ACER (Albanian Center for Economic Research) dhe AIS (Albanian Institute of Science), në bashkëpunim me Westminster Foundation for Democracy, kanë kontribuar në rritjen e transparencës dhe integritetit të procesit ligjvënës në Kuvendin e Shqipërisë përmes zbatimit të metodologjisë së...
This infographic has been prepared for the CPL on the draft amendments to Law No. 58/2022 on Technological and Scientific Parks. The CPL identified significant concerns related to transparency, accountability, and fiscal risks. The draft law was not subject...
Citizens’ perceptions of the likelihood of facing corruption pressure continue to increase, while trust in the effectiveness of anti-corruption policies remains limited. According to CMS 2025 data, 81% of citizens believe that corruption pressure is likely or very likely,...
Citizens’ perceptions of corruption across professional groups indicate that institutions within the justice system and fiscal administration continue to be viewed as the most affected by corrupt practices.According to CMS 2025 data, judges, public prosecutors, customs officials, and tax...
Public attitudes toward corruption in Albania indicate a slight improvement in moral rejection of corrupt practices, while simultaneously revealing a high level of susceptibility to engagement in corruption under pressure. Data from the Corruption Monitoring System (CMS 2025) show...
The latest data from the Corruption Monitoring System (CMS 2025) indicate a significant increase in citizens’ involvement in corruption in Albania. In 2025, 59% of citizens report having given a bribe during the past year, while 54% state they...
Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER) and the Albanian Institute of Science (AIS) presented the Preventive Corruption Assessment Opinion on the draft law “On Certain Amendments and Additions to Law No. 58/2022 ‘On the Establishment, Organization and Functioning of...
Raporti Sistemi i Monitorimit të Korrupsionit (CMS) 2025 tregon se korrupsioni vijon të mbetet një sfidë serioze në Shqipëri dhe një pengesë për integrimin në Bashkimin Evropian. 59% e qytetarëve deklarojnë se kanë paguar ryshfet, ndërsa 54% janë përballur...
The Corruption Monitoring System (CMS) 2025 report shows that corruption remains a serious challenge in Albania and a key obstacle to EU integration. 59% of citizens report having paid a bribe, while 54% say they were asked for one,...
Perception of corruption among high-ranking officials/ Reults CMS 2025
ACER participated in the 7th Annual Conference of the Week of Integrity, organized by ICC Albania, MAPA, the Bashki të Forta project of SDC, the Government of Sweden (Helvetas), GIZ Albania, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,...
Members of the Parliament of Albania, Mr. Eduard Shalsi, Ms. Jorida Tabaku, Mr. Edmond Haxhinasto, and Mr. Erald Kapri, together with representatives of civil society, the business community, and field experts, participated in the consultative meeting where the key...
Infographic “On the Extended Responsibilities of Producers of Waste-Generating Products”
As part of the project “Ambassadors Against Corruption Youth Promoting a Free and Equal Society”, implemented by IRCA and as part of the SELDI Small Grants Program, Mr. Preci, ACER’s Executive Director, was invited to a podcast discussing the...
Within the SELDI network, the Albanian Centre for Economic Research (ACER) organized a dedicated meeting with sub-grantees to discuss the continuation of their work, plan upcoming activities, and strengthen collaboration among the participating organizations. The meeting brought together representatives...
A consultative workshop on the Preventive Anti-Corruption Assessment of the Draft Law “On the Extended Responsibilities of Producers of Products that Generate Waste” brought together Members of Parliament, representatives from civil society organizations, business associations, public institutions, and legal...
A working meeting between civil society organizations and two senior experts on the use of the Corruption Proofing of Legislation (CPL) Methodology is being held at our organization’s premises. The Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER), in cooperation with...
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are increasingly being used across the Western Balkans to improve governance, enhance local services, and foster sustainable development. As part of this growing momentum, representatives from Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia took part in a three-day...
An important step toward more transparent laws was taken through a dedicated training for civil society representatives on Corruption Proofing of Legislation. This training was based on the methodology already applied in the Parliament of Albania and was supported...
Together for Life held a roundtable discussion entitled “The Prevalence of Informal Payments in Public Health Centers of the Municipality of Tirana”, a consultative forum aimed at addressing this harmful practice, which undermines the delivery of quality, timely, and...
An intensive training session, led by Mr. Preci (ACER) and Ms. Brahaj (AIS), gathered representatives from civil society organizations to discuss key topics related to the legislative process in Albania and the importance of implementing the ‘Corruption Proofing Legislation’...
On May 27, a significant regional conference on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) was held in Podgorica, aiming to strengthen cooperation and advance sustainable development across the Western Balkans. Organized under the framework of the “Go PPP” project financed by the...
On April 16, the SELDI network successfully concluded a three-day regional event titled “Empowering Change: Anti-Corruption Advocacy and Policy Impact,” which brought together over 30 civil society organizations — beneficiaries of the SELDI Small Grants Programme — along with...
On April 15, 2025, ACER took part in the High-Level Meeting “Fighting Corruption: Innovations Against Illicit Power” held in Skopje. Organized by SELDI.net, the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD), and the Macedonian Center for International Cooperation (MCIC),...
On April 14, 2025, 30 civil society organizations (CSOs) from the Western Balkans—including 10 from Albania—gathered in Skopje for the regional event “Empowering Change: Anticorruption Advocacy and Policy Impact”, organized under the SELDI Small Grants Programme. The event focused...
On March 27, the Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER) organized a meeting to establish local-level monitoring forums for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. The meeting brought together 13 experts from civil society, public institutions, and local authorities. The session...
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The Institute of Political Studies (ISP), the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), Civic Resistance (QQ), and the Albanian Helsinki Committee (KShH) have been monitoring and analyzing key electoral issues, providing findings and assessments on campaign financing, electoral integrity, election-related...
Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) organized a discussion forum on “FDI Screening as an Instrument for Protecting National Interests and Enhancing Alignment with the EU.” The forum brought together experts to discuss the importance of establishing a Foreign...
Infographic: Opinioni i Vlerësimit për Projektligjin “Për Paketën e Maleve”
The Albanian Center for Economic Research (www.acer.org.al), a civil society organization, expresses its deep concern over the coordinated attacks, particularly in the past two days, against SPAK. ACER calls on civil society organizations and the public to stand in...
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As 2024 draws to an end, the Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER) looks back on a year shaped by progress, challenges, and impactful initiatives. United by a shared commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance, we have worked...
On December 13, 2024, the Albanian Institute of Sciences (AIS), with the support of the Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER) and the Society for Democratic Culture (SDC), organized an important roundtable discussion titled: “State Budget and Public Finances...
Corruption Proofing of the Draft Law “On the Review of Foreign Direct Investments in the Republic of Albania” On December 10, 2024, Albania Center for Economic Research (ACER), in partnership with Westminster for Democracy Foundation (WFD) in Albania organized...
The publication discusses Albania’s progress in EU accession negotiations, particularly the opening of Cluster 1, which focuses on reforms in governance and anti-corruption. The European Commission acknowledged Albania’s advancements, including judicial vetting and the work of SPAK in prosecuting...
A study visit to Serbia is being organized as part of the regional project Implementing Good Governance Principles in PPP Projects (GO PPP), with representatives from Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, and North Macedonia participating. The goal of the project, supported...
On November 5, 2024, the Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER), in collaboration with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), organized the Workshop on Parliament Openness Roadmap. This workshop provided an opportunity to exchange insights, best practices and recommendations on...
SELDI’s Regional Anti-Corruption Report highlights that a disrupted anticorruption agenda in the Western Balkans has been one of the casualties of the geopolitical storm stirred up by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Domestic kleptocratic elites are actively seeking to stall...
This policy brief examines the abuse of state resources and its deep implications for the democratic governance and electoral integrity. It provides data-driven insights to uncover the critical factors and causes behind the exploitation of state resources during elections...
No Real Democracy Without Strong Institutional Checks and Balances It is well-known that corruption thrives in environments with weak or ineffective institutional checks and balances. Power holders often exploit the weak accountability frameworks to abuse office with impunity. Therefore,...
This report analyses the risks entailed by the misuse of fiscal transfers from central to local governments in nine SEE countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia). Such transfers are typically a...
Tirana Policy Forum Conclusion: Countering Corruption and State Capture – Advancing EU Accession of Western Balkan Countries On October 3, 2024, the Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER), in collaboration with the Southeast European Leadership for Development and Integrity...
ACER, in cooperation with Westminster Foundation for Democracy, held a roundtable discussion on Thursday, July 4th at the Grand Hotel Tirana on “Good Practices for Addressing Corruption and Preventing and Managing Conflict of Interest in Public Administration.” The event...
We are excited to announce an upcoming information session for the Call for Proposals for the SELDI Small Grants Programme “Financial Support for Grassroots and Youth CSOs with Outreach to Citizens”. This session will provide detailed insights and answer...
ACER, as part of the the Southeast Europe Leadership for Development and Integrity (SELDI) and on behalf of the main partner The Macedonian Center for International Cooperation (MCIC), is promoting the regional Call for Proposals for the SELDI Small Grants...
ACER held a forum on 27th of February 2024, titled: “Strengthening the Oversight Role of the Legislature in the Evaluation of Corruption Opportunities of the Draft Law on Protected Areas”. This forum was held by ACER in collaboration with...
ACER held a workshop on December 4th 2023 where the findings of Corruption Monitoring System, a methodology designed and implemented in the framework of the SELDI project, were presented. In 2023, the seventh round of the Corruption Monitoring System...
ACER held a workshop on Friday 29 September about Current Problems in the Governance of SOEs. The workshop is held on the framework of the project: “Improving Governance Transparency in the Public Sector in Albania” and brought together representatives...
ACER, in cooperation with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), held a roundtable discussion on 11.07.2023 about Increasing the oversight role of the Parliament in corruption proofing. The roundtable was held in the framework of the project: “Increased government...
Increased government accountability through a more responsive parliament Infographics created in the framework of the project: “Increased government accountability through a more responsive parliament’ for corruption-proofing of laws on Asset Recovery and Public Procurement. To download the Infographics click...
The fight against corruption continues to be among the main governance challenges when talking about Eastern Europe and in particular the Western Balkans.This report aims to study corruption at the local level, identifying the specific problems that citizens encounter...
The Albanian Center for Economic Research in cooperation with two other actors of civil society in the Western Balkans: KARYEJA (Pančevo, Serbia) and COHU (Kosovo) completed the project “Promotion to civil society regional actions in the Western Balkans”. The...
This report studies corruption at the local level with the aim of identifying the specific problems that the citizens of the three secondary cities of Albania, Kosovo and Serbia encounter in their daily lives and on this basis the...
Regional Good Governance Public-Private Partnership Platform (R2G4P) project, where ACER is a local partner, organised the summer school: “Follow the Money: Tracking Illicit Financial Flows and Countering of Sanctions’ Evasion Schemes” in Belgrade on the 29th of May 2023....
Policy Brief Southeast Europe (SEE) remains one of the most vulnerable soft targets for the Kremlin’s ongoing hybrid war against the European Union and the democratic West. The combination of state and media capture, simmering ethnic divisions both between...
The following report provides an in-depth assessment of the methods, scope, and goals of media capture tactics and illicit financial operations in eight Balkan states: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. It reveals...
The project entitled: “Regional Project “Implementing Good governance Priciples in Public- Private Partnership Governance Public-Private Partnership Projects” (Go PPP)” InTER started the implementation of the project: “Implementing Good Governance Principles in Public-Private Partnership Projects (GO PPP)” in cooperation with...
This report with key conclusions and policy recommendations about anti-corruption and integrity of the public procurement systems in nine SEE countries, is prepared from The Regional Good Governance Public-Private Partnership Platform (R2G4P)’s. Albanian Center for Economic Research, ACER contributed as...
The study “Regional Economic Cooperation in V4 and WB6: Sharing Experience and Knowledge in the Context of Common Regional Market and post-COVID Recovery” has been prepared in the framework of the project ” V4 support to promote WB6 Common...
The study “Exploring Civil Society Organizations-Business Partnerships in the context of Albania ” was prepared from Albanian Center for Economic Development. The study was developed with the support of the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN), within the scope of activities foreseen through...
The purpose of this study “Evaluation of Non-profit Organization in the Municipality of Kukes, with the purpose to Increase Visibility and Good Environmental Managmet ” was to evaluate local NGOs in Kukës, with the aim of increasing the visibility...
This study report “Reintegration of returnees from emigration and investment for them in Albania”, is prepared by ACER, in the framework of the RE-IN-VEST project, where it has recorded 20 cases of success and best practices of returnees and...
Raporti Final “Përmbledhja e gjetjeve kryesore të vrojtimit të turistëve, grupeve të fokusuara dhe numërimit të turistëve, 2021” është përgatitur nga Qendra Shqiptare për Kërkime Ekonomike (QSHKE) me mbështetjen e Fondit Shqiptar të Zhvillimit (FSHZH) në kuadër të zbatimit...
Analysis: The institutional and legal framework for the management of water resources in Albania, 2021 Management of water resources in Kukës Municipality Water management in Albania is based on a comprehensive approach, where users, planners and policy makers of...
Final Report “Summary of the main findings of the tourist survey, focused groups and counting of tourists, 2020” was prepared by KSHKE with the support of the Albanian Development Fund (ADFDF) within the framework of the implementation of the...
Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER) contracted by the Albanian Development Fund (ADF) conducted a tourist survey in 9 areas in which the Project for Integrated Urban and Tourism Development (PIUTD) is being implemented, as well as four focus...
This research report is prepared by Albanian Center for Economic Research(ACER) in the framework of Education Program in Albania led by Mary Ward Loreto Foundation. This research report presents a complete overview of issues in Albanian education at all...
Albania is the only country in Europe that does not have a declared minimum living wage. Trade unions, other non-governmental organizations and the institution of the People’s Advocate have made continuous requests over the years to officially announce the...
The National Business Agenda (NBA) is an Albanian initiative and a means of communicating in an open, constructive, and professional way with the government on the priorities of the business community in Albania. The document was prepared by over...
The Manual “On the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest in Public Procurement” is one of the most indispensable mechanisms aiming to respect the rules of cooperation and contracts between public institutions and private economic operators. Check the manual: Explanatory and Training...
National and international commitments to women can only be met if gender-responsive accountability systems exist not just on paper, but in reality. “Accountability from a women’s rights perspective exists when all women are able to get explanations from those...
This national survey on the identification of existing vocational training opportunities for returned migrants in Albania was created and conducted as part of ongoing activities by the Government of Albania and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to implement...
On February 2nd, 2023, a regional round-table was held in Prishtina, Kosovo. The meeting was organized in the framework of the project: “Promoting Collaboration Between Civil Society Actors in the Fight Against Corruption” implemented by ACER, as the leader...
About the project To analyse corruption in the perception of citizens in Albania (Durrës), Serbia (Smederevo) and Kosovo (Lipjan), the Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER, Albania) in collaboration with the Institute for Corruption Research (KAREYA, Pancevo, Serbia )...
This report with key conclusions and policy recommendations about anti-corruption and integrity of the public procurement systems in nine SEE countries, is prepared from The Regional Good Governance Public-Private Partnership Platform (R2G4P)’s. Albanian Center for Economic Research, ACER contributed...
The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) on November 2022 held the launching event of the research papers prepared within the scope of the CSO – Private Sector engagement research, supported by the CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness. Albanian...
SELDI’s annual anti-corruption forum, held on 8 April 2021, discussed the anti-corruption agenda of the Western Balkans for the next decade. During the event, the SELDI initiative presented its latest Regional Anticorruption Report, which provides a bi-annual multifactor assessment...
Webinar “Hidden Economy in the Western Balkans: Challenges and Lessons for Economic Recovery and Convergence” organized by SELDI, was held on 20 November 2020 According to SELDI’s Hidden Employment Index between 2016 and 2019, hidden employment has increased in...
On 30 October 2020, SELDI held the webinar “State Capture: Bridging the Gap between Diagnostics and Practical Solutions in the Western Balkans”. In 2020, the SELDI anti-corruption initiative piloted a comprehensive methodology for monitoring and exposing state capture vulnerabilities in...
CBC Albania-Kosovo, Clean Water Project in Gjakova and Kukes ACER held an informative meeting on 23 October 2020, 11:00, regarding the “Clean Water Project in Gjakova and Kukes” with representatives of non-profit organizations of Kukes Region, via Google Meet...
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