The Mini-handbook offers concise discussion of the state of the art in management in general and public management in particular. A specific feature is the strong emphasis placed on workable practices and actual effect being given to them. The material extends to all the key areas in contemporary management which are capable of being transferred as good management practice, and which it would indeed be worthwhile to bring in.

A collaborative study between institutions responsible with training of public administration personnel analysing challenges of digitalization due to globalization, European and international trends and involving concepts of training in public administration. It emphasizes setting precise objectives, investing in technology and human resources, and fostering international cooperation for improved public services and sustainable development.

In the framework of the project "Digital Transformation in Education - Digital Competence and Learning" an IPA team conducted a research on the digital competence of state administration employees. The main objective was to identify the level of digital competence and to develop a training programme for state employees based on the research.

The administrative capacity of public administrations to deliver good governance has become a popular subject of research, evaluation, and training over the last 20 years and the Institute of Public Administration, established in 2000, has played no small part in this.

Report on results of the study conducted during the Slovenian Presidency of the CEU.

Objective: Getting insight into the effects of CAF implementation on Human Resource practices of public sector organizations.

An overview of the multi-

 Introducing Quality Management System in

EIPA CAF Resource Centre is in contact with international bodies like European Comission, EU agencies and other and support the CAF network of national correspondentsby assisting them. More details for its role are given in the presentation.

Experoence of CAF in Belgium. A presentation by Isabelle Verschueren, DG Budget and Policy Evaluation, Belgium presented during the First Annual Meeting of CAF Users in Bulgaria.

Over the last decade, eLearning as a phenomenon in its various forms and aspects has developed with exceptional dynamics in various educational institutions - universities and colleges, business organizations, centers for continuing professional and career development, including in public administration training institutions in a number of European countries.