Title: Arben Maloku (director of Tirana Municipality) as well as “5D” and “Qefalia” Published: May 15, 2024
Gazeta Shqiptarja print and online: Crime and non-violence Fier (municipality). How did the ‘strongmen’ won their battles against justice?
Title: Crime and non-violence Fier (municipality). How did the ‘strongmen’ won their battles against justice? Published: May 23, 2024
Vox News: Edmond Shahini, the brother of Emiriana Sako’s husband (the Mayor of Durrës), won a no-competition tender with a limited fund in the Municipality of Durrës
Title: The brother-in-law of Emiriana Sako won a no-competition tender with a limited fund in the Municipality of Durrës Published: May 19, 2024
The PLUG TV report on the investigation into a serious corruption scandal “5D”
Title: ‘5D’ partner of the Tirana’s Incinerator Published: May 1, 2024
Voice of America published: Open Data Albania Finds Inaccuracies in Prime Minister Rama’s Figures on Public Procurements and Tenders
Title: Open Data Albania Finds Inaccuracies in Prime Minister Rama’s Figures on Public Procurements and Tenders Published: May 09, 2024
Public Consultation on the Anticorruption Draft-Strategy. AIS proposes the inclusion of State Owned Companies (SOC) in the list of high-risk sectors
In response to the Invitation of the Ministry of State for Public Administration and Anticorruption, for participation in the Public Consultation of the Draft – National Anticorruption Strategy, launched in July 2024, the AIS organization participated in the Meeting with Civil Society and also addressed written suggestions and opinions. Evaluating the completed document and the opportunity to participate in public consultation, AIS suggests an Additional…
Concerns and Advocacy for Transparency on the Beneficial Ownership of Companies Providing Consultancy to the Albanian Government in Strategic Sectors
Three civil society organizations, engaged in issues related to transparency, anti-corruption, good governance, and reporting on organized crime and corruption, namely: The Albanian Network for Reporting on Organized Crime and Corruption, with Executive Director Lindita Çela The Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER), with Executive Director Mr. Zef Preçi The Albanian Institute of Science (AIS), promoter of Open Data Albania, with Executive Director Aranita Brahaj…
Info-sessions with Journalists: Investigative journalists use data, evidence, and visualizations from the Open Procurement Albania database for LGUs – Examples
The Albanian Institute of Science hosts journalists in its premises every other week, during which they report and use our data to conduct Investigative Articles. Most journalists use information related to Tenders and Red Flag Assessment in tenders. These Info sessions are preceded by announcements on social network and a WhatsApp communication group. Their result is related to the distribution of the information contained in…
CNA Investigation: ‘5D Construction’ company, corrupt affairs in the municipality of Tirana
Title: ‘5D Construction’ company, corrupt affairs in the municipality of Tirana Published: March 06, 2024
Zeri Portal published an article: Who is Nafiz Bajrami, a ‘tender winner’ with a RedFlag, evading justice?
Title: Who is Nafiz Bajrami, a ‘tender winner’ with a RedFlag, evading justice? Published: May 02, 2024
Civil Society and the role of the Parliament in the Drafting, Consultation and Approval Process of the State Budget – Training on Kamëz, July 26, 2024
Organized by: AIS Organization, a promotor of Open Data Albania. Project and Partnership: Increasing Parliament’s Responsiveness to Citizens’ Concerns, Project supported by the British Embassy in Tirana and implemented by a consortium led by IDM, in partnership with Citizens Channel and AIS. Objective: Building the capacities of CSOs, activists and local media to contribute in the planning of the state budget and public spending policies…
Mis-Use of Public Funds during Election Period: Civil Society Call for Amendments to Electoral Legislation ahead of 2025 Elections
Three civil society organizations engaged in issues of transparency, accountability and democratic culture have recently addressed a letter to the Parliamentary Committee for Legal Affairs and the Group of Dialogue. More specifically: · the Albanian Institute of Sciences (AIS), promoter of Open Data Albania, with Executive Director Mrs. Aranita Brahaj. · the Society for Democratic Culture (SDC), with Executive Director Mrs. Gerta Meta. · the Albanian Center for…
Civil Society and the role of the Parliament in the Drafting, Consultation and Approval Process of the State Budget – Training on Kukës, July 16, 2024
Organized by: AIS, promotor of Open Data Albania. Project and Partnership: Increasing Parliament’s Responsiveness to Citizens’ Concerns, Project supported by the British Embassy in Tirana and implemented by a consortium led by IDM, in partnership with Citizens Channel and AIS. Objective: Building the capacities of CSOs, activists and local media to contribute in the planning of the state budget and public spending policies Area: Districts…
Civil Society and the role of the Parliament in the Drafting, Consultation and Approval Process of the State Budget – Training on Shkodër, July 15, 2024
Organized by: AIS, promotor of Open Data Albania. Project and Partnership: Increasing Parliament’s Responsiveness to Citizens’ Concerns, Project supported by the British Embassy in Tirana and implemented by a consortium led by IDM, in partnership with Citizens Channel and AIS. Objective: Building the capacities of CSOs, activists and local media to contribute in the planning of the state budget and public spending policies Area: Districts…
Top 10 Businesses ranked based on the value of State Treasury Transactions registered in 2023
Open Data Albania is publishing a list businesses benefiting the most from the State Treasury Transactions during the 12 months of 2023. Exempted from the examination are payments with state institutions as beneficiaries or payments towards second tier banks. Likewise excluded are that category of transactions that comprises a transfer towards a publicly owned company. During 2023 as much as 282 103 transactions towards budgetary…