{"id":20095,"date":"2026-03-31T14:39:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbwn.net\/?p=20095"},"modified":"2026-05-05T16:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:23:01","slug":"strengthening-budget-accountability-in-the-western-balkans-and-turkiye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gbwn.net\/en\/strengthening-budget-accountability-in-the-western-balkans-and-turkiye\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening Budget Accountability in the Western Balkans and T\u00fcrkiye"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tirana became a regional hub for public finance reform from March 23\u201325, 2026, as civil society organisations, government representatives, and EU stakeholders gathered for the Building Alliances for Budget Accountability (BABA) Regional Convening<\/em>\u2014culminating in the first regional launch of the Open Budget Survey<\/span><\/span> (OBS) 2025 for the Western Balkans and T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n

Organized by the International Budget Partnership<\/span><\/span> (IBP) and funded by the European Commission<\/span><\/span>, the three-day event brought together a diverse community of actors committed to one shared goal: advancing transparent, participatory, and accountable public finances across the region.<\/p>\n

A Space for Reflection, Learning, and Collaboration<\/h4>\n

The first two days of the convening created a dynamic and open space for reflection and exchange among civil society partners and institutional stakeholders. As the current phase of the BABA initiative approaches its conclusion, the gathering offered a chance to assess nearly three years of collaboration and impact. Participants explored key questions shaping the region\u2019s budget accountability ecosystem:<\/p>\n