January 2020. Four Assist is awarded for the 3rd consecutive round of the DG ECFIN 4-year framework service contracts for conducting operational assessments and taking part in PEFA studies. As a lead firm this time, together with our partner, DT Global, we remain committed to deliver the services required. The main object of the present framework contract is a) to analyse the legislative framework, the administrative procedures and the financial circuits of the administrative bodies that manage EU funds in the countries which receive macro-financial assistance in the context of an Operational Assessment. b) to take part in the 'Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability' (PEFA) studies which aims at assessing the performance of the public finance management system.

December 2019. Our Sebastien Dubost has undertaken the assessment of Budget Support Eligibility criteria 2018 and 2019 in Cambodia. He is assessing the implementation of an ambitious Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Programme in which Cambodia has embarked. Sebastien is thoroughly assessing the developments observed in the PFM reform, PFM annual reporting, budget transparency and oversight and macro-economic stability in accordance with the latest budget support guidelines.

December 2019. 4Assist is conducting the compliance reviews of the Sector Reform Contract for the Fight against Corruption in Albania, under the most challenging objective to assist the Government of Albania in implementing the Inter-sectoral Strategy against Corruption 2015/2020 in order to improve corruption prevention, repression and awareness raising.