{"id":15441,"date":"2022-03-02T15:50:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T15:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/?p=15441"},"modified":"2022-03-02T15:50:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T15:50:04","slug":"policy-paper-public-procurement-albania-through-the-lens-of-european-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/?p=15441&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Policy Paper \u201cPublic Procurement, Albania through the Lens of European Integration\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Policy Paper \u201c<em>Public Procurement, Albania through the Lens of European Integration\u201d<\/em>\u00a0was drafted by the Albanian Institute of Science\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/\"><u><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">AIS<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u00a0\/ Open Data Albania, during the implementation of\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/cluster1albania.com\/?fbclid=IwAR3dEVg6M0yKBCmN1L8m3wqGhneYPItQrPYQTvXXpkq0XdBNoYgkWqwYpMA\"><u><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">C1 \u2013 EU \u2013 NPA<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Project \u201c<em>Improving the Debate on Policies and Accountability to Fulfill Basic Rights\u201d<\/em>, through the creation of the Cluster 1 Albania Negotiation Platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project is being implemented by four Albanian organizations: the Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance&nbsp;CSDG, the Institute for Political Studies&nbsp;ISP, the Albanian Helsinki Committee AHC and the Albanian Institute of Science&nbsp;AIS,&nbsp;with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Tirana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Policy Paper was presented on February 28th, at a Roundtable with the participation of organizations and institutions ingaged in the european integration and public procurement processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will find enclosed below the following items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Public Procurement<strong>\u00a0\u201cPolicy Paper through the lens of European Integration\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/Policy-Paper-Prokurim-Publik-AIS.pdf\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">PDF link<\/span><\/a>)<\/strong><\/li><li>Summary and Conclusions of the Policy Paper, Procurement<strong>\u00a0\u201cPolicy Paper through the lens of European Integration\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-PUBLIC-PROCUREMENT-THROUGH-THE-LENS-OF-EUROPEAN-INTEGRATION-Summary-and-Conclusions.pdf\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">PDF Link<\/span><\/a>)<\/strong><\/li><li>Event Agenda of the<strong>\u00a0Policy Paper Presentation (<a href=\"https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/AIS-Agenda-English-me-kontakt.pdf\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">PDF LINK<\/span><\/a>)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Photos from the Event:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0356.jpg?resize=623%2C415&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Panelist\u00ebt: Znj. Aranita Brahaj - Drejtore Ekzekutive e AIS\/Open Data Albania; Z. Viktor Gumi - Ekspert Juridik, Autori i Dokumentit (AIS); Znj. Jorida Tabaku - Kryetare, Komisioni p\u00ebr Integrimin Evropian, Parlamenti; Z. Eduart Shalsi - Kryetar, Komisioni p\u00ebr Ekonomin\u00eb dhe Financat, Parlamenti; Znj. Reida Kashta - Drejtore e P\u00ebrgjithshme, Agjencia e Prokurimit Publik (APP)\" width=\"552\" height=\"368\"\/><figcaption><em><sup>Panelists: Mrs. Aranita Brahaj \u2013 AIS\/Open Data Albania; Mr. Viktor Gumi \u2013 Legal Expert AIS, Author of the Paper; Mrs. Jorida Tabaku \u2013 Chairperson, Parliamentary Committee for European Integration, Parliament; Mr. Eduart Shalsi \u2013 Chairperson, Parliamentary Committee for Economy and Finance, Parliament; Mrs. Reida Kashta \u2013 General Director, Public Procurement Agency (PPA)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/274947730_146684871103146_4848850513551030608_n.jpg?resize=530%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption><em><sup><em>H.E.Mr. Reinout Vos \u2013 Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Albania<\/em><\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0332.jpg?resize=529%2C352&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption><img src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0338.jpg?resize=434%2C651&amp;ssl=1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/274930860_146684974436469_8376644614095461800_n.jpg?resize=494%2C329&amp;ssl=1\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/275002511_146685081103125_2924692959197824976_n.jpg?resize=445%2C662&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/274853805_146685174436449_3613102999002809158_n.jpg?resize=486%2C323&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"486\" height=\"323\"\/><figcaption><em><sup><em>Mr. Alexis Hupin \u2013 Head of the Political and EU integration section EU Delegation<\/em><\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0415.jpg?resize=494%2C329&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption><em><sup>Mr. Muharrem Cakaj \u2013 Procurement Expert<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/274979293_146685397769760_5051580602628043406_n.jpg?resize=469%2C698&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"616\"\/><figcaption><em><sup>Mrs. Ledia Mu\u00e7o- Policy Officer EU Delegation;<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/275006943_146685424436424_4838596134517523923_n.jpg?resize=436%2C648&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 275006943_146685424436424_4838596134517523923_n.jpg\" width=\"436\" height=\"648\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>Mrs. Kristina Voko \u2013 Director, BIRN Albania<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/274917211_146685474436419_4274938645041904955_n.jpg?resize=476%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 274917211_146685474436419_4274938645041904955_n.jpg\" width=\"476\" height=\"399\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>Mr. Neritan Sejamini \u2013 Editor-in-Chief of Exit.al and Director of the EuroNews Albania Information Department;<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/274856547_146685134436453_758189835715327458_n.jpg?resize=512%2C341&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 274856547_146685134436453_758189835715327458_n.jpg\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>Mrs. Valia Pentarvani \u2013 First Counsellor &amp; DHoM of the Embassy of Greece to Albania; Mr. Alexis Hupin \u2013 Head of the Political and EU integration section EU Delegation; H.E.Mr. Reinout Vos \u2013 Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Albania;<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ais.al\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0462.jpg?resize=512%2C341&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is IMG_0462.jpg\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>Mrs. Krisela Hackaj \u2013 Expert and Executive Director of CDI Albania<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The findings, Opinions or Recommendations expressed at this event represent the views of experts and the AIS organization and do not necessarily reflect the responsibilities of the partners or supporters of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cluster1albania.com\/?fbclid=IwAR3dEVg6M0yKBCmN1L8m3wqGhneYPItQrPYQTvXXpkq0XdBNoYgkWqwYpMA\"><u><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">C1-EU-NPA<\/span><\/u><\/a> Project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The document has been forwarded in the Official Form to the institutions engaged in the process and interested parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AIS\/Open Data Albania is a local non-governmental organization established in 2011. The organization has created a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/openprocurement.al\/en\/index\/index\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">database<\/span><\/a>\u00a0with open data on Public Procurement in the Health sectors; Concessions; Local Government; Road Infrastructure; Publicly Owned Enterprises; Development Fund. The organization also applies RedFlag real-time risk assessment instruments and is the author of several case studies on Public Procurement and Contracting issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Policy Paper \u201cPublic Procurement, Albania through the Lens of European Integration\u201d\u00a0was drafted by the Albanian Institute of Science\u00a0AIS\u00a0\/ Open Data Albania, during the implementation of\u00a0C1 \u2013 EU \u2013 NPA Project \u201cImproving the Debate on Policies and Accountability to Fulfill Basic Rights\u201d, through the creation of the Cluster 1 Albania Negotiation Platform. 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