Each year SIGMA produces assessment reports as a contribution to the <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/countries/strategy-and-progress-report/index_en.htm">EC’s annual reports</a> on EU candidate countries and potential candidates, as well as to its programming of technical assistance. These reports assess progress made in public administration reform by our beneficiary countries. The report for Montenegro analyses and takes stock of progress achieved by this country in 2013, with an aim to also provide inputs into its reform agenda. It focuses on policy making and co-ordination, co-ordination, implementation and priorities of public administration reform, human resource management in the public sector, and function of the Ombudsman.