The IISG Secretariat developed the IISG Database (IISG-D). The database was developed through engaging an IT company (ARK IT) and it is designed to provide detailed information on regional projects, follow up on the dynamics of the projects’ realization with a clear overview of the IISG pillars covered with the intervention on a multilateral basis,
The IISG Secretariat organized a training session for the IISG Database in Belgrade, on the 26th and 27th of October 2021 and was delivered by the representatives of ARK IT and the IISG Secretariat. The subject matter expert from the IISG Secretariat, Mr. Eros Andoni briefed on the methodology for mapping support to the IISG
On the 1st December 2021, the IISG Secretariat organised the National-level thematic coordination meetings for 2 Pillars (WBCTi and WBCSCi) in Skopje. Representatives from the Ministry of the Interior of North Macedonia and the National Center for CVE and CT participated in the meeting. Topics of the discussion were the process of finalizing the Biennial
As part of the consultation process with IISG members on the development of the Needs Mapping report, the IISG Secretariat held a bilateral meeting with the MARRI Regional Centre in Skopje with the aim of discussing the comments on the Pillar 3 – WBBSi. MARRI commented that border security is a wide field with many
As part of the overall IISG process, the IISG Secretariat held two-day consultations with partners in Pristina, on the 16th and 17th of December 2021. The IISG Secretariat was represented by the Head of the IISG Secretariat, Mr. Agron Sojati, and the senior expert/Deputy Head of the IISG Secretariat, Ms. Maja Pinjo Talevska. The national
In the period 21st – 22nd of December 2021, the IISG Secretariat organized the National-level thematic coordination meetings in Belgrade. The meetings gathered designated persons for the 3 Pillars from the Ministry of the Interior of Serbia. The IISG Secretariat was represented by the Head of IISG Secretariat, Mr. Agron Sojati, and the IISG Secretariat
On the 21st – 22nd of December 2021, the IISG Secretariat organized the National-level thematic coordination meetings in Tirana. The sessions were scheduled with designated persons from the Ministry of Interior of Albania to discuss the process of finalizing the Biennial Needs Mapping report for WBCTi, WBCSCi, and WBBSi, to be sent to Governing Board
On the 22nd of December 2021, in Tirana, Albania, the IISG Secretariat held a meeting with ARK IT. The aim of the meeting was to increase the capacities of Western Balkan partners in providing data to the IISG database. The IISG Secretariat was represented by senior expert/Deputy Head of IISG Secretariat, Ms. Maja Pinjo Talevska,
The IISG Secretariat organized the National-level thematic coordination meetings in Podgorica on the 23rd and 24th of December 2021. The meetings gathered designated persons from the Ministry of the Interior of Montenegro in charge of the IISG agenda. The aim of the meeting was to finalize the needs mapping report for 3 Pillars, WBCTi, WBCSCi,
On the 27th and 28th of January 2022, the IISG Secretariat held a meeting in Belgrade, with the Ministry of Interior of Serbia in order to: finalize the drafts of methodologies on response mapping, IISG Database, and the methods of organization and decision-making of meetings of IISG Support Group. During the two-day mission in Belgrade,
On the dates of the consultations with the Serbian authorities in Belgrade, the Secretariat had planned meetings with the IISG members, residing in Belgrade. On the 27th of January 2022, the IISG held a meeting on the premises of the French Embassy with Mr. Constantin Prevelakis, Counsellor/Regional Coordinator of the French; center of expertise on
The IISG Secretariat on the 1st of February 2022 received the Head of Joint Coordination Platform, Mr. Berndt Korner, Ms. Sanja Selak-Ostojic (JCP), and Mr. Karlheinz Gortano, Liaison Officer – Attache of the Austrian Embassy in Sarajevo. This was the first meeting between the JCP and the IISG Secretariat, where the IISG concept and the
