ISSUE No. 41, Monthly Newsletter - July - August 2010
A Joint Effort of the Department of Strategy and Donor Coordination and the Donor Technical Secretariat www.dsdc.gov.al www.aidharmonisation.org.al
Photo: Prime Minister Berisha receives the award on behalf of the Public Procurement Agency from UN Resident Co-ordinator Gülden Türköz-Cosslet Albania Receives 2010 United Nations Award for Public Procurement
On 23 June 2010, Albania was rec- and ICT, Genc Pollo were some of the award to the public administration. The ognized by the United Nations’ De- guests that attended the ceremony. prize will encourage all institutions to partment for Social and Economic Is- The event gathered some 50 partici- follow the same path by aiming trans- sues (UNDESA) for its contribution in pants from line ministries, state in- parency and better service to citizens. improving transparency, accountabil- stitutions and donors. Minister Pollo The electronic procurement platform is ity and responsiveness in public ser- congratulated the PPA for its excellent a web-based application that enables vice. The Public Procurement Agency work and provided an overview of all secure transactions among public in- (PPA) has been awarded second-place reforms. stitutions and the national and interna- prize for Public Service in Europe for the The PPA Director, Klodiana Cankja, tional business communities. It offers a development of an electronic procure- spoke about the e-procurement plat- secure, efficient and transparent prepa- ment platform, made possible by USAID form and the implementation of e-pro- ration and administration of all tender- through the MCC Albania Threshold curement process for 100% of the pro- related documents, removing unneces- Programme. On 12 July 2010, the Gov- curement transactions - which enabled sary paper work and providing secure ernment with the support of UNDP or- this prize. The UN Resident Co-ordi- data flow throughout the process (web- ganized the award ceremony to honour nator Gülden Türköz-Cosslet presented site: www.app.gov.al). Albania is the the PPA. Prime Minister Sali Berisha, the award to Prime Minister Berisha, first country to develop an obligatory US Ambassador John L. Withers II, UN who expressed his gratitude to the US electronic procurement system for 100% Resident Co-ordinator, Gülden Türköz- Government and the MCC Threshold of all public sector procurements above Cosslet and the Minister of Innovation Programme for granting this important the threshold of 3000 Euros. July - August | 2
In this issue Mesazh from the • Albania Receives 2010 Minister of Tourism United Nations Award for Public Procurement Distinguished readers,
• New Director for the It is a special pleasure and privilege Italian Development for me to present in this editorial, in the capacity of the Minister of Tourism, Cul- Cooperation Office ture, Youth and Sports, the priorities and • World Bank Launches achievements of the Albanian Govern- ment in the area of tourism. New Partnership Strategy In its 2009-2013 Program, the Govern- with Albania ment considered the development of tour- ism industry as a priority and as one of the • Switzerland signs a three main areas of sustainable econom- new agreement with the ic and social development of the country. >> Ferdinand Xhaferaj In pursuit of this priority, MTCYS has de- Ministry of Agriculture, signed and programmed policies for the sion to EU have made the country look Food and Consumer promotion of tourism in full coherence and become more European. It is obvi- with the cultural integration in the Euro- ously understandable that change in this Protection pean and world family, protecting nation- image is made possible only and only al cultural heritage, strengthening nation- through the domestic reforms, and tour- • Sector Working Groups al identity and aiming at a sustainable ism has been the main sector to benefit on preparations of MIPD development of the environment. from those reforms. 2011-13 and IPA 2011 Albanian cultural identity personifies Most fundamental, it is the work for the the history of a peaceful multi-cultural co- • Together for Square existence. For centuries different religions and religious sects have coexisted in Mother Teresa, joint peace and in full harmony, values which initiative of the Italian are best reflected in the excellent relations between the state and religious commu- Embassy and the nities in Albania. This cooperation serves Municipality of Tirana as a unique opportunity for Albania to use its culture as an instrument in support of Today all the touristic • Civil Society Index the efforts to shape a new image in the geography of Albania has Conference arena of international relations. We are at a point where there is a wide a substantial improvement • Netherlands launches consensus in the country that tourism is in infrastructure starting the Matra Social a priority for the development of the coun- try and one of the challenges lying ahead from Valbona, Velipoja, Transformation Program of us is how to be competitive in a region with traditions in the area of tourism. Razma, Shëngjini, Patoku, • Spain supports Albania The major goal of the Government is to Gjiri i Lalzit, Divjaka, for the strengthening of transform the country into the principal Mediterranean destination. Spidheja, going down the Advocacy of State I wish to emphasize that so far the fig- to the numerous roads • Historic city of ure of tourists visiting Albania has ex- ceeded 2 million 575 thousand visitors, a built across the Gjirokastra benefits from figure which is 32% higher compared to Southern Riviera tourist information and the same period of 2009. We hope and are working that the number of tourists vis- improvement of infrastructure, such mas- artisan centre iting Albania until the end of the current sive interventions, that has never been year increases to about 3.5 million. the case in any other country in the re- • UNICEF revises What are the main reasons behind this gion, within such a brief timeframe. In legislation on Mediation increase in the number of tourists visit- this line, we can mention changes that ing the country? First and foremost, the are concrete, visible, measurable and tan- • USAID launches New image of the country has changed. Ac- gible by everyone. Our tourist infrastruc- e-Health Program cession to NATO and the significant ad- ture has already improved across the en- vancement in the procedures for acces- tire geography of the country, particularly July - August | 3 road and power supply infrastructure. In addition, cooperation between private partners and public institutions has ex- panded, especially in respect of improve- ment in the quality of services. More precisely, today all the touristic geography of Albania has a substantial improvement in infrastructure starting from Valbona, Velipoja, Razma, Shëngji- ni, Patoku, Gjiri i Lalzit, Divjaka, Spidheja, going down to the numerous roads built across the Southern Riviera. In addition to Vlorë-Sarandë road, a number of roads have been built enabling access to sever- al beaches: Jalë, Livadh, Lukovë, Ksamil, and archeological parks: Butrint, Finiq, Antigone and so on. A change in the image of the country, radical improvement of infrastructure, ag- Photo: Aldo Sicignano became the new Director of the Italian Development Co-operation Office gressive promotion combining spots in prestigious television nets with spots in particular countries with a great num- Donor Profiles the application of the EC Project Cy- ber of tourists from those countries visit- cle Management to the programmes ing Albania. Various seminars have been and projects under his supervision conducted in cooperation with the EU New Director for the and has been mission leader for sev- Delegation, UNDP, SNV, GTZ and other Development Cooperation eral fact findings and formulation mis- sions. donors, to train the staff serving in tour- Office istic parks and museums and private In the months ahead Mr. Sicignano partners who have invested and have will work with the DSDC on the im- engaged in this sector. The best quality In July, Aldo Sicignano became the plementation of the recently-signed service and naturally the contributing new Director of the Italian Develop- Development Cooperation Protocol stance of the media that have promoted ment Co-operation Office. He has a for 2010-2012, starting with the cre- the new image of Albania, as an attrac- long experience in managing develop- ation of the steering committee for the tive and hospitable country, with a great ment aid and emergency intervention debt-swap programme. The 20 million number of touristic sites based on its cul- with the Italian Development Cooper- Euros earmarked for this programme ture and natural beauties, have had their ation and UN agencies. Mr. Sicignano will fund projects in the social devel- influence in the tourist product we actu- graduated in Italy in Law and in Po- opment sector aimed at a broader ac- ally have. litical Science and obtained a Master cess to basic social services. He will I can express with pleasure that this is in Business Administration. After 7 also focus on the agriculture sector for a wonderful period for the Albanian tour- years of service as banking manager which a new co-operation agreement ist industry. Renowned newspapers such with a leading Italian bank, In 1979, has foreseen programmes to enhance as Corriere Della Sera, The Guardian, He- he joined UNDP where he served as in- the capacities of the Ministry of Ag- lium, USA Today, and recently the well- ternational civil servant in the Yemen riculture and initiatives in favour of known magazine National Geograph- Arab Republic, in Libya and in Sudan agricultural SMEs. Another priority ic Travel, New York Times and Reuters as Deputy Resident Representative is the implementation of the Memo- Agency have presented tourist Albania in and Deputy of the Special Represen- randum of Understanding on the Fast their activities, thus making themselves tative of the UN Secretary General for Tracking Initiative on Division of La- into an ideal guide for tourists and busi- the Emergency Operations. In 1987, he bour (FTI-DoL), signed last May. nessmen intending to visit Albania. The joined the Italian Ministry of Foreign According to the Memorandum, It- articles and reportages of those renowned Affairs – in the Directorate General aly became EU lead donor for private media have contributed not only in the for Development Co-operation where sector development. Consequently, promotion of the tourist potentials of Al- he has taken up several technical re- Mr. Sicignano will focus on the Ital- bania but also in the presentation of op- sponsibilities: Co-ordinator for Asia ian Credit Line in favour of SMEs, to portunities for investment and business and East Europe, Co-ordinator for which the new Development Cooper- in our country. A challenging future lies Latin America and Coordinator for ation Programme has allocated addi- ahead of us. Therefore, let us focus all our Emergency Interventions and mem- tional funding and will facilitate the energies on making tourism into a realis- ber of the special evaluation and ap- policy dialogue among EU donors and tically priority sector and Albania into a praisal team. Prior to his assignment Albanian Institutions on private sec- competitive destination in the region. in Tirana, he worked for the Italian tor development. In this respect and Cooperation in places like Malaysia, for all other donor community initia- Sincerely, Iraq, Jerusalem and Sarajevo. In his tives, he is keen to establish strong Ferdinad Xhaferaj career path he has been focusing on co-operation with all partners. July - August | 4
World Bank Launches New Partnership Strategy with Albania
On July 15, 2010 the World Bank Group Board of Directors discussed a new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for Albania providing the framework for the World Bank Group’s assistance to Albania for 2011-2014. The new Strategy is in line with Albania’s National Strategy for Development and Integration and is grounded on a broad and continuous dialogue with the Government and donors. The new World Bank- International Finance Corporation (IFC) joint CPS envisages financing up to 275 MUSD from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Photo: The Swiss Embassy and the Swiss Cooperation Office signed on 29 July a new agreement with the MoAFCP on supporting sustainable agriculture (IBRD) and up to 120-150 MUSD from the IFC over a four-year period. emphasized the fact that during the “Albania is a development success Switzerland signs a new previous phases the project had suc- cessfully established the first organic story in many respects, having made agreement with the Ministry movement in Albania as well as rele- remarkable strides in economic and of Agriculture, Food and social development over the past vant business service providers such Consumer Protection on as Albinspekt. She said that “Today’s decade,” said Jane Armitage, World Supporting Sustainable agreement will help us achieve those Bank Country Director and Regional Agriculture results and will facilitate the realiza- Co-ordinator for Southeast Europe. tion of our vision”. The Minister of Ag- “However, like many of its neighbors, The Swiss Embassy and the Swiss riculture, Ruli praised the efforts to Albania now faces a more difficult Cooperation Office in Albania signed establish quality and organic agricul- external environment following the on 29 July a new agreement with the tural production and emphasized the global financial crisis. The World Bank Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Government’s commitment to devel- Group has had a long and productive Consumer Protection on supporting oping the agricultural sector. sustainable agriculture. The agree- “We already have institutions in partnership with Albania, and we look ment ensures cooperation in imple- place, and now it’s time to make those forward to continuing our support to menting the last consolidation phase institutions work to the benefit of help Albania maintain its strong track of the Sustainable Agriculture Sup- businesses and agriculture. The Min- record of growth, sound economic port in Albania (SASA). The Swiss istry will provide all the necessary management and poverty reduction.” Ambassador, Yvana Enzler, and the support in order to see better results She stressed that the new Country Minister of Agriculture, Food and among farmers and agribusinesses”, Partnership Strategy aims to support Consumer Protection, Mr. Genc Ruli said Minister Ruli. In addition to es- tablishing the first organic movement a recovery in Albania’s growth rates signed the agreement at the MoAF- CP premises. Participants in the sign- in Albania, the project has also in- through improving competitiveness, ing event included the Director of the creased the Government’s awareness while also improving education and Swiss Cooperation Office in Albania, on the importance of organic agricul- health services and strengthening the Daniel Züst, representatives of the ture and has helped develop a domes- safety net. In addition, the Strategy will SASA project, Ministry officials and tic market for certified organic prod- assist Albania meet the new challenge media. “We envisage that at the end ucts. During this ongoing phase the of climate change through improving of this last consolidation phase, there project will aim to increase efficiency water conservation and management will be more market opportunities of business services related to quality for quality and organic products, in- and organic production and to expand and increasing disaster preparedness. creased access to organic inputs and market opportunities for Albanian In addition, Albania is among the most quality management practices, and made organic products. Special focus vulnerable to climate change European enhanced competitiveness of organic will be given to increasing domestic countries, and needs to better manage farming”, said Yvana Enzler, Ambas- consumer preference for local typical its water resources and usage to sador of Switzerland in Albania. She products. changing climatic conditions. July - August | 5
orities, donor projects and estimated needs for budget. The DSDC Director, Sector Working Groups on Valbona Kuko, presented the existing The second meeting of preparations of MIPD 2011-13 donor co-ordination mechanisms and Regional Development and IPA 2011 the steps that need to be undertaken Committee held in July to establish a SWAp in the sector. It On 13-15 July 2010, various meet- was agreed that Agriculture and Ru- On 30 July 2010 the Prime Minister ings were organized, among the Al- ral Development may be a good sector Berisha chaired the second meeting banian institutions and the Europe- for establishing a SWAp. A follow-up of the Regional Development Com- an Commission’s DG Enlargement meeting on agriculture will be held mittee (RDC) to discuss the projects to consult over the preparation for in September to establish a SWAP, that will be financed by Regional De- MIPD 2011-2013 and IPA 2011. The draft an action plan and a list of pri- velopment Fund. He announced that Desk Officer for Albania and BiH at orities and an agenda of different do- there were 320 projects funded by DG Enlargement, Wolfgang Schlae- nors’ activities with roles and respon- the state budget, while the Assem- ger met with various line ministries, sibilities. The meeting at Ministry of bly had approved an additional 700 the DSDC staff members, and the EU Works and Public Transportation was million ALL fund that will be avail- Delegation in Albania. The meetings chaired by Deputy Minister Edmond able to the Fund in September. In ad- discussed preparation of the new Haxhinasto, who pointed out prior- dition, the Government has almost MIPD, mainly focusing on shifting ity policies in the sector and gave an doubled the funding for farmers in all towards sector oriented approaches. updated project status, focusing on modalities: grants, soft and commer- The mission aimed at assessing sev- MTBP 2011-2013 forecast. The three- cial loans. eral options and sectors to start im- day mission concluded with a meet- Continuous public investment in plementing a sector wide approach ing held on 15 July 2010 which reaf- infrastructure has had a great im- (SWAp). The sectors under discussion firmed that agriculture remains a pact in the development of different for this kind of approach were agri- priority sector, together with trans- districts. In four years, the Govern- culture and rural development, trans- port and possibly sewerage and wa- ment has allocated 400 million dol- port, water and environment sectors. ter supply. The mission also reviewed lars to the Fund. Such funds include High importance was placed on rel- IPA 2011 project-proposals. MIPD financing in infrastructure, sewer- evant sector and cross-cutting strat- preparations is foreseen to go through age and water-supply sectors, schools egies, stressing more effective co-or- a three-stage process: i) its drafting and medical centres. The meeting dination. A Sector Working Group on (July-August); ii) quality control of drew attention to the environmen- Agriculture and Rural Development the documents (September-October) tal impact of all projects, suggesting was held on 14 July, chaired by Minis- and iii) finalization (December). Dis- that every project should be associat- ter Ruli. During the meeting, he pro- cussions about IPA 2012 will start in ed with an environmental impact as- vided an overview of Government pri- September 2010. sessment and permission.
Together for Square Mother Teresa -a joint initiative of the Italian Embassy and the Tirana Municipality
On 26 August, on the occasion of the centenarian Mother Teresa birth, Tirana Mayor, Edi Rama, and the Italian Ambassador, Saba D’Elia, to- gether with the Director of the Devel- opment Cooperation Office of the Em- bassy, Aldo Sicignano, presented the joint initiative, Together for Square Mother Teresa, aimed at rehabilitat- Photo: Press conference to launch Together for Square Mother Teresa, ing the Square. The Italian Devel- aimed at the rehabilitation of the historical centre of the city opment Co-operation is expected to launch an international competition strategic poles for the economic, so- decoration ideas, in line with the ex- for architectural projects to redesign cial and cultural development. The isting urban contest – i.e. the Poly- Mother Teresa and Italy Squares. The Municipality and the Italian Develop- technic, the Academy of Fine Arts project aims to support urban devel- ment Cooperation will shortly launch and the University Rectors building. opment in Tirana in line with the Mu- a competition, where both Albanian The Italian Co-operation wants to fi- nicipality’s intervention programme, and international architects will be nance a feasibility study of the com- which identified the two squares as able to present restructuring and re- petition winning project in order to July - August | 6 make it a concrete and effective in- of those surveyed consider the do- sector support schemes for civil soci- strument of urban requalification. nors’ priorities as important in shap- ety at remote/rural areas and increase The project will also foster a method ing civil society’s agenda. Less than co-operation with European centres of participatory democracy as citi- 50% of surveyed organisations con- and networks to upgrade capacities; zens will be involved in the decision sider as important other factors such as well as to integrate with EU-based making process concerning the pub- as needs and priorities of various in- civil society. lic spaces of the city. This initiative terest groups and marginalized com- falls within a long standing Italian munities. The index shows that civil Cooperation engagement in favour society operates in a moderately en- of the balanced development of this abling environment, with relatively Sector working group on city – e.g. from from 2006 to 2009, the developed organizational capacities. Police and Organized Crime Co-operation has been working in the “I believe the data revealed in this re- districts of Lapraka and Kombinat to search study will influence informed International Consortium Police and rehabilitate water supply, electricity debate on issues as well as help de- Organized Crime Working group held and telephone networks, street light- velop the right directions for future its regular meeting on 2 July 2010 to ing, roads and green areas. This en- action in support of strengthening analyse donor support. Some fourteen gagement, undertaken in co-operation the role of civil society in improved organizations and institutions took with the Municipality will continue governance, in citizens’ empower- part in the meeting chaired by the Di- in the frame of the initiatives envis- ment, social inclusion, participation rector of Organized Crime Director- aged by the new Development Coop- and citizens’ oriented policies”, said ate, Edmond Rizaj. Mr. Kulicaj, Dep- eration Protocol for 2010-12. the UN Resident Co-ordinator, Gülden uty General Director for Department Türkoz-Cosslett. The CSI country re- of the Fight against Organized Crime port provides facts and evidence on and Serious Crime briefed partici- a variety of topics such as the rela- pants about the recent changes in the Civil Society Index tions between the civic and the state State Police structures aiming at in- Conference sector, attitude towards democratic creasing the quality of work. Among principles, societal values, the level the new structures he mentioned the Representatives from Government, of discrimination and intolerance to- sector for Computer Crime Investiga- the UN, EU Delegation, research in- wards certain social groups of reli- tion and expressed the need for train- stitutions, academia, civil society and gious background and the surprising ing and capacity building in this new media, came together on 7 July 2010 feature of our society where only 33% challenging area. ICITAP Organised to launch the CIVICUS Civil Society of citizens declare to be ‘religious’. Crime Advisor, Walter Conrad, pro- Index (CSI) for Albania – ‘In Search of Recommendations emerging from the vided an update of the Computer Fo- Citizens and Impact’, which is an as- Index’s findings include: to generate rensics training class, followed by a sessment of civil society in the coun- actions to expand and deepen citi- short presentation by PAMECA advi- try. The CSI, conducted by the Insti- zen activism; to establish an applica- sor Laurence Hanvey on Intelligence– tute for Democracy and Mediation, ble set of good governance standards led policing in the Albanian State with the support of UNDP Albania, within civil society; to encourage Police. Other new members in this charts civil society development and mechanisms that absorb inputs from sector working group introduced their assesses the capacity of the sector civil society actors and improve the assistance programs in the area of or- to meet development challenges and current tax and financial reporting ganized crime. expectations from this sector. 75% related legislation; to develop cross-
Launching the Fostering Partnerships for Equitable Cities-Capacity building for participatory spatial planning project Matra Social Transformation Programme
On 8 July 2010, Co-PLAN and PO- LIS University launched the Foster- ing Partnerships for Equitable Cities - Capacity building for participatory spatial planning project, as well as the Master Programme offered at POLIS University. The event saw the participation of Prime Minister Beri-
Photo: During the CIVICUS Civil Society Index (CSI) Conference in Tirana on 12 July 2010 sha, Minister of Education and Sci- July - August | 7
cess contemplates three phases that consisted of an initial exam on civil, procedural, commercial, constitution- al and administrative Rights; a sec- ond phase consisted of a three-month training with the participation of rep- resentatives from different juridical in- stitutions, as well as Spanish State Advocates; and a third phase saw par- ticipants being examined on commu- nitarian and International Rights. The implementation of this project meets the objective of contributing to the con- solidation of the Rule of Law, and to strengthening State Advocacy. Support was offered in designing the Law of the Advocacy of State and its regulations. The project will help improve the inter- nal organization and education of State Photo: Launching the Fostering Partnerships for Equitable Cities-Capacity building for participatory spatial planning project Matra Social Transformation Programme Advocacy and will include other func- tions such as the preliminary judgment ence, Myqerem Tafaj, the Ambassa- of contracts and juridical compromises dor of the Netherlands, Henk G.C. van undertaken by State and judgment of Spain supports Albania den Dool, and representatives of the draft-laws and the representation of the Institute for Housing Studies/Eras- in strengthening and State in International Courts. The Min- mus in the Netherlands. Prime Min- professionalization of the ister of Justice, Bujar Nishani, the Am- ister Berisha stressed the importance Advocacy of State bassador of Spain in Albania, Manuel of further qualification of profession- Montobbio, the General Advocate of Al- als in the area of territorial planning On 14 July 2010 the Spanish Agency banian State, Ledina Mandia, and the as a step in the sustainable develop- for International Development Coop- Deputy General Advocate of State of ment of cities. Ambassador van den eration and the General Advocacies of Spain, Manuel Renedo were present in Dool expressed his support for the State of Spain and Albania organized the ceremony. Ambassador Montobbio results achieved so far from previous the appointment ceremony for the sec- stressed the importance of this project successful projects with Co-Plan and ond generation of State Advocates who for the consolidation of State Rights, the the Fier Municipality on good gover- has passed a phase of formal competi- European integration and the profes- nance. This project is a Co-PLAN and tive examination. The ceremony was sionalization of the state administration, IHS initiative, supported by the Dutch held as part of the project Support to since the essence of Rule of Law was the Government through its MATRA pro- strengthening and consolidation of the obedience of state to rights. In this way, gramme for transition. The project Advocacy of State in Albania. This pro- State Advocacy played a key role. will be implemented in co-operation with POLIS University, the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (through the National Agency of Ter- ritorial Planning), and the local gov- ernmental unit associations, as well as Durrës and Fier Municipalities. The project aims to help strengthen institutions and capacity building, through the assistance of profession- als as well as through training offered at a national level. These courses will be assisted from IHS and accredited by POLIS University, as part of its Master programme, in the field of ter- ritorial planning and management. The event was followed with the an- nual opening of the Expo_POLIS, an exposition of scientific research works and academic processes. The exhibition is open to the public until Spain contributes for the consolidation of the Rule of Law, through its support September 2010. for the education and selection of the second promotion by examination of the Advocates of State of Albania July - August | 8
He stressed the implementation of new Inter-institutional recommendations for the consolidation of the institutions. He stressed out the com- Historic city of Gjirokastra Committee on fight mitment and the responsibilities that the benefits from tourist information and artisan centre against Organized new State Advocates had in relation to the public who they serve. He said that the crime, traffic and main achievements of the project resulted On 16 July 2010, the Mayor of Gjirokas- terrorism meet in the designing of the Law of Advocacy of tra, the Ambassador of Spain and the State, which was consensually approved UN Resident Coordinator together with On 30 July 2010, Prime in the Assembly and the selection of the local partners participated in the inau- Minister Berisha convened two first generations of the Advocates of guration of the city’s new tourism infor- a meeting of the Inter- State on a meritocratic basis. The Minis- mation centre. The office will serve the institutional Committee to ter Nishani expressed the Government’s needs of the growing number of foreign analyse measures taken appreciation for the co-operation with and domestic visitors to the city known against organized crime, the Spanish Government in the develop- as `the stone city`. Another tourist at- traffic and terrorism. The ment of the State Advocacy. He promised traction was the first artisan ‘incuba- Government has made their full political commitment in devel- tor’ where old masters teach the artisan great efforts in adapting oping the institution by promoting the techniques to young people. Located in zero tolerance policy to fight creation of the Statute of Advocates of Omari House, an historic building reno- against organized crime. The State and through undertaking other re- vated with the UN Joint Programme on meeting saw the participation forms in order to consolidate the judicial. Culture and Heritage for Social and Eco- of representatives from the At the same time, he showed the appre- nomic Development support, the artisan Ministries of Interior, Finance, ciation for the collaboration with Spain in incubator was established in co-opera- Foreign Affairs, Defence, other areas of the judicial system and the tion with Gjirokastra Conservation and and Justice and the State pleasure for signing the Memorandum of Development Organization, an NGO that Information Service. The Understanding between the General Ad- works to preserve, and promote Gjirokas- technical secretariat, headed vocacies of States of Albania and Spain tra City. The Mayor of Gjirokastra, Flamur by Agron Kulicaj, the Deputy On his behalf, the Deputy General Advo- Bime, said “The opening of the Tourist Director of State Police has Information Office is an important step organized several meetings cate of State of Spain, Manuel Renedo, since the Committee’s first presented the Advocacy of State of Spain, in meeting the needs of the increasing meeting to co-ordinate work as a crucial instrument during 150 years numbers of tourist who are now visiting in fulfilling the action plan for of its history in the conservation of the our city each year. I would like to thank inter-institutional cooperation unity of juridical criteria and of the qual- the United Nations and the Government in the fight against illegal ity of state juridical activity. At the end of of Spain for their commitment to tourism trafficking and terrorism. the event, the participants were awarded development in Gjirokastra, and look for- Concrete measures are being diplomas and a Memorandum of Under- ward to further collaborations in the fu- taken in the legislative area standing was signed between the General ture.” The UN Resident Coordinator and for the witness protection; Advocacies of States of Albania and Spain UNDP Resident Representative, Gülden while the Assembly has that aims to continue the collaboration that Türköz Cosslett said: “Albania’s culture approved an important law was aroused during the project. and heritage is an important asset sup- on judicial policy. Prime Minister stressed the achievements because of the modern techniques, such as air photographing which localizes undeclared properties, as well as cannabis planted fields. Other measures taken were related to strengthening the administrative and investigative capacities of agencies and institutions responsible for execution of laws in the area of organized crime. The Committee also addressed the issue of reliable data and statistics, and called all institutions to better co-ordinate information Photo: Mayor of Gjirokastra, Flamur Bime (right) speaking during the opening of the Gjirokastra exchange in order to avoid Tourist Information Centre with the Ambassador of Spain, Manuel Montobbio (left) and UN Resident misunderstandings. Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Albania, Gülden Türköz Cosslett (centre). July - August | 9 porting the social and economic devel- opment of the country. The opening of Gjirokastra Tourist Information Centre and the artisans incubator today – on the five year anniversary of the city’s inclusion in the world heritage site - all contribute to making the region’s cultural sites accessible, vibrant liv- ing places offering educational and aesthetic experiences to visitors and sustainable source of income for the local community”. The Ambassa- dor of Spain, Manuel Montobbio said “The promotion of culture and con- servation of cultural heritage consti- tutes an essential element and has a direct effect on development. The Photo: During the meeting of DSDC team with Line Ministries’ focal points on donor projects Culture and Heritage for Social and Economic Development Programme and a better co-ordination and moni- ing of SWGs. The DSDC introduced responds to the ambition to promote toring process among line ministry fo- important donor co-ordination docu- a qualitative step forward in the state cal points and the DSDC. The meeting ments and distributed copies of an of culture and heritage in Albania as was chaired by DSDC Director, Val- overview of aid coordination, the do- a contribution to the country’s devel- bona Kuko who provided an overview nor’s activities calendar, Memoran- opment. Gjirokastra occupies a privi- of the donor coordination process, the dums of Understanding between the leged place in Albania’s heritage as existing mechanisms and expecta- Government and EU donors on FTI/ has been internationally recognized tions for the focal points. Participants DOL, Harmonisation Action Plan and by the concession of the status of agreed to establish a regular process its Progress Report, the Paris Declara- UNESCO´s World Heritage whose fifth with more frequent meetings that will tion, the SWG calendar and copies of anniversary we celebrate today. It is help have a picture of existing chal- co-operation protocols with donors. a pleasure to contribute to it through lenges and performance of donor- the Spanish MDG Fund by providing funded projects. They discussed how Gjirokastra with its first artisan incu- to better use the external assistance bator and tourism information centre”. database for monitoring projects; ex- Draft legislation on Mediation Funded by the Spanish Government change information between DSDC revised through the Spanish Millennium De- and respective line ministries on the velopment Goals Achievement Fund, performance of projects; address is- On 13 July 2010, the Ministry of Jus- the programme aims at boosting the sues related to project implementa- tice and the Albanian Foundation for country’s social and economic devel- tion; include all donor projects into Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation opment through its culture and heri- annual budget and MTBP preparation; (AFCR) of Disputes held a final consul- tage. The tourism information office and how to achieve a better function- tative joint meeting to revise the 2003 and the incubator represent an invest- ment that amounts to USD 70,000. With a budget of USD 3,2 million and implemented jointly by UNESCO and UNDP, the programme assists cultural institutions by strengthening their capacities in the areas of culture and heritage management, identifying new ways for the sustainable funding of cultural sites and institutions.
Meeting of DSDC and Ministries’ focal points on donor projects
On 9 July 2010 the DSDC called a meeting with Line Ministries to de- fine the next steps in ensuring the ef- Photo: 13 July 2010 - Deputy Minister, Ms Brikena Kasmi, MP, Mr Viktor Gumi, Director of Magistrate School Ms Mariana Semini, and ficient management of donor projects AFCR Director, Mr Rasim Gjoka leading the discussions on the revisions of law on mediation July - August | 10
Law Mediation in Dispute Resolution. The consultation involved experts from the Ministry, the Durres District Court, CRCA, and AFCR, as well as officials from the EU Delegation and OSCE Presence. The AFCR has pro- vided expertise through support of the EU Delegation in Tirana, UNICEF and IFC. The revised law extends discre- tion to prosecutors, judges and rel- evant state entities to refer mediation cases. Where the interests of minors are in question, consideration of me- diation will be mandatory. The Law regulates the work of me- diators and envisages the creation of a National Chamber of Mediators. The revisions were discussed in three meetings in 2009. This meeting final- ized the draft law that will be pro- cessed by the Ministry and sent to the Council of Ministers. Photo: Dr. Rifat Latifi describes how the Telemedicine Centre in Kosovo uses ICT.
USAID Launches New times higher than the average of information offices serve as one-stop e-Health Program South-Eastern European Countries. shops where citizens have quick and Albania has enormous potential to easy access to information on court USAID launched its new telemedi- utilize renewable energy. Its moun- proceedings and their legal rights. cine project in July. The programme tainous terrain, water resources, will establish Albania’s first National and geographic location are all ide- Telemedicine Centre and support 14 ally suited for developing wind, hy- Regional Telemedicine Centres. The dro, and solar power, as well as the Tax Payer Services centres will deliver health services potential to make use of geothermal Improved in Kukes using ICT to exchange diagnostic and biomass energy sources. The Pro- and treatment information, support gramme will work with the Govern- research and development, and pro- ment and the private sector to remove In July, USAID launched a new com- vide continuing education for health- barriers to clean energy development puterized tax system for the Kukes care providers in Albania. The U.S. and build both the national and re- Municipality that will improve tax Army Corps of Engineers will reha- gional capacities for investment and collections and services for the city. bilitate spaces for all 14 regional tele- financing. The project is part of a With the new system, the city’s tax medicine centres. in Berat, Dibra, larger $USD 10 million regional clean department will more accurately be Durrës, Elbasan, Fier, Gjirokastra, Ko- energy programme in partnership able to calculate tax bills and track rca, Kukës, Lezha, Lushnja, Shkodra, with EBRD that will include Mission- tax payments, and develop the neces- and Vlora. The network will be linked level programs in Armenia, Georgia, sary revenue projections. This is one with the Trauma Centre at the Mili- Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Macedo- way USAID and Kukes are developing tary Hospital in Tirana. nia, and Kosovo. ways to bring in greater tax revenue and improve public services. Co-op- erating with the Government, USAID is implementing additional changes USAID to Support Clean USAID Helps Mat District that will enable municipalities to im- Energy in Albania Court Improve Access to prove tax administration. Together Information with the Ministry of Finance, USAID USAID will receive USD 1 million to has modified the computerized trea- conduct a three-year Clean Energy USAID helped open a Public Infor- sury system to make it possible for lo- Programme to improve energy ef- mation Office in one of Albania’s Dis- cal governments to access electronic ficiency, increase use of renewable trict Courts. To tackle corruption in data relating to all tax and non-tax energy, and reduce greenhouse gas Albania’s judicial system, USAID’s revenues allocated to their local gov- emissions. Despite Albania’s reli- Rule of Law program works with a set ernment account on a daily basis. In- ance on hydropower, Co2 emissions of pilot courts to improve their perfor- formation available will include date are high with energy intensity levels mance and accountability to citizens. of payment, amount of payment, type per capita almost seven times high- One of several accountability mea- of tax paid, and taxpayer informa- er than the EU-27 average and three sures introduced by USAID, public tion. In addition, USAID is working July - August | 11 with the General Directorate of Taxa- tion to allow local government access electronic data on taxpayer turnover based on cash register receipts for those businesses located within its territorial boundaries. Both systems should shortly become operational in the coming months.
Albania’s first Juvenile Reintegration Centre opened with 2.7 MEuro funding from the EU
The Juvenile Reintegration Cen- tre in Kavaja, build with a 2 million Euro EU project was inaugurated on 1 July 2010. The Centre is the first in Albania and introduces the concept of restorative justice and reintegra- tion as opposed to the punitive mea- sures for young offenders. The EU has Photo: USAID Mission Director, Joseph C. Williams, and the Mayor of Kukes, Mr. Hasan Halilaj, at the opening of the computerized tax department in the Municipality. made a further 750,000 Euros to en- hance the capacities of the staff man- aging the Centre. Albania’s justice Alongside the building and equip- tions for giving young offenders a system needs further adaption to the ping of the Centre, the EU has funded better chance. The construction and needs of young offenders, especially the preparation of the Centre’s staff to equipment of the Centre was funded in the pre-detention system that of- deal with young offenders. Apart from with 2 Million Euros by the EU. The ten has youth and adults detained in trainings, the staff benefited from a project On the right track: Establish- overcrowded spaces. The EU has re- study trip to the Netherlands to learn ment of preventive and restorative ju- sponded early on to these needs, and from how similar centres operate. venile justice system in Albania was the construction of the Juvenile Rein- During the inauguration ceremony in co-funded by the Swedish Interna- tegration Centre in Kavaja is only one Kavaja, the Head of the Delegation of tional Development Cooperation (1.5 example. Apart from the detention fa- the European Union to Albania, Am- Million Euros) and the EU (0.75 Mil- cilities, the Centre has classrooms, bassador Helmuth Lohan stressed lion Euros) and implemented by UNI- workshops, leisure and medical fa- that “we are happy that we could help CEF. The new institute for juveniles cilities ensuring the necessary infra- Albania address the challenge of re- in Kavaja, implements The Sky is for structure to work on the reintegration integrating juvenile offenders into All programme preparing juveniles in of minors into society. All 39 minors society”. He underlined that after prison for their reintegration into so- currently in the Centre receive com- the end of the assistance, the stabil- ciety. Speaking to 30 young detain- pulsory education; they participate ity of the staff trained to work with ees at the Kavaja reintegration cen- in group work and engage in indoor juveniles and the planning of future tre, the international football player, and outdoor sports in order to pave budgets for the operational costs of Lorik Cana, voiced support for alter- the way for their return to society. the Centre remain important condi- native measures and improved
USAID and National Geographic promote Albania and Balkan Neighbours
Both regionally and at the the history, cuisines, and 220,000 subscribers in the country-level, USAID is culture of Albania, Bosnia and UK, Netherlands, and Ger- helping to promote Albania’s Herzegovina, Kosovo/Serbia, many. Copies are available image as an inviting tourist the Former Yugoslav Republic through the National Tourism destination. Last month, of Macedonia, Montenegro Agency, the Albanian Tourism the National Geographic and Serbia. The supplement Association and USAID’s Rritje Traveler magazine published accompanied the June 2010 Albania project for foreign tour a 47-page supplement on English-language issue of operators and Embassies and Photo: The National Geographic the Western Balkans, with National Geographic Traveller Traveler magazine published a 47-page consulates to promote Albania supplement on the Western Balkans on photos and articles on Magazine distributed to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and regional tours. Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia July - August | 12
self esteem for young people in con- flict with the law. “I am here to en- courage these young people to leave behind their past and try hard for a better life. You all need to look to the future with enthusiasm. Education and hard work will help you achieve your goals in life”, he said while invit- ing them to kick the ball for a friendly football match.
EU Mine Action Visibility Day
On 8 July 2010 the EU Delegation to Albania, in co-operation with the UNDP and the Albanian Mine Ac- tion Executive (AMAE), organized in Tirana the EU Mine Action Visibility Day. The event was attended by the Head of the EU Delegation, Ambassa- dor Helmuth Lohan, the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Rep- resentative, Gulden Turkoz-Cosslett, as well as Government representa- tives. Other invitees included part- Photo: During the football match at Juvenile Reintegration Centre in Kavaja ners and donors of the Albanian Mine Action Programme (AMAP), imple- cial assistance amounts to 5 Million menting local and international non- Euro. Such intervention contributed Breakfast with Roma children governmental organizations, mine/ to the improvement of people’s lives unexploded ordnance survivors, etc. and safety in the former mine-affect- brings together Government, The aim was to highlight the impact ed villages of Northeast Albania. It civil society and donors of the EU support to the achieve- also contributed to the fulfilment of ment of AMAP’s main objectives: the Albania’s obligations deriving from On 20 July 2010, the Albanian NGO completion of clearance operations, the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Con- Help for Children Foundation, sup- provision of care and assistance to vention. During the event, awareness ported by the Swiss Co-operation Of- the mine survivors and Mine Risk materials were distributed and dis- fice organized an open day with Roma Education. The EU has supported the plays featuring Mine Action activi- children at the Tirana Lake Park. The AMAP since its beginning and finan- ties were shown. event was designed as a breakfast and aimed at raising awareness and influ- encing public opinion on the impor- tance of Roma children’s education and their social inclusion. Participants had the chance to speak with children who have attended ‘catch-up’ classes, educa- tional courses and summer camps. The Swiss Ambassador, Yvana Enzler and the Swiss Cooperation’s Country Director, Daniel Züst welcomed guests. Ambassa- dor Enzler urged the children to contin- ue their education and joined them in a small artistic performance. Help for Chil- dren Foundation (for more info see www. npf.al) implements the project Alternate Education and Vocational Training that aims at integrating Roma children and families into mainstream society. The Swiss Cooperation finances this project as part of its larger support to the educa- Photo: Roma children perform during the open day event on 20 July tion and social inclusion of Roma people. July - August | 13
How the Image of a Nation Is Formed and Deformed? An Original Foreign Perspective for Albanians
On 12 July 2010, the International University of Tirana organized the Con- ference “How the Image of a Nation Is Formed and Deformed? An Original For- eign Perspective for Albanians.” The Conference saw the participation of rep- resentatives from the academic world inside and outside of the country; rep- resentatives of high Diplomatic Corp in Tirana; high officials from the Ministry of Integration; managers and special- ists of other important institutions in the country and other ministries; ex- Photo: The Conference How the Image of a Nation Is Formed and Deformed? An Original Foreign Perspective for Albanians, organized by the International University of Tirana on 12 July 2010 perts in the field and written and vi- sual media; activists of various NGO-s Meyer is also an acknowledged writ- al University of Tirana, which has con- that are operating in our country; stu- er through the publication of a number ducted a dense activity, focusing main- dents and teachers of the Internation- of novels and essays which have been ly on the areas of justice and economy. al University of Tirana, etc. Mr. Michel translated in several languages. In con- Considering its transformation into an Meyer held the keynote lecture, which clusion of his very interesting lecture, international center of knowledge, cul- was not only found of great interest but with plenty of examples from several ture and preparation for life as one of its was also followed by a great number of countries, Mr. Meyer said, among oth- priority goals, the International Univer- questions and discussions. Mr. Meyer ers: “For a country, just as for an enter- sity of Tirana shall organize meetings, is a lecturer on strategies of commu- prise, building in a reliable manner and conferences, seminars and round-tables nication in the Institute of Political Sci- protecting your image outside of the of discussions on such sensitive topics ences in Paris, Advisor to the French country, requires systematic contribu- during the year round. During his stay Government and European Union for tion designed to strengthen the effects in the City of Tirana, Mr. Meyer visited the promotion of the External Audio- of cohesion and belongingness inside the International University of Tirana, visual System and also an internation- the country.” This Conference is not where he had conversations with stu- al expert in this field. In addition to his the first one in the series of events of dents and faculty, in a friendly and cor- outstanding activity in this area, Mr. this type organized by the Internation- dial atmosphere.
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Drejtoresha e APP-së, Klo qarkullim të sigurt të re e saj është: ratës së Sfidës së 100% të veprimeve të pr panevojshme shkresore dhe duke ofruar Prokurimit Publikgramit (APP) Prag i të është Korpo llimin dhënë e Shqi një përinë.diana Me Cankja, foli rreth platformësrjen së e këtij çmimi. gjithë procesit (faqja zyrta - mundësoi edhe mar qarkullim të sigurt të të dhënave ipëriagjatë është vendi çmimi i venditMijëvjeçarit të dytë për (MCC) Shërbimin për - prokurimit elektronik dhe zbatimit tëhme e OKB-së, www.app.gov.al). Shq Shqipëria-it, Qeveria orga Koordinatorja fiton e Përhers çmimin- e Kombevestem elektronik të moninëprocesit e të prokurimit elektronik t, në ia dorëzoigjithë çmi procesit (faqja zyrtare e saj është: Publik në Evropë,mbështetjen për zhvi e PNUD 10 cere i parë që zhvillon njër si 100% të të gjitha the first registration, institutional devel- 100% të veprimeveGülden Türköz-Cossletë prokurimit – gjëa, iqë cili - shprehuwww.app.gov.al). 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Çmimi do t’i nxi - me çmim nga Departamentimin Kryeministritdhënien i Kombeve Berisha,këtij çmimi i cili të shprehu gun prej 3000 euro. mbështetjene Përhershme e PNUD-it, Qeveriae OKB-së, orgapër Inovacionin Komunikimit, -Genc Pollo, ishin disa prej së të gjitha institucionet të ndjekin të të Bashkuara për Çështje Sociale dhe nizoi më 12Cosslet, korrik dhe2010 Ministri cere mirënjohjen e tij për Qe pjesëmarrësve në ceremoni. Kjo ngjarje njëjtën rrugë, duke synuar transparencë Ekonomike (UNDESA) për ndihmesën dhënies së çmimit në nder të APP-së. dhe Programin Prag të MCC-sëmblodhi për rreth 50 pjesëmarrës nga mini - dhe shërbime më të mira për qytetarët. e saj në përmirësimindhënien e transparencës, këtij çmimi të rëndësishëm ad Kryeministri Sali Berisha, Ambasadori i stritë e linjës, institucionet shtetërore Platforma e prokurimit elektronik për - opment, training and IT development. SHBA-së, John L. Withersllogaridhënies II, Koordinatorja dhe përgjegjshmërisë dhe donatorët. fshin aplikimin në Internet, i cili bën të e Përhershme e OKB-së, nëGülden shërbimin Türköz- publik. Agjencisë së Ministri Pollo e përgëzoi APP-në për mundur veprime të sigurta ndërmjet in - Cosslet, dhe Ministri përProkurimit Inovacionin Publik (APP) i është dhënë punën e saj të shkëlqyer dhe bëri një stitucioneve publike dhe komuniteteve çmimi i vendit të dytë për Shërbimin panoramë të përgjithshme të të gjitha kombëtare dhe ndërkombëtare të bizne- Publik në Evropë, për zhvi llimin e një reformave. Drejtoresha e APP-së, Klo - seve. Ajo ofron përgatitje dhe admin - platforme elektronike të prokurimit, të diana Cankja, foli rreth platformës së istrim të sigurt, eficent dhe transparent mundësuar nga USAID nëpërmjet Pro - prokurimit elektronik dhe zbatimit të të të gjithë dokumentacionit të ten - gramit Prag të Korporatës së Sfidës së procesit të prokurimit elektronik në derëve, duke shmangur burokracitë e Mijëvjeçarit (MCC) për Shqi përinë. Me 100% të veprimeve të prokurimit – gjë që panevojshme shkresore dhe duke ofruar mbështetjen e PNUD-it, Qeveria orga - mundësoi edhe marrjen e këtij çmimi. qarkullim të sigurt të të dhënave gjatë nizoi më 12 korrik 2010 cere moninë e Koordinatorja e Përhershme e OKB-së, gjithë procesit (faqja zyrtare e saj është: dhënies së çmimit në nder të APP-së. Gülden Türköz-Cosslet, ia dorëzoi çmi - www.app.gov.al). Shqipëria është vendi Kryeministri Sali Berisha, Ambasadori i min Kryeministrit Berisha, i cili shprehu i parë që zhvillon një sistem elektronik The Government-Donor Dialogue Newsletter SHBA-së, John L. Withers II, Koordinatorja mirënjohjen e tij për Qe verinë e SHBA-së të detyrueshëm për 100% të të gjitha e Përhershme e OKB-së, Gülden Türköz- dhe Programin Prag të MCC-së për prokurimeve të sektorit publik mbi pra - is supported by the OSCE Presence in Albania Cosslet, dhe Ministri për Inovacionin dhënien këtij çmimi të rëndësishëm ad- gun prej 3000 euro.