• Law on Legal Assistance Guaranteed by the State
    Official Bulletin no. 241, dated 9 January 2018 The Parliament of the Republic of Albania, on 14.12.2017, approved the law no. 111/2017 “On state-guaranteed legal aid”, which aims to establish a system for the organization and provision of free legal aid to ensure equal access for all individuals to the justice system; to ensure well-organized,… View Article

  • Decisions of the Energy Regulatory Entity
    Official Bulletin no. 242, dated 10 January 2018 On 28.12.2017, by decision no. 209, ERE decided to approve the “Investment Plan of OSHEE sh.a. for the year 2017 “in the amount of 12 555 266 570 ALL, with its own funds and 3 467 648 000 ALL with the World Bank loan. On 28.12.2017, by… View Article

  • Amendments and additions to decision no. 725, dated 2.9.2015, of the Council of Ministers, “On the manner of organization and functioning of the Territorial Development Agency”
    Official Bulletin no. 225, dated 22 December 2017 The Council of Ministers, by decision no. 739, dated 13.12.2017, decided to make some amendments and additions to its decision no. 725, date 02.09.2015. With the amendments made to decision no. 725 of 2015, the Territorial Development Agency is subordinated to the Prime Minister. As a consequence,… View Article

  • Establishment of the Coordination Center Against Violent Extremism
    Official Bulletin no. 225, dated 22 December 2017 By decision no. 737, dated 13.12.2017, the Council of Ministers decided to establish a Center for Coordination against Violent Extremism as a public and budgetary entity, subordinated to the Prime Minister, based in Tirana. The mission of this center is to develop capacities of various actors involved… View Article

  • Establishment of the National Diaspora Agency
    Official Bulletin no. 232, dated December 28, 2017 On 18.12.2017, the Parliament of the Republic of Albania approved law no.115/2017 “On the establishment of the National Diaspora Agency” defining the creation, mission, organization and functioning of the latter. The National Diaspora Agency has the mission to develop and consolidate institutional cooperation with the Diaspora through:… View Article

  • Notice of the entry into force of international agreements
    Official Bulletin no. 235, dated January 3, 2018 Firstly, with notice no. 19014 dated 20.12.2017, becomes public that it entered into force on 26.10.2017, the agreement signed on 2.5.2017 between the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on financial cooperation for the project “Program… View Article

  • Decisions of the Bank of Albania
    Official Bulletin no. 224, dated December 21, 2017 On 6 December 2017, the Supervisory Council of the Bank of Albania, by decision no. 71, decided to make some amendments to the regulation “On the functioning of the central system of securities registration and reimbursement (AFISaR)”. The first amendment is made in points 26 and 47… View Article

  • Amendments to law no. 93/2015, “On tourism”
    Official Bulletin no. 232, December 28, 2017 On 18.12.2017, the Parliament of the Republic of Albania approved law no. 114/2017 “On some amendments to law no. 93/2015, “On tourism”. The first amendment is made to Article 4, to which paragraphs 53, 54 and 55 are added with the following content: 53. “4 or 5-star accommodation… View Article

  • Law on education and professional formation in the Republic of Albania
    Official Bulletin no. 43, dated 9 March 2017 Parliament of Albania, on 16.2.2017, approved law no.15/2017 “On education and professional formation in the Republic of Albania”, who shares the aim of improving the existent legal framework, its adjustment with the new program of the government, by fully orientating the education and professional formation towards real… View Article

  • Ratification of loan agreement among the Republic of Albania and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for financing the project on integrated urban development and tourism
    Official Bulletin no.45, dated 10 March 2017 The Parliament of Albania, by approval of law no.19/2017, on 23.2.2017 ratified the loan agreement among the Republic of Albania and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development on financing the project on integrated urban development and tourism. According to this agreement the Bank agrees to provide the Borrower,… View Article

  • Addition to decision no.547, dated 9.8.2006, of Council of Ministers, “On the creation of National Agency of Natural Resources”, as amended
    Official Bulletin no.55, dated 21 March 2017 Council of Ministers, by decision no. 206, on 9.8.2006, made some additions to his order no.547, on 9.8.2006. The change made to this decision consists on an addition made to point 3, which precisely phrases that “Conducts, within its field of activity, the technical opponency on projects regarding… View Article

  • Approval of the Official Statistics Program 2017-2021
    Official Bulletin no.37, dated 2 March 2017 The Parliament of Albania, on 9.2.2017, approved the Program on Official Statistics 2017-2021, the third document of this kind since the creation of the Institute of Statistics and approval of law no. 9180, on 5.2.2004 “On Official Statistics”. The Program is the fundamental document which regulates the output… View Article

  • Order for the approval of the model certificate and official identifying document of tourist guide
    Official Bulletin no.36, dated 2 March 2017  Minister of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise, approved by order no. 1011, on 6.2.2017, the model certificate and official identifying document of tourist guide in accordance with the model and form attached to this order. Finally, the Secretary General will pursue the implementation of the order.

  • Order on the approval of regulation “On organizing, functioning and compound of Commission of Standardization of Tourism Activities
    Official Bulletin no.36, dated 2 March 2017 Minister of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise, by order no.101, approved regulation “On organization, functioning and compound of Commission of Standardization of Tourism Activities”, which defines the way of organization of the Commission, its duties, responsibilities as well as their practicing and implementation. According to the respective… View Article

  • Changes and additions made to law on industrial property
    Official Bulletin no. 43, dated 9 March 2017 On 16.2.2017, the Parliament of Albania approved law no. 17/2017 “On some changes and additions made to law no. 9947, on 7.7.2008, “On industrial property”, as amended, which aims to fulfill the remaining duties on European Commission reports, the fulfillment of obligations and aims of the Albanian… View Article

  • New law on children rights and protection
    Official Bulletin no. 43, dated 9 March 2017 Parliament of the Republic of Albania, on 23.2.2017, approved Law no.18 / 2017 “On children rights and protection”, which defines the rights and protection that must be guaranteed to every child, the mechanisms and responsible authorities to ensure an effective exercise of rights, respect and promotion of… View Article

  • Decisions of the Energy Regulatory Office
    Official Bulletin No. 42, dated 7 March 2017 On 15.02.2017, ERE approved decision no 22 ”On the initiation of procedures for the approval of the standard contract for the sale of electricity between the  electricity production company, whose shares are fully or partially controlled by the state and the universal service supplier for the period… View Article

  • Establishment of National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security
    Official Bulletin no.39, dated 7 March 2017 On 22.2.2017, the Council of Ministers adopted decision no.141 ”On the organization and functioning of the National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security” through which decided to establish a National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security, as a central budgetary institution, depending on the minister responsible… View Article

  • Bank of Albania’s decision on the approval of the regulation on consolidated supervision
    Official Bulletin no.34, dated 1 March 2017 On 1.2.2017, the Supervisory Council of the Bank of Albania approved Regulation no.4 “On consolidated supervision”, which aims to determine the conditions, rules and regulatory requirements for the accomplishment of the consolidated supervision, for risk management purposes derived from the banking group and financial group. Subject to this… View Article

  • Amendments and additions made to decision no.634, on 1.10.2014, of Council Of Ministers, “On the approval of rules for the evaluation and granting by concession/public-private partnerships of public affairs and services for the construction, operation, maintenance and rehabilitation of national roads”, as amended
    Official Bulletin no.47, dated 10 March 2017 Council of Ministers, by decision no.160, on 1.3.2017, decided to make some addition and changes, to the text of “rules on evaluation and approval on concession/public-private partnership projects on public affairs and services for the construction, operation, maintenance and rehabilitation of national roads” approved by decision no. 634,… View Article

  • Changes in the application documentation and proceedings of inspection, suspension and revocation of license to exercise the activity of travel agency and touristic operator
    Official Bulletin no.39, dated 7 March 2017 On 13.2.2017, the Minister of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Entrepreneurship issued directive no. 1192 through which it makes some changes to its previous directive “For the application documentation and proceedings of inspection, suspension and revocation of license to exercise the activity of travel agency and touristic operator”…. View Article

  • Directive on the documentation of license application and inspection procedures, suspension and / or revocation of license to exercise the activity of travel agency and touristic operator
    Official Bulletin no.39, dated 7 March 2017 On 11.1.2017, the Minister of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Entrepreneurship issued directive no. 179 through which establishes procedures regarding the receipt, inspection, suspension and revocation of the license to exercise the activity of travel agency and touristic operator. Under this directive, in order to exercise the activity… View Article

  • Changes in the rules for the evaluation and concession / public private partnership
    Official Bulletin no.39, dated 7 March 2017 The Council of Ministers by decision no. 146, dated 22.02.2017 decided to make some changes in the rules for the evaluation and concession / public private partnership. Among the major changes provided by this decision is that of article 3, paragraph 9 according to which the Project that… View Article

  • Committee on Regional Development decision on funding distribution of projects, fourth call for 2016, of “Local and regional infrastructure” grant, development of local and regional infrastructure program, column I
    Official Bulletin no.29, dated 22 February 2017 Committee on Regional Development, on 13.2.2017, decided on funding distribution of new projects, fourth call for 2016, being funded by the total budget of new projects for 2017, of “Local and regional infrastructure” budget program. The decision determines that all contracting authorities, whose projects are approved on funding… View Article

  • Committee on Regional Development decision on policy priority directions and calendar of program financing of Fund of Regional Development, for 2017 and on the announcement of the first call for project funding from grant 1 “Local and regional infrastructure”, program on development of local and regional infrastructure, column 1, part of Fund on Regional Development, for 2017
    Official Bulletin no.29, dated 22 February 2017 Committee on Regional Development, on 9.2.2017, approved, by decision no.3 the policy priority directions on program of local and regional Development Infrastructure, “Digital Albania” program and “Support of Economy” program of Fund of Regional Development. The decision determines as well the calendar on calls for funding, by columns,… View Article

  • New law on the promotion of energy use from renewable sources
    Official Bulletin no.26, dated 20 February 2017 On 2.2.2017, the Parliament of Albania approved law no. 7/2017 “On the promotion of energy use of renewable sources”, through which is created the legal framework on the promotion of energy use of renewable sources (BRE). The aim of Law is the creation of the framework on the… View Article

  • Ratification of understanding memorandum between the Republic of Albania and the European Union, on the participation of the Republic of Albania into the EU Justice program
    Official Bulletin no.26, dated 20 February 2017 On 2.2.2017, the Parliament of Albania ratified by Law no. 11/2017, the understanding memorandum between the Republic of Albania and European Union, on the participation of the Republic of Albania into the EU Justice program. It is defined on article 2 of this law that Albania will participate… View Article

  • Amendments and additions to the Law “On hydrocarbons (research and production), as amended”
    Official Bulletin no. 26, dated 20 February 2017 On February 20, 2017, the Parliament of the Republic of Albania approved Law no. 6/2017 whose object is to make some amendments and additions to the law in force no.7746, dated 28.7.1993, “On hydrocarbons (exploration and production)”, as amended, in order to improve the law by reflecting… View Article

  • Ratification of Protocol on the amendment of the Free Trade Agreement between Albania and the EFTA countries
    Official Bulletin no. 22, dated 13 February 2017 On 01.26.2017, the Parliament of the Republic of Albania approved Law no.5/2017 by which ratified the Protocol on the amendment of the Free Trade Agreement between Albania and the EFTA countries. Ratification of this protocol is aimed at improving and developing international trade in a way that… View Article

  • Approval of law on cyber security
    Official Bulletin no.22, dated 13 February 2017 On 26.1.2017, the Parliament of the Republic of Albania approved Law no.2 / 2017 ”On cyber security”, whose purpose is the achievement of a high level of cyber security, by defining security measures, rights, duties and mutual cooperation between entities operating in the field of cyber security. This… View Article

  • Approval of some changes made to regulation “On the sufficiency of capital report”
    Official Bulletin no.20, dated 9 February 2017 The Supervising Council of the Bank of Albania by decision nr.5, on 1.2.2017, approved some changes made to regulation “On the sufficiency of capital report”. In accordance to this decision, changes are made to article 6 by defining that the Banks count on weighted exposures on risk, as… View Article

  • Decision of ERE on TIP license approval for Transmission System Operation of Electrical Energy
    Official Bulletin no.20, dated 9 February 2017 Board of ERE (Albanian Energy Regulatory Authority) by decision nr.9, on 19.1.2017, decided on approval of TIP license on Transmission System Operation of Electrical Energy. By this decision, ERE notices that OST sh.a. is a subject, which in fulfillment of relevant conditions, is provided a license by ERE,… View Article

  • Decisions of the Energy Regulatory Authority related to the electricity market
    Official Bulletin no.17, dated 6 February 2017 On 19.1.2017, the Energy Regulatory Authority approved several decisions for the initiation of procedures related to the electricity market. Firstly, ERE having examined the report of technical departments regarding the initiation of the procedure for the approval of “Rules of the Albanian electricity market” and “Agreement on participation… View Article

  • ERE decisions regarding the electricity and natural gas sectors
    Official Bulletin no.17, dated 6 February 2017 Board of Albanian Energy Regulatory Authority, on 19.1.2017, decided on: Firstly, by decision no.5, the beginning of procedures on hearing and approval of several changes made to decision no.140, on 22.11.2013 and no.61, on 7.7.2014, “On rules on allocation of interconnection capacities”. Secondly, by decision no.6, the beginning… View Article

  • Approval of the Economic Reforms Programme
    Official Bulletin no.16, dated 3 February 2017 By decision no. 49 dated 25.01.2017, Council of Ministers decided to approve the Economic Reforms Programme (ERP) 2017-2019. The Economic Reforms Programme of Albania 2017-2019 underlines the main macroeconomic and fiscal policies aiming to establish a clear balance between internal forces and external threats, to enable sustainable growth,… View Article

  • Approval of terms and procedures for the construction of direct lines
    Official Bulletin no. 15,dated 2 February 2017 Council of Ministers by decision no. 52 dated 25.1.2017 decided the approval of terms and procedures for the construction of direct lines in the electricity sector. First, according to the decision any entity registered as a legal person, may apply for the construction of a direct line, on… View Article

  • Defining the procedure and the rules of the draw for selecting members of Judicial Appointments Commission
    Official Bulletin no. 8, dated 24 January 2017 On 24.01.2017, the Council of Ministers adopted the decision no. 3 “On defining of the procedure and the rules of the draw for selecting members of Judicial Appointments Commission”. According to the decision, a Technical Secretariat is established for the organization of the draw procedures and documentation… View Article

  • National Plan for European Integration 2017-2020
    Official Bulletin no.11, dated 31 January 2017 Council of Ministers, by Decision no. 42, dated 25.1.2017, adopted the National Plan for European Integration 2017-2020 (NPEI) The National Plan for European Integration includes medium and long term measures, extending to 2020, in order for Albania to reach full legal approximation of the national legislation with the… View Article

  • Amendments to the law “On the collection compulsory social and health insurance contributions in the Republic of Albania”, as amended
    Official Bulletin no.11, dated 27 January 2017 On 25.01.2017, the Council of Ministers adopted the normative act no. 1 ”On amendments to the law nr.9136, dated 11.9.2003, “On the collection compulsory social and health insurance contributions in the Republic of Albania”, as amended”, whose main amendments are: Regarding the registration of employees in the tax… View Article

  • Decisions regarding fees and registration procedures, organization and classification of copyright on works and the establishment of the National Council for Copyright
    Official Bulletin no.9, dated 25 January 2017 On 01.18.2017, the Council of Ministers adopted the decision no. 33, no. 34 and no. 35 which respectively determine the fees for services provided by the Directorate of Copyright, registration, organization and classification procedures of works of copyright and the functioning, organization and remuneration of the National Council… View Article

  • Decision to establish procedures for the functioning of the Committee for review of tax appeals, composition, chairmanship, secretariat, changing members and the amount of their remuneration, procedures for review of the appeal of the decision, as well as the delimitation value subject to review of the Committee
    Official Bulletin no. 6, dated 24 January 2017 By decision no. 11 dated 01.11.2017 the Council of Ministers decided to establish the Review Committee of Tax Appeals composed of 7 members. The Committee for Review of Tax Appeal, hereinafter referred to as CRTA, reviews and makes decisions on tax administrative appeal that is subject to appeal… View Article

  • Approval of the Railway Code of the Republic of Albania
    Official Bulletin no. 265, dated 12 January 2017 The Parliament of Albania approved, on 22.12.2016, law no. 142/2016 “Railway Code of the Republic of Albania”. The main purpose of the Code is: a) creation of a favorable and sustainable legal framework in the incentive and development of a temporarily railway transportation in the Republic of… View Article

  • Changes and additions made to law “On civil status”, as amended
    Official Bulletin no.265, dated 12 January 2017 The Parliament of Albania approved, on 22.12.2016, some changes and additions made to law no.10129, on 11.05.2009 “On civil status”, as amended. Firstly, the change made in article 17 defines that a person or one or more families have the right to live in another person’s or family’s… View Article

  • Changes and additions to law “On electronic identification and trust services”
    Official Bulletin no 259, dated 6 January 2017 On 15.12.2016, the Parliament of Albania approved law nr. 123/2016, whereby makes some changes and additions to law no. 107/2015, “On electronic identification and trust services”. Firstly, the law makes a change to the last paragraph of article 27 where according to the new statement, it is… View Article

  • Changes and additions to law “For electronic signature”, as amended
    Official Bulletin no. 259, dated 6 January 2017 The Parliament of Albania, on 15.12.2016, approved law nr. 122/2016, whereby makes some changes and additions to law no. 9880, 25.02.2008, “For electronic signature”, as amended. Firstly, the law makes a change to the name of “National Authority for Electronic Certification” to “Responsible Authority for Electronic Certification… View Article

  • The beginning of selection procedures of members of Public Supervisory Board and the establishment of ad-hoc Commission
    Official Bulletin no.257, dated 5 January 2017 By order no. 115, 01.12.2016, Minister of Finances decided the beginning of the selection process of members of Public Supervisory Board and the establishment of ad-hoc Commission, which is obliged to analyze the documentation submitted by board member candidates, as well as compile the list of candidates who… View Article

  • Amendments and Additions to the decision “On Taxpayer’s Advocate”
    Official Bulletin no.3, dated 17 January 2017 Council of Ministers by its Decision No. 10 dated 11/01/2017 decided to approve some amendments and additions to Decision no. 648, dated 28.07.2010 “On taxpayer’s advocate”. By this decision the Council of Ministers makes structural, functional and in reporting amendments. Structural Amendments: Organic structure changes, based on which the… View Article

  • Approval of law on the recovery and exceptional intervention on banks on the Republic of Albania
    Official Bulletin no.263, dated 11 January 2017 The Parliament of Albania, approved on 22.12.2016, law no.133/2016 “On the recovery and exceptional intervention on banks on the Republic of Albania” according to which, the legal framework on the recovery and exceptional intervention on banks and banks of foreign branch on the Republic of Albania, is created…. View Article

  • Changes and additions made to law “On deposit insurance”, as amended
    Official Bulletin no. 263, dated 11 January 2017 The Parliament of Albania, on 22.12.2016, approved several changes and additions made to law “On deposit insurance”, as amended. Firstly, the law substitutes the use of term ‘custody’ with ‘extraordinary intervention’, as well as the phrase ‘or the participation of the Agency in sale of bank or… View Article

  • Changes made to law “On Banks in the Republic of Albania”
    Official Bulletin no. 263, dated 11 January 2017 The Parliament of Albania, on 22,12,2016, approved several changes made to law no. 131/2016, “On Banks in the Republic of Albania”, as amended. Firstly, the law repeals points 36 and 37 of article 4 which handle the matter of custody and point 49 of article 4, as… View Article

  • Additions to the instruction “On tax procedures in the Republic of Albania”, as amended
    Official Bulletin no.4, dated 19 January 2017 Minister of Finance by Instruction no. 7, dated 01.10.2017 makes some amendments to Instruction no 24 dated 2.9.2008 “On Tax Procedures in the Republic of Albania”, as amended. First, in terms of the structure of the tax appeal, the Directorate of Tax Appeal is an integral part of… View Article

  • Amendments and additions to the decision “On implementing provisions of the law ‘On excise tax’”, as amended
    Official Bulletin no. 4, dated 19 January 2017 On 18.1.2017, Decision of Council of Ministers no. 28 decided to make some amendments to decision no. 612, dated 5.9.2012 “On implementing provisions of the law ‘On excise tax’”, as amended. First, in paragraph 3 of Article 43 the letter “a” is amended. According to the amendment… View Article

  • Amendments and additions to the Decision “On implementing provisions of Law no. 92/2014, ‘On value added tax in the Republic of Albania’, as amended”
    Official Bulletin no.2, dated 16 January 2017 On 11/01/2017, Decision of Council of Ministers no. 8 decided to make some amendments to decision no. 953, dated 29.12.2014 “On implementing provisions of Law no. 92/2014, ‘On value added tax in the Republic of Albania’, as amended”. First, Article 5/1 is added after Article 5 which stipulates… View Article

  • Additions made to law “On income tax”
    Official Bulletin no. 259, dated 6 January 2017 The Parliament of Albania, on 15.12.2016, approved law no.129/2-17, in accordance with several additions made to law no.8438, 28.12.1998. “On income tax”, as amended. The first addition made to the new law is foreseen below point 3 of article 21, where by the addition of point 4, besides… View Article

  • Approval of the national strategy for gender equality and action plan 2016-2020
    Official Bulletin no. 201, dated October 31, 2016   The Council of Ministers agreed with decision no. 733, dated 20.10.2016 to approve the third strategy of this kind in the Republic of Albania, which relies on objectives of the program of the Government of Albania for gender equality and combating gender-based violence and domestic violence,… View Article

  • Clarification on conditions and procedures for the conduct of activities in territorial waters under jurisdiction of the Republic of Albania
    Official Bulletin no. 190, dated October 12, 2016   On 4.10.2016, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure approved a directive (Directive no. 3909/1 ”On the determination of conditions and procedures for the conduct of activities in territorial waters under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Albania”) which mainly handles issues regarding the respect of environment… View Article

  • Amendments and additions in the procedure for renting, leasing or other contracts on state property
    Official Bulletin no. 189, dated October 11, 2016   The Council of Ministers agreed with decision nr.693, dated 5.10.2016 on some amendments to the decision no. 54, dated 05.02.2014 ”On the criteria, procedure and form of renting, emphyteusis or other contracts on state property” regarding the minimum fee for renting the Palace of Congresses. While… View Article

  • Format of the agreement with investors in tourism
    Official Bulletin no. 189, dated October 11, 2016   The Council of Ministers agreed with decision no. 691, dated 05.10.2016 “On the approval of the format of agreement with investors in tourism” to approve a standard format of the contract that will be used to determine conditions under which the Contracting Authority will give the… View Article

  • The Audit Agency of Assistance Programs, accredited by the European Union
    Official Bulletin no. 185, dated October 5, 2016   The Albanian Parliament with the approval of Law No. 90, dated 15.09.2016 ”On the organization and functioning of the Audit Agency of Assistance Programs, accredited by the European Union, in the Republic of Albania ” decides to establish and defines the organization and functioning, the duties… View Article

  • Clarification on procedures for drafting proposals by directorates under ALUIZNI (Agency of Legalization Urbanization and Integration of Informal Areas/Buildings), regarding the transfer of ownership on building plots and approval of the measure and value of financial compensation
    Official Bulletin no. 184, dated October 4, 2016   On 22.9.2016, ALUIZNI approved a new directive (Directive no. 1451 “On determining procedures for drafting the proposal, for the transfer of ownership on building plots and the approval of measure and value of financial compensation”) regarding the procedures to be followed by directorates under ALUIZNI for… View Article

  • Decision of the Bank of Albania for some additions to the regulation ” On minimum requirements for security, in the premises where banking and financial activities and transport of monetary values are carried out”
    Official Bulletin no. 196, dated October 25, 2016   The Bank of Albania took a decision no.107, dated 10.05.2016 by which the following additions are made to the regulation ”On minimum requirements for security, in the premises where  banking and financial activities and transport of monetary values are carried out”: a) At the end of… View Article

  • Approval of the reporting system of savings and loan associations and their Unions
    Official Bulletin no. 196, dated October 25, 2016   The Bank of Albania agreed with decision nr. 106, dated 05.10.2016 to approve a list of forms that must be filled by SLAs and their Unions in relation with financial reporting and transparency. According to the decision this reporting system consists of: a) reports by Unions… View Article

  • Regulation ”On risk management during the activity of savings and credit associations and their Unions”
    Official Bulletin no. 196, dated October 25, 2016   The Bank of Albania agreed with decision nr. 105, dated 5.10.2016 to approve a regulation which aims to determine the rules for risk management during the activity of SCAs and their Unions. Firstly, in this regulation are listed the principles and basic rules which constitute a… View Article

  • Regulation ”On licensing and operating of savings and credit associations and their Unions”
    Official Bulletin no.196, dated October 25, 2016   The Bank of Albania with decision nr. 104, dated 05.10.2016 approved a regulation which aims to determine terms, conditions, documentation and procedures for: a) the licensing of savings and credit associations and their Unions in order to exercise their financial activities in the Republic of Albania; b)… View Article

  • Regulation on the conditions, requirements, fees, terms and procedure for the classification of accommodation facilities
    Official Bulletin no. 200, dated October 31, 2016   By decision no. 730, dated 20.10.2016, the Council of Ministers adopted a regulation ( ”On the conditions, requirements, fees, terms and procedure for classification of accommodation facilities ”) which states: 1- The conditions and criteria for the classification of accommodation facilities; 2- The procedures, deadlines and… View Article

  • Approval of the application form and procedures for obtaining financial support for tourism related projects
    Official Bulletin no. 198, dated October 27, 2016   On 13.10.2016, the Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Entrepreneurship adopted an order (ORDER No. 8136 “On the approval of the application form and procedures for obtaining financial support for tourism related projects ”) according to which in order to strengthen the competitiveness, sustainability and expansion… View Article

  • Amendments and additions to rules and procedures for the construction of new capacities of electricity production which are not subject to concessions.
    Official Bulletin no. 197, dated October 25, 2016   On 12.10.2016, with the decision no. 718, the Council of Ministers decided to approve some amendments to the DCM (Decision of the Council of Ministers) nr.822, dated 07.10.2015 “On the approval of rules and procedures for the construction of new capacities of electricity production, which are… View Article

  • Amendments regarding fees for granting a concession license for refineries in order to build a refinery for the processing of crude oil and its functioning as well in relation to the fee required for license renewal
    Official Bulletin no. 197, dated October 25, 2016   On 12.10.2016, with decision no. 717, the Council of Ministers decided to approve some amendments to Decision no. 19, dated 14.1.2015 ”On the procedures and conditions for issuing, transfer and renewal of the concession license of refineries that process crude oil to produce its derivatives” regarding… View Article

  • Regulation on the criteria and procedures required for subjects to get licensed for operating in the field of real estate appraisal
    Official Bulletin no. 195, dated October 21, 2016   The Council of Ministers adopted a regulation (no. 712, dated 12.10.2016 ”On the criteria and procedures required for subjects to get licensed for operating in the field of real estate appraisal’) which extends its scope in three main directions : a) the organization and functioning of… View Article

  • Regulation on conditions and criteria for the design and construction of accommodation facilities
    Official Bulletin no. 195, dated October 21, 2016   The Council of Ministers adopted a regulation (711, dated 12.10.2016 ”On the conditions and criteria for the design and construction of accommodation facilities”), which sets out the conditions and criteria which must be met by any individual/legal person that projects or builds objects of accommodation facilities… View Article

  • Regulation on requirements and criteria that must be met to operate as a tour operator
    Official Bulletin no. 195, dated October 21, 2016   The Council of Ministers adopted a regulation (nr.710, dated 12.10.2016, ”For the requirements and criteria required to operate as a tour operator”), which sets out the criteria and requirements that must be met by any individual/legal entity venture that operates through electronic platforms in order to… View Article

  • Regulation on requirements and criteria that must be met in order to operate as travel agencies
    Official Bulletin no. 195, dated October 21, 2016   The Council of Ministers adopted a regulation (no. 709, dated 12.10.2016 ”On requirements and criteria to operate as a travel agency”), which sets out the criteria and requirements that must be met by any individual/legal entity and venture that operates through electronic platforms in order to… View Article

  • Establishment of the permanent customs area Tirana (Vora-Mucaj)
    Official Bulletin no. 195, dated October 21, 2016   The Council of Ministers agreed with decision no. 708, dated 12.10.2016 ”On the establishment, territorial extension and classification of the permanent customs area Tirana (Vora-Mucaj)” to establish a new customs area with a surface of 71 654 m2, in the customs territory of the Republic of… View Article

  • Regulation on the criteria and procedures required for subjects to get licensed for operating in the field of real estate appraisal
    Official Bulletin no. 195, dated October 21, 2016   The Council of Ministers adopted a regulation (no. 712, dated 12.10.2016 ”On the criteria and procedures required for subjects to get licensed for operating in the field of real estate appraisal’) which extends its scope in three main directions : a) the organization and functioning of… View Article

  • Regulation on requirements and criteria that must be met in order to operate as travel agencies
    The Council of Ministers adopted a regulation (no. 709, dated 12.10.2016 ”On requirements and criteria to operate as a travel agency”), which sets out the criteria and requirements that must be met by any individual/legal entity and venture that operates through electronic platforms in order to be licensed to exercise the activity of travel agency in the Republic of Albania.