Public Sector Reform and Strengthening Project, this intervention aimed to inc...

Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

Technical Assistance for the implementation of Reform Measures

In the scope of the “Reinforcement of Institutional and Administrative Capacity - Support to the N...

Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

Feasibility Study of Projects in the domains of “Statistics” and “Institutions and Administration”

The PIR PALOP II intended to make available to the EC and PALOP Governments the necessary informatio...

Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe

Oct 1999 - May 2000

Public Administration Training Programme

The project contributed to the implementation of the strategy defined by the Macau Government on the...

Apr 1998 - Dec 1999

Study on the Capacity and Future Role of the Mozambican SME Development Agency

This project carried out a strategic analysis and developed alternative scenarios for the IDIL (Inst...

Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

Improving Financial Management and Establishing Initial Capacity of the National Agricultural Development Programme

The preparation of a common financial management system for the Government of Mozambique and the dif...

Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

Public Sector Reform and Capacity Building - Survey of Training Needs in the Municipalities and Design of Training Programmes

The Technical Assistance identified the training needs of municipalities and proposed efficient meth...

Sep 1995 - Jan 1996

Training for Trainers within the Strengthening of Public Administration

The project aimed at strengthening Public Administration in the Republic of Moldova, involving: ...

Apr 1995 - Dec 1998