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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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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...

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...

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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...

Presentation of final report: “Study on services and assistance provided to returnees at the local level, in 13 municipalities of Albania! Spread the love

On 12 May 2016 SELDI’s partners, the Albanian Centre for Economic Research (ACER) and House of Europe, in cooperation with the Center for the Study of Democracy, Sofia presented the results of the SELDI Corruption Monitoring System in Albania 2016,...

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On 13 – 14 November 2014 in Tirana, Albania, the Southeast Leadership for Development and Integrity (SELDI) network, in cooperation with the Regional Anti-corruption Initiative (RAI), the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and the Ministry of State on Local Issues of Albania...