NATIONAL CONFERENCE
“Decentralisation and Local Autonomy”
Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM) is pleased to invite you to participate
in the National Conference: “Decentralisation and Local Autonomy”
on Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 10:00 – 12:30,
at Tirana International Hotel.
In the framework of “Monitoring and Assessment of the Decentralisation Process in Albania”
supported by Embassy of Switzerland in Albania, IDM has prepared an analysis of the drafting
process and content of the “National Crosscutting Strategy for Decentralization and Local
Governance (SKNDQV) 2015-2020”.
This conference aims to present the major findings of monitoring the drafting process, analysis of
the Decentralization Strategy and the indicators for monitoring the implementation of the Strategy
and the process of decentralization in Albania.
Participants in the event include local officials, local government associations, representatives of civil
society, MPs, representatives of central government, representatives of programmes in the local
governance field, donor community, representatives from the diplomatic corps and missions.
Kindly find attached the agenda for further details.
N.B. Simultaneous interpretation Albanian-English-Albanian will be provided.
Please kindly confirm your participation at: [email protected]
National Conference
“Decentralisation and Local Autonomy”
Tirana International Hotel, Tirana
May, 13 2015
AGENDA
09:30 – 10:00
Registration of participants
10:00 – 10:20
Opening remarks
Mr. Sotiraq Hroni, IDM
Mr. Bledar Çuçi , Minister of State of Local Government
H.E. Mr. Christoph Graf , Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Switzerland
Session I: Analysis of drafting process and content of Decentralization Strategy
10:20 – 10:30
The importance of monitoring– Mr. Fation Dragoshi, LGID/IDM
10:30 – 10:40
Drafting process of the Strategy – Mr. Shefqet Bruka, IDM
10:40 – 11:10
Content Analysis of the Strategy
Administrative Dimension – Mr. Kadri Gega
Financial Dimension – Ms. Sabina Ymeri
Political Dimension – Mr. Shefqet Bruka, IDM
11:10 – 11:20
Reflections on the analysis – Ms. Albana Dhimitri, IP3
11:20 – 11:45
Open discussion
Session II: Monitoring of decentralization
11:45 – 12:00
Monitoring indicators of the Strategy and decentralization –
Ms. Marsela Dauti PhD
12:00 – 12:10
Reflections on the indicators – Mr. Dritan Shutina, Co-PLAN
12:10 – 12:30
Open discussion
12:30
Lunch