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Donors grant harmonization practices and prospects in funding local government projects in Albania

;There is a general consensus that the process of decentralization has been progressing in Albania but with decreasing momentum over time. The institutional strengthening of the Local Government Units (LGUs), progress in public service delivery and improved fiscal situation at communal/municipal level are main indicators.

Guidelines on function allocation review

The allocation of functions to the different state levels is a core element of a decentralization reform. Often, the existing allocation of functions is the result of historical circumstances and not designed in a rational way. Therefore, in the case of a decentralization process, the allocation of functions needs to be reconsidered.

Reccomendations from waste conference may 20th, 2014

National Conference “Waste management, Challenges and Opportunities” has been intended as a platform to share achievements and challenges of the Albanian national, regional and local stakeholders, after a 3 year period of legal and strategic framework implementation. Since its starting the Government of Albania has introduced several initiatives, bringing again into focus the importance of […]

Analysis Recommendation fot NP Capacity building

The Government of Albania has initiated the process for drafting the new Crosscutting Strategy for Decentralization and Local Governance, which will be implemented in parallel and will be complementary to the administrative-territorial reform. This strategy will be developed in collaboration with USAID Planning and Local Government Project (PLGP) and aims to further deepen the decentralization […]

The impact of European Integration in Local Governance in Albania

Albania and the EU cultivate increasingly intensive relations since 1992, when a Trade and Co-operation Agreement was signed and the country became eligible for funding under the EU Phare programme. Moreover, Albania participates in the Stabilisation and Association Process since 2002. The Stabilisation and Association Agreement entered into force in April 2009 and constitutes the […]

Decentralization and Territorial Reform: opportunities for policy making at sectorial level

Field of activity and responsibilities of the MoSLI –According to the DCM No. 1012, dated 11.22.2013 the II. Minister of State for Local Government, in accordance with the Constitution and applicable legislation, coordinates policy development and preparation of legal acts to prevent and fight against corruption, decentralization of governance and administrative-territorial reform. –13. Coordinate and […]

Working at the regional level. Results and findings

DCM No.175, date 19.1.2011 “On the approval of the National Waste Management Strategy and Plan” Prepared and approved in the political context of the Stabilization and Association Agreement which sets the bases for cooperation between Albania and the European Communities in the field of environment, including waste. Follows the principles and requirements of the EU […]

Consolidated Guideline Solide Waste Cost Tariff

The financial management of the solid waste sector is a challenging issue. In this respect the decentralization and local development program –dldp, in the frame of improving the local governance through better service provisions supports the consolidation of the solid waste management sector at regional and local level in Albania.

SDPeMTBP Review and Outlook

The Decentralization and Local Development Program dldp, financed by SDC and implemented by Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation is based on a bilateral agreement between the government of Albania and of Switzerland. In its first phase from 07/2006 to 02/2010, the project was operational in the Qark (region) of Shkodra in Northern Albania, belonging to the poorest […]

Policy Paper 1 of dldp on Decentralization Strategy

The EU agenda on Regional Development together with Albania’s EU commitment provides a strong drive for the decentralization reform in as much as decentralization is expected to open more opportunities for regional development in Albanian Context.. However, international experience shows that the decentralization path is long, complex and challenging. For this reason, it is needed […]

Revenue Predictability and Sustainability of Local Governments in Albania

The terms of reference for this report outline in details the desired structure of report and reference data to be taken into account and analyzed. The goal of this report is to explore the predictability and stability of local government revenues in Albania, identify patterns in revenue assignments and possible impacts of structural changes in […]

The Impact of European Integration in Local Government in Albania

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National Conference Report Waste Management Sector, Challenges and Opportunities

National Conference “Waste management, Challenges and Opportunities” has been intended as a platform to share achievements and challenges of the Albanian national, regional and local stakeholders, after a 3 year period of legal and strategic framework implementation. It has been organized in three sessions, each of which was followed by questions and discussions. And at […]

Training modules 4

Organization Waste Management Stakeholders and Responsibilities-Institutional Arrangements There are a number of different role-players involved in solid waste management provision and the municipality needs to establish a clear institutional map in terms of who is responsible for what in the solid waste management system. The following issues need to be clarified.

Training modules 3

FINANCIAL (ECONOMIC ASPECTS TO WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES) One of the most important issues facing municipalities in the provision of waste/resource management services is the issue of cost recovery. From the perspective of the municipality the recovery of costs represents a key budgetary aim.