Inter -Municipal Cooperation as an Alternative towards efficient public service delivery in Albania This policy paper aims to analyze Inter-Municipal Cooperation (IMC) as an instrument for improved public service delivery in Albania. Firstly, this paper will screen the existing policies, legal framework and structures for IMC. It will further identify, …
Read More »Overview of EU and Albanian Regulations and Policies on Trademarks and Geographical Indication
This Document represents an assessment of Albanian regulations and policies on trademarks and geographical indication. The study is analysis EU policies and regulations focusing on EU legislation on trademarks and GI; products eligible for GI protection in the EU; how are GI products protected in the EU etc. On the …
Read More »Monitoring the process of drafting the crosscutting decentralization and local governance strategy 2014-2020
This is the third policy document that IDM issues in the framework of decentralization reform seeking to present the level of government openness in the course of drafting and discussing the Crosscutting Decentralization and Local Governance Strategy 2014- 2020. The document is elaborated by dimensions pursued during the monitoring work, specifically, …
Read More »Policy Brief: Re-organisation of Local Government in Albania
Re-organisation of Local Government in Albania: Democratic Dimensions of Territorial Consolidation This policy paper aims at analyzing the potential effects of the administrative and territorial reform in Albania with a special focus on the democratic deficit on local level. At the same time, the paper provides alternatives for correcting such …
Read More »Empowering women through economic clusters
Udhëzues mbi ngritjen dhe funksionimin e klasterave ekonomikë Në një përpjekje për të siguruar mbështetje për fuqizimin e grave përmes zhvillimit të klasterit ekonomik, Instituti për Demokraci dhe Ndërmjetësim, në bashkëpunim me organizatën vendore Agritra Vizion dhe me mbështetjen e UN Women është duke zbatuar projektin “Fuqizimi i Grave përmes …
Read More »Economic Empowerment of Women: Guide on the Establishment and Functioning of Economic Clusters
Economic empowerment of women: Guide on the Establishment and Functioning of Economic Clusters Available in Albanian only.
Read More »Policy brief: Challenges of Democracy at Local Level
Policy brief: Challenges of Democracy at Local Level This policy brief in support of decentralization reform seeks to analyze the proposed legal amendments to the Law on Organization and Functioning of Local Governance paying special attention to the mechanisms of vertical responsibility and accountability, such as elections and inter-institutional relationship, …
Read More »Manual on farmers’ organisations network
Based on the situation and the difficulties of Albanian farmers, affected by the effects of the crisis, IDM launched the project "Support to agribusiness development, networking for economic growth and strengthening of capacities for rural development" which aimed to mitigate the effects of the crisis of Albanian farmers in the …
Read More »Manual on trilateral cooperation: Civil Society – Local Government – Business Community
This manual forms a good ground of knowledge on the development of cooperation between local government, civil society and the business community. Simply put, partnerships can be understood as close cooperation with one or several other organizations to achieve a common goal. In this context, “partnership” is a valid instrument …
Read More »Civil Society Organization Management Manual
This manual seeks to help civil society organizations in rural and remote areas as well as all interested civic groups and other stakeholders who want to be part of efforts to further revitalize and strengthen the role and impact of the third sector. The publication, divided into six main chapters, …
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