{"id":22255,"date":"2018-11-25T11:18:38","date_gmt":"2018-11-25T09:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transparency.lt\/?p=22255\/"},"modified":"2023-07-28T16:38:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T13:38:54","slug":"state-investment-programme-lacks-transparency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transparency.lt\/en\/state-investment-programme-lacks-transparency\/","title":{"rendered":"State investment programme lacks transparency"},"content":{"rendered":"

The study conducted by Transparency International Lithuania (TI Lithuania) and the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative (CoST) shows that the State Investment Program (SIP) does not operate transparently enough disclosing two-thirds (68%) of what is recommended by the CoST IDS. According to participants of the research, SIP also does not have clearly defined goals and priorities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Compared to United Kingdom, Scotland and Argentina, where similar studies were conducted, Lithuania looks average. In Scotland, 95% of information is made public, in Argentina – 62% and in the United Kingdom – 35%. Publicity of the information was evaluated by TI Lithuania based on CoST Infrastructure Data Standard guidelines, that encourage to disclose significant information about infrastructure projects carried out by the Government.<\/p>\n

Majority of the institutional representatives interviewed during the study stated that Ministries do not have clearly defined priorities regarding infrastructure investments. It is not clear why certain projects get investments instead of the other ones, as well as the reasons behind the suspension of projects. Study participants highlight that at the moment there is no institution in Lithuania that would consistently plan and monitor infrastructure development in the country.<\/p>\n

Residents are often only informed about the decisions already made having no influence on possible changes in public spaces. \u00a0For example, after evaluating the biggest investment projects funded trough SIP in 2016, it was revealed that only 2 out of 5 times residents where invited to public consultations, and only in 3 out 5 times they were informed about the planned activities but did not attend public deliberation nor were they invited to.<\/p>\n

With regard to the main challenges of SIP, we provide these recommendations:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Ensure that the reforms to SIP strengthen coherent long-term infrastructure planning<\/strong>\u00a0and allow managing authorities to prioritise more effectively avoiding short-term and arbitrary decisions.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Introduce clearly-defined criteria<\/strong>\u00a0to evaluate the success of infrastructure projects. Public sector institutions should measure the impact of implemented infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Disclose information<\/strong>\u00a0according to the CoST Infrastructure Data Standard (IDS) to increase the level of transparency and accountability of infrastructure projects. This would allow interested parties to be better informed about the progress of infrastructure projects, scope of completion, reasons for budget changes and other key information.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Strengthen the accountability of infrastructure investments<\/strong>\u00a0by drawing on the experience of independent review of data disclosed throughout the infrastructure project cycle. This will give assurance to citizens that public money is being spent properly and efficiently and delivering value for money.<\/p>\n

The research and data collection for this study was undertaken and analysed during the second half of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018. The study therefore does not take into consideration the most recent changes to the rules for preparing the SIP that were introduced after the recommendations of National Audit Office to make sure the funds for SIP were managed more effectively.<\/p>\n

State Investment Program – Government funds, allocated to strategic investment projects. This program aims at securing funding to building and road construction works, IT systems or modernization.<\/p>\n

A short\u00a0overview of the results can be found\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0(in Lithuanian), a short study in Lithuanian –\u00a0here<\/a>,\u00a0and the study in English\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More information: Sergejus Muravjovas,\u00a0sergejus@transparency.lt<\/a>, +370\u00a0689 97579.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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