The current budget line is a kind of continuation of projects already completed, financed under OPT, related to strengthening the administrative capacity of the Managing Authority (MA) and the units of the MTITC, engaged in activities under OPT 2007-2013 and carrying out on-the-spot checks on projects financed under the Programme.As regards the management of funds from the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), the MA of OPTTI pursues an active policy for continuous improvement of administrative capacity. The staff of the MA and other units and employees of the MTITC involved in OPTTI activities need to continue the good practices for developing competences and upgrading their qualifications in the field of working with ESIF. The scope of this budget line has been identified in view of the need to:- upgrade and update the knowledge and skills of the staff;- further develop the administrative capacity for implementing OPTTI;- cover mission expenses, including when carrying out on-the-spot checks on projects funded by OPTTI, OPT and missions in connection with the new programming period.The activities include: update of the Organisational Strategy for the Development of the MA of OPTTI; provision of financial resources for participation in missions, trainings and seminars in the country and abroad, including participation in on-the-spot checks. The period of implementation of the budget line runs from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2022.