Joint Statement by Civil Society Organisations on the Draft Decision to Amend the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament of Albania Tirana, 13 March 2026 A coalition of 31 civil society organisations, including AIS / Open Data Albania, has issued a joint statement raising concerns about the Draft Decision to Amend the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament of Albania. The statement focuses on two issues: the design…
On 27 January 2026, an informational presentation was held at the premises of AIS with activist students, focusing on introducing the iMonitor project and the use of the OpenTender.eu platform for monitoring public procurement. During the meeting, the civil monitoring approach to public contracts was presented, along with the importance of open data for transparency and accountability, as well as practical ways in which citizens…
Within the framework of the project iMonitor 2.0 – Enhancing law enforcement efficiency by bringing together public procurement data analytics and civil monitors, a training session was held on 26 October 2025 in Gjirokastër, focusing on strengthening civil monitoring capacities for public contracts and the use of data analytics in public procurement. The training aimed to reinforce the role of citizens, journalists, and civil society…
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to successfully bid in Public Tendering for Local Government Units – this was the title of the roundtable held on 19 December, organized by AIS. During this roundtable, data and challenges related to the economic empowerment of women and gender groups were presented in the areas of Procurement, Contracting, Entrepreneurship, and Gender-Responsive Budgeting Programs. The objective of the meeting was Driving Policy…
18 December 2025 Six civil society organizations have come together in a joint statement in support of the independence of Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Structure SPAK, the dismantling of the myth of impunity, institutional integrity, and the objective investigation of any public official involved in corrupt acts. Our organizations are closely monitoring, with concern, the events of recent months and days, based on information…
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 experts. The event gathered MPs from both the ruling majority and the opposition Blendi Himçi, Zamira Sinaj, Gjin Gjoni, Klodiana Capja, Kliti Hoti, Redi Muçi, and Edmond Haxhinasto as well as…
AIS participated in the National Event organized by UNODC – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in partnership with the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative and the Minister of State for Public Administration and Anti-Corruption. The event was held on 31 October 2025. Three key moments of cross-sectoral engagement in Corruption Risk Assessment and Prevention were part of the event agenda, specifically: Panel 1: From Horizontal…
Tirana, Albania – October 27, 2025 On October 25–26, 2025, AIS – promoter of Open Data Albania – successfully organized the annual Open Data Marathon, DataThon Albania 2025, bringing together journalists, activists, students, and civil society representatives to work collaboratively with open public data. This year’s theme focused on one of the most sensitive areas of public governance: Public Procurement and Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)…
27 October 2025 Project: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to Successfully Bid in Public Tendering for Local Government Units Context The Albanian Institute of Science (AIS) is implementing a project supported by the Embassy of Canada, aiming to empower women entrepreneurs to participate successfully in public tenders at the local government level. As part of this project, a Focus Group was organized with institutions, organizations, and chambers…
The Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER), in collaboration with AIS / Open Data Albania and with the support of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) Albania, organized today a training session for civil society representatives on Preventive Corruption Review, based on the methodology adopted and implemented in the Parliament of Albania. The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Albania has previously supported the implementation of this…
AIS (Local NGO), is seeking to collaborate with an Expert with deep knowledge of women’s economic empowerment in new enterprises and small businesses. The purpose of this engagement is to cooperate in designing training activities focused on increasing knowledge and access through Public Procurement and supportive programs for new local enterprises (startups, sectoral grants, support programs for vulnerable groups). 🎯 Objective of the Engagement The…
Organization: AIS – Promoter of Open Data Albania AIS (Albanian Institute of Science), an organization that promotes transparency and open data (Open Data Albania), is seeking to engage an experienced Public Procurement Expert with in-depth knowledge of legislation and practices in this field, to design and deliver a dedicated training program. Application Criteria University degree in Law or Business Law. Over 5 years of work…
The two non-governmental organizations engaged in anti-corruption issues, AIS and ACER, express concern about the current situation affecting the functioning and integrity of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), the highest state authority in the field of public procurement. The right of businesses to have access to an effective appeal mechanism during public procurement competitions has been compromised due to vacancies, lack of quorum for declarative…
On May 11, 2025, parliamentary elections were held in Albania, resulting in the selection of 140 members of Parliament. More than half of them will serve in the Assembly for the first time. The portal Spending Data Albania, through its database “Money and Power,” enables citizens to better understand the profile and background of each MP. This database, created and maintained by the non-governmental organization…
The Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER), in collaboration with AIS / Open Data Albania and with the support of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in Albania, is implementing an initiative aimed at strengthening civil society engagement to enhance transparency and accountability throughout the legislative process in the Albanian Parliament. On June 30th, the two organizations held a training session with representatives of civil…
