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7 January 2020, Top Story Media Programme: 1 in 3 tenders with no fair competition. Open data promote investigative journalism and enable reporting of corruption over Albanian taxpayers’ money

January 15, 2020 in , , /by

On January 7th, Top Story, an investigative show, reported on forms of fraud with public procurement tenders in the country. Journalist Entela Bajramaj and the national Top Channel TV team introduced shocking facts on Top Story, such as one in every three tenders being conducted without fair competition. 300 million Euros of taxpayers’ money seem […]

Albania 1 Euro – The Government rented eight state properties for 916 new jobs

January 7, 2020 in , , , /by

The Albanian Government has signed eight contracts in 2019 for economic subjects that have obtained actual rights over state property against a symbolic price of 1 Euro. The Albania 1-Euro programme aims to give potential employers state property to use aiming at increasing private investments and the number of employees. In 2019, six businesses and […]

Access to Information on Justice, and the integrity and promotion of individuals in the justice system

January 7, 2020 in , , , /by

Data and documents on the justice system after the Reform. Additional access to information on the new justice institutions and individuals being promoted to the system. The new Access to Justice Info database aims at enhancing the integrity of processes and institutions through a data mine and information made available to the public and journalists. […]

Open Contracting for Tenders by Albanian Road Authority – Transparency and Risk Assessment of Abuse

January 7, 2020 in , , , /by

Tenders and Contracts awarded by the Albanian Road Authority are now accessible by Open Contracting standards. Following tenders for municipalities, public-owned business companies, health, the Albanian Road Fund and Central Purchasing Agency, the non-profit organization AIS is also ensuring transparency over tender stages and contracts awarded by this key contractor authority in the country. The […]

#AKSESDREJTESI – ACCESS TO JUSTICE, PROFILES OF SPECIAL PROSECUTORS

December 30, 2019 in , , , /by

AIS, an organization promoting Open Data Albania invites you to access information through our new database entitled access to Justice Info http://aksesdrejtesi.al/. What are the professional profiles of the senior SPAK prosecutors (special anticorruption structure), CVs and their career, level of education, experience with the justice institutions, documents submitted in the application process, decision-making of […]

Money and Power, Integrity and Wealth of Member of the High Judicial Council

December 29, 2019 in , , /by

The Access to Justice Information database contains now data and documents on institutions and individuals promoted under the new Justice Reform. The data provide information on laws, decisions, reports, decision-making acts, and performance of the system. In addition to institutions, individual passports of accessible information are also created both for judges and prosecutors remaining after […]

Albanian Civic Society against the government’s proposed changes to the medial law

December 17, 2019 in , , , /by

The Assembly of Albania is expected to vote on two laws known as the Anti-Defamation Law, a legal initiative of Rama’s Government, at its plenary session on Wednesday. The Civil Society and Representatives of the Albanian Media have called for a protest in front of the Assembly on December 18th, at 09:30. #MOSnaPREKfjalën is the […]

Access to Justice – A database monitoring the integrity of new justice system

December 16, 2019 in /by

Access to Justice Albania is a well-structured database on procedures and individuals being promoted to the justice system following the Justice Reform and the legal reform package adopted in 2016. http://aksesdrejtesi.al/ The database is being created and maintained by AIS, an organisation known for promoting open and transparent data in Albania. Access to Justice Albania […]

Information Memo on the State of Schools, where the project is being implemented, in Kurbin and Lezha Municipalities, following the earthquake of 26 November 2019

December 10, 2019 in , , , /by

The “Open ICT Education for Youth Employability” Project, Grant Contract no. 2017/394-533 , implemented by ODK and AIS, scheduled to last from 15 January 2018 until 15 February 2020, targets beneficiaries/educational institutions from Kosovo and Albania. More specifically, high schools from Kurbin and Lezha Municipalities are among the targeted beneficiaries. Following, you may find some […]

Request for information and access to Evaluation and Actin Plan after the September 21st 2019 Earthquake

December 10, 2019 in /by

Our organisation has submitted today two requests for information and access to documents addressed to the Ministry of Defence, National Civil Defence Agency and the Ministry of Interior. These requests for information are aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability about measures taken for security and care in cases of natural disasters, in this case following […]