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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
SELDI’s partner, the Albanian Center for Economic Research, undertook in the beginning of 2016 a national survey with 1,000 respondents across Albania, which tracked citizens experience with corruption pressure and involvement, and their perceptions of the level of corruption...
The report explores the scope, means and reach of Russia’s sharp power influence through the phenomenon of media capture in Southeast Europe, including EU members Bulgaria and Croatia as well as EU aspirants Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North...
This report highlights the implementation of the project “Citizen Complaints Against the Judiciary: Towards Greater Transparency and Accountability of the Judiciary to the Public,” led by a consortium of three organizations with support from USAID’s Rule of Law Program....
This book emphasizes accountability measures and attitude shifts in fundamental program reforms aimed at reducing corruption. It argues that a comprehensive anti-corruption strategy must include mechanisms for delivering public services closer to the public while enhancing their cost-effectiveness through...
This report presents an analysis based on surveys and studies of formal enterprises conducted by the Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER), alongside insights from customs officials and experts on cross-border trade issues. ACER acknowledges the valuable contributions of...
The Corruption Assessment Report 2014 assesses the progress of anti-corruption in Albania by exploring the relationship between government anti-corruption policies, the institutional setup of governance and the levels of corruption victimization of the population. The motivation behind such approach is that...
This brochure has been created to inform citizens about the functioning of the judicial system and to serve as a guide to make its use easier and more productive. The brochure includes a general overview of the disciplinary process...
The report highlights the need for stronger measures to address unethical behavior and corruption in high schools and universities. It recommends promoting the punishment of such actions, revising the selection procedures of textbooks, and enhancing the involvement of teachers...
manual-pki-nr.2- This manual is supported by the High Inspectorate of Declaration and Audit of Assets (HIDAA). It serves as a critical guide to ensuring compliance with legal standards in public procurement by addressing the prevention, management, and resolution of conflicts...
CPS-policy-study-from-the-ground-up-2004 This report analyzes the effectiveness of five years of anti-corruption initiatives in Southeastern Europe, based on research from twenty case studies of donor-supported projects in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and Macedonia. The paper examines the impact of...
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