Tirana, Albania – AIS Albania, in collaboration with KDI Kosovo, organized a Masterclass focused on electoral financing, bringing together civil society representatives from across Albania for a regional exchange of experience and discussion. Kosovo stands out in the region for having adopted a dedicated Law on the Financing of Electoral Campaigns and Political Parties. As […]
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On March 17, AIS organized a discussion meeting titled ‘Briefing Report on Workshops Series of Civil Society Organizations (CSO), Media Representatives, and Parliamentary Staff‘, aimed at sharing the key findings and outcomes of the workshops held in the framework of the project. This event was held within the framework of the project “Increasing Parliament’s Responsiveness […]
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Between 2023 and 2025, the Special Prosecution Office Against Organized Crime and Corruption (SPAK) has taken significant action against several structured criminal groups suspected of involvement in electoral crimes during the 2021 elections, particularly in the districts of Shkodër, Durrës, Elbasan, and Lezha. Investigative media reports have revealed that some of these criminal groups, primarily […]
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Over the past three years, a consistent pattern of flagged tenders has emerged, with businesses associated with or owned by politically exposed persons (PEPs) or individuals with conflicts of interest securing awarding contracts 🚩 These arguments have been officially documented in the 2023 Annual Report of the Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecution Office (SPAK), […]
The organization AIS, promoter of Open Data Albania, has taken part in the public consultation process with the Albanian Government following the preparation of the Draft Law on Concessions and Public – Private Partnerships (PPP). This draft law represents both an obligation and a commitment by the Albanian State to align with EU Directives 2014/23/EU, […]
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The AIS (NGO) is pleased to announce that the OpenDataFellowship – Youth Empowerment Against Corruption 2025 program has officially started. A selected group of students and young activists from four public and private universities has begun their journey of learning and practice in the use of open data for research, analysis, and data-driven advocacy. Participants — […]
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On May 11, 2025, parliamentary elections were held in Albania, resulting in the selection of 140 members of Parliament. More than half of them will serve in the Assembly for the first time. The portal Spending Data Albania, through its database “Money and Power,” enables citizens to better understand the profile and background of each […]
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The Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER), in collaboration with AIS / Open Data Albania and with the support of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in Albania, is implementing an initiative aimed at strengthening civil society engagement to enhance transparency and accountability throughout the legislative process in the Albanian Parliament. On June 30th, the […]
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In response to the Invitation of the Ministry of State for Public Administration and Anticorruption, for participation in the Public Consultation of the Draft – National Anticorruption Strategy, launched in July 2024, the AIS organization participated in the Meeting with Civil Society and also addressed written suggestions and opinions. Evaluating the completed document and the […]
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Organizer: Albanian Institute of Science (AIS), promotor of Open Data Albania. Participants: Civil Society Representatives Journalists Members of the Open Data Youth Fellowship for Anti-Corruption. Project: This activity takes place within the framework of the “EU4 Rule of Law: Citizen Engagement for Public Integrity (CEPI) in the Western Balkans and Turkey” project. The Project is funded […]
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Regional Experience Exchange and Discussion on Electoral Financing AIS Albania and KDI Kosovo Host MasterClass in Tirana
/in Press Releases /by adminTirana, Albania – AIS Albania, in collaboration with KDI Kosovo, organized a Masterclass focused on electoral financing, bringing together civil society representatives from across Albania for a regional exchange of experience and discussion. Kosovo stands out in the region for having adopted a dedicated Law on the Financing of Electoral Campaigns and Political Parties. As […]
Briefing Report on Workshops Series of Civil Society Organizations (CSO), Media Representatives and Parliamentary Staff
/in Press Releases /by adminOn March 17, AIS organized a discussion meeting titled ‘Briefing Report on Workshops Series of Civil Society Organizations (CSO), Media Representatives, and Parliamentary Staff‘, aimed at sharing the key findings and outcomes of the workshops held in the framework of the project. This event was held within the framework of the project “Increasing Parliament’s Responsiveness […]
THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZED CRIME ON ELECTORAL PROCESSES AND FACT-BASED YOURNALISM
/in Press Releases /by adminBetween 2023 and 2025, the Special Prosecution Office Against Organized Crime and Corruption (SPAK) has taken significant action against several structured criminal groups suspected of involvement in electoral crimes during the 2021 elections, particularly in the districts of Shkodër, Durrës, Elbasan, and Lezha. Investigative media reports have revealed that some of these criminal groups, primarily […]
TENDERS AWARDED TO BISINESSES OWNED BY POLTICALLY EXPOSED PERSONS (PES)
/in Press Releases /by adminOver the past three years, a consistent pattern of flagged tenders has emerged, with businesses associated with or owned by politically exposed persons (PEPs) or individuals with conflicts of interest securing awarding contracts 🚩 These arguments have been officially documented in the 2023 Annual Report of the Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecution Office (SPAK), […]
Draft Law on PPP Concessions: AIS (NGO) Raises Concerns regarding Compliance with EU Directives and Calls for Thorough Revision
/in Events, Press Releases /by adminThe organization AIS, promoter of Open Data Albania, has taken part in the public consultation process with the Albanian Government following the preparation of the Draft Law on Concessions and Public – Private Partnerships (PPP). This draft law represents both an obligation and a commitment by the Albanian State to align with EU Directives 2014/23/EU, […]
OpenDataFellowship 2025 by AIS – Empowering Students and Young Activists Through the Power of Open Data
/in Press Releases /by adminThe AIS (NGO) is pleased to announce that the OpenDataFellowship – Youth Empowerment Against Corruption 2025 program has officially started. A selected group of students and young activists from four public and private universities has begun their journey of learning and practice in the use of open data for research, analysis, and data-driven advocacy. Participants — […]
Albanian Parliament after the May 2025 Elections – AIS Publishes Integrity Declarations for 140 Elected MPs
/in Homeposts, Press Releases /by adminOn May 11, 2025, parliamentary elections were held in Albania, resulting in the selection of 140 members of Parliament. More than half of them will serve in the Assembly for the first time. The portal Spending Data Albania, through its database “Money and Power,” enables citizens to better understand the profile and background of each […]
Initiative for Transparency and Accountability in the Legislative Process: ACER and AIS lead CSO Training on Corruption Proofing of Draft Laws in Parliament
/in Events, Homeposts, Press Releases /by adminThe Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER), in collaboration with AIS / Open Data Albania and with the support of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in Albania, is implementing an initiative aimed at strengthening civil society engagement to enhance transparency and accountability throughout the legislative process in the Albanian Parliament. On June 30th, the […]
Public Consultation on the Anticorruption Draft-Strategy. AIS proposes the inclusion of State Owned Companies (SOC) in the list of high-risk sectors
/in Homeposts, Press Releases /by adminIn response to the Invitation of the Ministry of State for Public Administration and Anticorruption, for participation in the Public Consultation of the Draft – National Anticorruption Strategy, launched in July 2024, the AIS organization participated in the Meeting with Civil Society and also addressed written suggestions and opinions. Evaluating the completed document and the […]
Training – Tracking Corruption through Data and Evidence: Issues of Transparency
/in Events, Homeposts, Press Releases /by adminOrganizer: Albanian Institute of Science (AIS), promotor of Open Data Albania. Participants: Civil Society Representatives Journalists Members of the Open Data Youth Fellowship for Anti-Corruption. Project: This activity takes place within the framework of the “EU4 Rule of Law: Citizen Engagement for Public Integrity (CEPI) in the Western Balkans and Turkey” project. The Project is funded […]