Methodology In implementing the MCMP, DPK has applied its successful methodology honed in numerous projects over the last decade. We have: Engaged actively with the Supreme Court and Ministry of Justice to implement key legislation for new judicial institutions; Established a system of Pilot Courts based on mutual trust, respect, and strong working relationships with President Judges; Worked with other USIAD projects and key international donors; Striven to increase coordination and efficiency of donor cooperation; Worked with training institutions to improve their performance and sustainability; Sought to increase the complementary effect of the Project’s components in framework legislation, court administration, and legal training; and Maintained and enlarged good working relations with our partners During project implementation we anticipate: Full engagement of resident long team project staff; Effective employment of international consultants for concrete tasks, accountable for follow-on recommendations and specific deliverables; Strong professional ties with European judicial institutions and research centers as a basis of support and expertise; Employment and development of Macedonian legal and professional experts as exponents of the Project’s shared values; and Increasing provision of material and technical assistance customized to the needs of our counterparts and the Project’s goals