Events

Seminar on Empowering the Financial Autonomy of Municipalities

On July 29, 2025, the EU4GG project, in cooperation with ASPA and the Directorate for Local Finances at the Ministry of Finance, organized a technical seminar on strengthening the financial autonomy of municipalities. Representatives from the EU Dele... • Posted: 4 August 2025

Technical meetings with municipalities within the framework of the SMP 2024 data collection process

During the period of July 14–30, 2025, the Agency for the Support of Local Self-Government conducted meetings in every municipality across the country, with the aim of closely monitoring the process of data collection and reporting in accordance wi... • Posted: 29 July 2025

For an EU-Ready local Administration

Minister of State for Local Government, Mr. Arbajn Mazniku, together with Mr. Blendi Klosi and the Mayors of the district, in Dibër, discussed restructuring as a necessary process to bring more energy, new ideas and qualified human resources to the ... • Posted: 24 July 2025

Albania towards the European Union

On 23 July 2025, in the wake of Albania’s steady progress in the European integration process, the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Member States of the European Union (COREPER) invited the Danish Presidency to invite Albania to presen... • Posted: 23 July 2025

Here is the English translation of the title: **Meeting with the New Ambassador of Spain to Albania, H.E. Mr. Gabriel Cremades Ventura**

The Minister of State for Local Governance, Mr. Arbjan Mazniku, welcomed the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Albania, H.E. Mr. Gabriel Cremades Ventura, in a cordial and constructive meeting. During the discussion, both sides em... • Posted: 21 July 2025

Albania as a national brand for technology exports

During the working roundtable, the Prime Minister of Albania, H.E. Mr. Edi Rama and the Minister of State for Local Government, Mr. Arbjan Mazniku, with representatives of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, emphasized the impo... • Posted: 18 July 2025

Performance-Based Grant: 460 million more lek for municipalities

Within the framework of the Performance-Based Grant mechanism, the State Ministers for Local Government in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance have signed the instruction that determines the amount of 460 million lek for the country’s muni... • Posted: 17 July 2025

FREE assistance for citizens in using e-Albania services in the offices of municipalities and administrative units

In the context of improving access to digital public services and supporting citizens in using the e-Albania platform, any individual who encounters technical or practical difficulties in using this platform can contact the offices of the municipalit... • Posted: 16 July 2025

Creation of the Local Government Academy

The Council of Ministers has decided to pave the way for the establishment of the Local Government Academy, as a new structure within the Local Self-Government Support Agency (LSGA). A new and historic initiative for local administration in Albania. ... • Posted: 16 July 2025

Albania 2030-Local challenges and commitments

At the marathon meeting held on July 11, 2025 in Durrës, with the participation of the Prime Minister, H.E.E.Edi Rama, Minister of State for Local Government, Mr. Arbjan Mazniku, Minister of Finance, Mr. Petrit Malaj, Minister of State and Chief Neg... • Posted: 11 July 2025