The Department for International Cooperation and Exchange of Information performs administrative and other technical duties concerning the following: coordinating activities in the area of international cooperation within the scope of the Tax Administration; coordinating the exchange of information in tax matters in accordance with international agreements and the EU accession process, commitments made by acceding to the Global Forum on Transparency and Information Exchange for Tax Purposes as well as the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters; preparing the procedures and instructions for administrative cooperation and exchange of information; preparing and coordinating the participation of the Tax Administration representatives in EU technical assistance and support programs and instruments, other international organizations of tax administrations as well as other international organizations and initiatives for tax purposes; coordinating the engagement of the Tax Administration in the EU accession process; preparing, implementing and monitoring the implementation of projects financed from EU funds and development assistance within the competence of the Tax Administration.