The Ministry of Local Self-Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (further in the text - National Authority of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) cooperates in joint programming, management and implementation of the programme.

In particular the NA will be responsible for the following tasks:

• participating in joint programming and generation of operations in accordance with the programme objectives and Programme modification;
• nominating representatives of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the Joint Monitoring Committee ;
• participating in preparation of job descriptions and in the selection of the experts in the JTS (Main and Branch JTS).
• Organizing a selection procedure for financial controllers and assessors from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
• nominating representative(s) in the group of auditors.
• signing on behalf of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia the bilateral Memorandum of Understanding
• ensuring access to information of Managing Authority, Certifying Authority and Audit Authority in order to fulfil their respective tasks.