Sector Reform Contract for the Fight Against Corruption in Albania
Project Value
6,800,000.00 €
Project Status
Completed
Sectors
Implementing Partners
- EU Delegation to Albania
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Finance and Economy
6,800,000.00 €
12.2017 - 12.2023
Overall Objective
The overall objective of this Sector Reform Contract for the Fight Against Corruption is to assist the Government of Albania in implementing the inter-sectoral Strategy Against Corruption with the aim to create transparent and high-integrity Albanian institutions that enjoy citizens’ trust and ensure a quality and incorruptible service.
Summary of the Project
Activities
- Policy dialogue around conditions and government reform priorities;
- Transfer of EUR 8.3 million to the beneficiary country in the fiscal years 2017, 2018, 2019 when disbursements are indicatively expected; EUR 1.7 million will be dedicated to complementary assistance;
- Continued effort to reinforce Government’s institutional capacities to implement the anti-corruption reform, including new institutions and mandates resulting from changes to the legislative framework;
- Performance assessment;
- Reporting and capacity development;
- Enhancing donor coordination;
- Strengthening of the monitoring and evaluation systems for anti-corruption strategy implementation;
- Regular monitoring of budget support eligibility criteria.
Results
- Improved prevention of corruption, in particular through increased transparency and inspection of state activities in the areas of public procurement, improved handling and follow-up of corruption reports, and political parties’ financing;
- Improved repression of corruption, in particular through improved efficiency and effectiveness of criminal investigations against corruption; and good track record of investigated cases submitted to the prosecution services;
- Improved public awareness of corruption, in particular increased public intolerance to corruption and use of the complaints mechanisms to report corruption.
Project Reference Number
2017 / 394-586
