Founded in 1965, Formez PA (Centre of Services, Assistance, Studies and Training for Public Administration Modernization) responds to the Department for Public Administration (DFP) of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic.It operates both at national and international level, assisting public administrations in designing and implementing reform processes, and in carrying out decentralization of functions, simplification of procedures, technological innovation and introduction of e-government services. Formez PA is also the leading Italian mandated body in the field of Twinning projects, in which it normally acts through its International Activities Office as financial and logistical manager, providing support, coordination and backstopping activities to Project Leaders and technical experts. It is thoroughly familiar with the requirements of the Twinning projects and is very well equipped to ensure the smooth running of the project management.