Events

Members of the Council of the EU Enlargement Working Group (COELA)

The Minister of State for Local Government, Mr. Ervin Demo, participated in the meeting with members of the Council of the European Union Enlargement Working Group (COELA) held in Tirana, as part of a fact-finding mission on the progress of Albania�... • Posted: 10 October 2025

Free WiFi in every municipality of Albania — a concrete step toward digital development and community connectivity

The Minister of State for Local Government, Mr. Ervin Demo, took part in the presentation of the #WiFi4WB initiative, part of the EU4Digital project, co-financed by the European Union and the German Government. This initiative will provide citizens a... • Posted: 9 October 2025

Recycling and Environment — Minister Demo’s Meeting on the Berat Recycling Model

Minister of State for Local Government, Mr. Ervin Demo, together with the Minister of Environment, representatives of the Swedish Embassy, AKEM, and local stakeholders, attended the introductory meeting presenting the achievements of the recycling pr... • Posted: 8 October 2025

Cooperation for Recycling and the Environment — Minister Mr. Demo’s Visit to the Recycling Center in Berat

The Minister of State for Local Government, Mr. Ervin Demo, visited the Recycling Center in Berat to see firsthand a unique waste management model. Mr. Demo, together with the Minister of Environment, the representative of the Swedish Embassy, and le... • Posted: 8 October 2025

Strengthening the Public Sector at the Local Level – Meeting with Representatives of the Council of Europe and the Embassy of Switzerland

The Minister of State for Local Government, Mr. Ervin Demo, held a meeting with Ms. Giulia Re, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Albania; Ms. Sabine Piccard, representative of the Embassy of Switzerland; Ms. Elda Bagaviki; as well as representa... • Posted: 7 October 2025

Cooperation with UNDP for Strengthening Local Reforms and Sustainable Development

The Minister of State for Local Government, Mr. Ervin Demo, participated in a meeting with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Acting Administrator of UNDP, Mr. @HaoliangXu, where discussions focused on the key role of local governance in ... • Posted: 7 October 2025

The first meeting of the Application Evaluation Commission for the Performance-Based Grant

On October 6, 2025, at the “Xheko Imperial” Hotel in Tirana, the first meeting of the Application Evaluation Commission (AEC) for the Municipal Performance-Based Grant (GBP), organized by the Technical Secretariat of the Agency for the Support of... • Posted: 6 October 2025

Establishment of the Territorial Reform Commission

The Minister of State for Local Government, Mr. Ervin Demo, participated in the meeting of the Parliamentary Group, where, in addition to reviewing the work of the parliamentary committees and preparations for the plenary sessions, a broad discussion... • Posted: 6 October 2025

The fight against fires begins with prevention

Climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires every year, making forest protection and community safety a national priority. In this context, the Ministry of Local Government, through the Academy of Local Governance, is conducting specialized tr... • Posted: 5 October 2025

Z.Ervin Demo Assumes the Role of Minister of State for Local Government

On Friday, the ceremony was held where the office of the Minister of State for Local Government was delegated to Mr. Ervin Demo. An important moment that marks the strengthening of local government and closer cooperation with citizens. Congratulation... • Posted: 23 September 2025