Delegation to Serbia and foreign embassies in Belgrade, as well as representatives of civil society and the media, attended the conference. The recently appointed MoI State Secretary in charge of strategic planning and international co-operation supported this highlevel event. Following useful discussions and the exchange of experiences, the conference participants concluded that the MoI had developed capacities for strategic planning and that regional co-operation in terms of a complementary development of police services in the region was needed. On this occasion, the Ministry proved that Serbia’s strategic development professionals could play an important role in future regional co-operation in this area. In an effort to institutionalize a key advanced strategic management tool, the Mission supported the introduction of the Knowledge Management System in the BSP. This system enables quality management of knowledge relevant for strategic development. This support was provided through the organization of a study trip for senior MoI officials from the BSP to the main office of the Police Knowledge Network of the Netherlands on 18-20 September. This concept is a necessary modern management tool that will help to institutionalize the methodology and best practices for strategic planning and policy-making throughout the Ministry. Furthermore, on 18-19 October, the Mission facilitated a “Knowledge Management Workshop” for 16 selected members of the MoI in Belgrade. The workshop was organized as part of the second phase of the activity “Needs Assessment and Recommendations for Introducing Knowledge Management System into the Ministry of Interior” that aims to equip the BSP with a detailed specification for the tailor-made knowledge management system. Once developed, the system was expected to enable quality management of the selection, storing and distribution of knowledge that is relevant for the Ministry’s strategic planning processes. As part of its overall support to the BSP and the Ministry’s Central Project Management and Donor Co-ordination Unit that aimed at building capacity required to successfully and more efficiently implement their roles within the MoI, the Mission organized the first of two events on “Enhancing Communication, Presentation and Facilitation Skills” on 20-21 March in Belgrade. The training was attended by 20 MoI employees - all BSP staff, together with up to three representatives from each bureau in the Minister's Cabinet, including the Bureau for International Co-operation and EU Integration; the Bureau for Co-operation with the Media; and the Bureau for the Information of Public Importance. The event was conducted by an experienced coach and consultant in communication, presentation and facilitation skills, who previously co-operated with the Mission. This activity was also the continuation of the Mission’s previous support for building the MoI’s capacities to efficiently implement strategic planning and strategic management of international funds. In an effort to advance performance-based strategic management, the Mission helped to enhance project management capacities of the Ministry’s Central Project Management and Donor Co-ordination Unit. The Mission provided expert advice to the Unit to advance its programming of international development assistance and practice of determining priority goals within individual sectors. This resulted in higher quality and success rates of project proposals that the Unit developed. On 8-10 February, the Mission organized a workshop for drafting a strategy for the Unit to efficiently manage international assistance funds. 15 Ministry representatives involved in planning, managing and implementing projects funded through foreign assistance participated. Members of the Unit and from the BSP and the Division for Finance, Human Resources and Common Affairs were the main target group. In order to enhance Ministry-wide capacities that would support and sustain the development and management of strategic reform projects, the Mission provided training for more than 35 senior management staff in the Ministry, particularly from the Sector for Finance, Human Resources and Common Affairs, to increase their negotiating, lobbying, communication and 74