Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia : Issues in Urban and Municipal Development

The present study examines the challenges facing municipal governments in FYR Macedonia. The introductory chapter provides some further context for these developments, in terms of the challenges they pose for urban areas and their governments. Cha...

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Format: Policy Note
Language:English
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Published: Washington, DC 2014
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/11/8059401/former-yugoslav-republic-macedonia-issues-urban-municipal-development-policy-note
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topic ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ADMINISTRATIVE DECENTRALIZATION
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
ARREARS
ASSET SALES
ASSETS
AUCTION
AUTONOMY
BALANCE SHEET
BANKS
BORROWING
BUDGETING
CADASTRE
CADASTRES
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL GRANTS
CAPITAL MARKETS
CITIES
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
CREDITWORTHINESS
CURRENCY
DEBTS
DECENTRALIZATION
DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS
DEVOLUTION
DOMESTIC DEBT
EAST EUROPE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC RECOVERY
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYMENT
ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EQUALIZATION
EQUIPMENT
ETHNIC GROUPS
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE ASSIGNMENTS
EXTERNALITIES
FINANCES
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL WEAKNESSES
FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
FOREIGN CAPITAL
FOREIGN INVESTORS
GOVERNANCE ISSUES
GOVERNMENT CAPACITY
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
GOVERNMENT GRANTS
GOVERNMENT REFORM
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOLDING
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
HOUSING
INCOME
INCOME LEVEL
INCOME TAX
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INSTRUMENT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT FUNDS
INVESTMENT GRANTS
INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS
INVESTMENT RISKS
LABOR MARKET
LABOR MARKETS
LAND DEVELOPMENT
LAND MANAGEMENT
LAND OWNERSHIP
LAND SPECULATION
LAND SUPPLY
LAND USE
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LICENSES
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
LOCAL BUDGETS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGETS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE
LOCAL LEVEL
LOCAL REVENUE
LOCAL TAXES
MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
MARKET ECONOMIES
MARKET ECONOMY
MARKET INFORMATION
MARKET PRICES
MAYORS
MIGRATION
MUNICIPAL
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
MUNICIPAL DEBT
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT
MUNICIPAL FINANCE
MUNICIPAL FINANCING
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS
MUNICIPAL LEVEL
MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE
MUNICIPAL REVENUE
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
MUNICIPALITIES
MUNICIPALITY
NATURAL RESOURCES
NEGATIVE EXTERNALITIES
NONPAYMENT
PENSIONS
PERSONAL INCOME
POLITICAL DECENTRALIZATION
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRIVATE INVESTOR
PRIVATE INVESTORS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
PRODUCTIVITY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION
PROPERTY TAXES
PUBLIC
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR INTERVENTIONS
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
REAL ESTATE MARKETS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
REMITTANCES
REPAYMENT
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RETURN
REVENUE MOBILIZATION
REVENUE SOURCES
ROADS
SAFETY NETS
SALE OF SECURITIES
SETTLEMENTS
SEWAGE
SMALL MUNICIPALITIES
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
SPATIAL PLANNING
STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX CAPACITY
TAX COLLECTION
TAX COLLECTIONS
TAX REVENUES
TAXATION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TRANSACTIONS COSTS
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
URBAN AREAS
URBAN ECONOMIES
URBAN GROWTH
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
URBAN LAND MANAGEMENT
URBAN MANAGEMENT
URBAN PLANNING
URBAN POOR
URBAN POVERTY
URBAN SERVICES
URBAN SETTLEMENTS
URBANIZATION
UTILITIES
WATER SUPPLY
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
spellingShingle ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ADMINISTRATIVE DECENTRALIZATION
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
ARREARS
ASSET SALES
ASSETS
AUCTION
AUTONOMY
BALANCE SHEET
BANKS
BORROWING
BUDGETING
CADASTRE
CADASTRES
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL GRANTS
CAPITAL MARKETS
CITIES
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
CREDITWORTHINESS
CURRENCY
DEBTS
DECENTRALIZATION
DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS
DEVOLUTION
DOMESTIC DEBT
EAST EUROPE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC RECOVERY
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYMENT
ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EQUALIZATION
EQUIPMENT
ETHNIC GROUPS
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE ASSIGNMENTS
EXTERNALITIES
FINANCES
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL WEAKNESSES
FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
FOREIGN CAPITAL
FOREIGN INVESTORS
GOVERNANCE ISSUES
GOVERNMENT CAPACITY
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
GOVERNMENT GRANTS
GOVERNMENT REFORM
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOLDING
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
HOUSING
INCOME
INCOME LEVEL
INCOME TAX
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INSTRUMENT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT FUNDS
INVESTMENT GRANTS
INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS
INVESTMENT RISKS
LABOR MARKET
LABOR MARKETS
LAND DEVELOPMENT
LAND MANAGEMENT
LAND OWNERSHIP
LAND SPECULATION
LAND SUPPLY
LAND USE
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LICENSES
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
LOCAL BUDGETS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGETS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE
LOCAL LEVEL
LOCAL REVENUE
LOCAL TAXES
MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
MARKET ECONOMIES
MARKET ECONOMY
MARKET INFORMATION
MARKET PRICES
MAYORS
MIGRATION
MUNICIPAL
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
MUNICIPAL DEBT
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT
MUNICIPAL FINANCE
MUNICIPAL FINANCING
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS
MUNICIPAL LEVEL
MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE
MUNICIPAL REVENUE
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
MUNICIPALITIES
MUNICIPALITY
NATURAL RESOURCES
NEGATIVE EXTERNALITIES
NONPAYMENT
PENSIONS
PERSONAL INCOME
POLITICAL DECENTRALIZATION
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRIVATE INVESTOR
PRIVATE INVESTORS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
PRODUCTIVITY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION
PROPERTY TAXES
PUBLIC
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR INTERVENTIONS
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
REAL ESTATE MARKETS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
REMITTANCES
REPAYMENT
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RETURN
REVENUE MOBILIZATION
REVENUE SOURCES
ROADS
SAFETY NETS
SALE OF SECURITIES
SETTLEMENTS
SEWAGE
SMALL MUNICIPALITIES
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
SPATIAL PLANNING
STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX CAPACITY
TAX COLLECTION
TAX COLLECTIONS
TAX REVENUES
TAXATION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TRANSACTIONS COSTS
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
URBAN AREAS
URBAN ECONOMIES
URBAN GROWTH
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
URBAN LAND MANAGEMENT
URBAN MANAGEMENT
URBAN PLANNING
URBAN POOR
URBAN POVERTY
URBAN SERVICES
URBAN SETTLEMENTS
URBANIZATION
UTILITIES
WATER SUPPLY
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
World Bank
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia : Issues in Urban and Municipal Development
geographic_facet Europe and Central Asia
Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of
North Macedonia (Formerly the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)
description The present study examines the challenges facing municipal governments in FYR Macedonia. The introductory chapter provides some further context for these developments, in terms of the challenges they pose for urban areas and their governments. Chapter Two examines issues for financial management of municipalities under the decentralized regime, and the attendant need for improving local government capacity. The third chapter highlights questions in the area of communal services, where municipal governments retain overall provision and supervisory responsibilities of the local public enterprises. The fourth chapter focuses on urban planning and land management, an area critical to the efficient functioning of cities and for which municipalities have acquired new obligations. The approach of the report is to assemble existing data from many available studies, both by the World Bank and by other sources, and information obtained from interviews in the country to articulate ideas and recommendations for consideration by the Government elected in July 2006, by municipal governments, and by other stakeholders.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Policy Note
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia : Issues in Urban and Municipal Development
title_short Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia : Issues in Urban and Municipal Development
title_full Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia : Issues in Urban and Municipal Development
title_fullStr Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia : Issues in Urban and Municipal Development
title_full_unstemmed Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia : Issues in Urban and Municipal Development
title_sort former yugoslav republic of macedonia : issues in urban and municipal development
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2014
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/11/8059401/former-yugoslav-republic-macedonia-issues-urban-municipal-development-policy-note
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19254
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spelling okr-10986-192542021-04-23T14:03:46Z Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia : Issues in Urban and Municipal Development World Bank ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATIVE DECENTRALIZATION ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES ARREARS ASSET SALES ASSETS AUCTION AUTONOMY BALANCE SHEET BANKS BORROWING BUDGETING CADASTRE CADASTRES CAPACITY BUILDING CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES CAPITAL GRANTS CAPITAL MARKETS CITIES COMMERCIAL PROPERTY CONTINGENT LIABILITIES CREDITWORTHINESS CURRENCY DEBTS DECENTRALIZATION DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS DEVOLUTION DOMESTIC DEBT EAST EUROPE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC RECOVERY ELECTRICITY EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP EQUALIZATION EQUIPMENT ETHNIC GROUPS EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE ASSIGNMENTS EXTERNALITIES FINANCES FINANCIAL HEALTH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL WEAKNESSES FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION FOREIGN CAPITAL FOREIGN INVESTORS GOVERNANCE ISSUES GOVERNMENT CAPACITY GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES GOVERNMENT GRANTS GOVERNMENT REFORM GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HOLDING HOUSEHOLD INCOME HOUSING INCOME INCOME LEVEL INCOME TAX INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSTRUMENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUNDS INVESTMENT GRANTS INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS INVESTMENT RISKS LABOR MARKET LABOR MARKETS LAND DEVELOPMENT LAND MANAGEMENT LAND OWNERSHIP LAND SPECULATION LAND SUPPLY LAND USE LAWS LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL FRAMEWORKS LEGISLATION LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK LICENSES LOCAL ADMINISTRATION LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOCAL BUDGETS LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGETS LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE LOCAL LEVEL LOCAL REVENUE LOCAL TAXES MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT MARKET ECONOMIES MARKET ECONOMY MARKET INFORMATION MARKET PRICES MAYORS MIGRATION MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS MUNICIPAL DEBT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT MUNICIPAL FINANCE MUNICIPAL FINANCING MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS MUNICIPAL LEVEL MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE MUNICIPAL REVENUE MUNICIPAL SERVICES MUNICIPALITIES MUNICIPALITY NATURAL RESOURCES NEGATIVE EXTERNALITIES NONPAYMENT PENSIONS PERSONAL INCOME POLITICAL DECENTRALIZATION PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRIVATE INVESTOR PRIVATE INVESTORS PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION PRODUCTIVITY PROPERTY RIGHTS PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION PROPERTY TAXES PUBLIC PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY PUBLIC DEBT PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC INVESTMENT PUBLIC MANAGEMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR INTERVENTIONS PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC TRANSPORT REAL ESTATE MARKETS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REMITTANCES REPAYMENT RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE RESOURCE ALLOCATION RETURN REVENUE MOBILIZATION REVENUE SOURCES ROADS SAFETY NETS SALE OF SECURITIES SETTLEMENTS SEWAGE SMALL MUNICIPALITIES SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL WELFARE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SPATIAL PLANNING STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS TAX TAX ADMINISTRATION TAX CAPACITY TAX COLLECTION TAX COLLECTIONS TAX REVENUES TAXATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRANSACTIONS COSTS TRANSITION COUNTRIES TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE URBAN AREAS URBAN ECONOMIES URBAN GROWTH URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE URBAN LAND MANAGEMENT URBAN MANAGEMENT URBAN PLANNING URBAN POOR URBAN POVERTY URBAN SERVICES URBAN SETTLEMENTS URBANIZATION UTILITIES WATER SUPPLY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS The present study examines the challenges facing municipal governments in FYR Macedonia. The introductory chapter provides some further context for these developments, in terms of the challenges they pose for urban areas and their governments. Chapter Two examines issues for financial management of municipalities under the decentralized regime, and the attendant need for improving local government capacity. The third chapter highlights questions in the area of communal services, where municipal governments retain overall provision and supervisory responsibilities of the local public enterprises. The fourth chapter focuses on urban planning and land management, an area critical to the efficient functioning of cities and for which municipalities have acquired new obligations. The approach of the report is to assemble existing data from many available studies, both by the World Bank and by other sources, and information obtained from interviews in the country to articulate ideas and recommendations for consideration by the Government elected in July 2006, by municipal governments, and by other stakeholders. 2014-08-01T22:00:50Z 2014-08-01T22:00:50Z 2006-11 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/11/8059401/former-yugoslav-republic-macedonia-issues-urban-municipal-development-policy-note http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19254 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Policy Note Economic & Sector Work Europe and Central Asia Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of North Macedonia (Formerly the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)