Partners and Donors – Bashki të Forta

Donors

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is Switzerland’s international cooperation agency within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). In operating with other federal offices concerned, SDC is responsible for the overall coordination of development activities and cooperation with Eastern Europe, as well as for the humanitarian aid delivered by the Swiss Confederation.

The goal of development cooperation is that of reducing poverty. It is meant to foster economic self-reliance and state autonomy, to contribute to the improvement of production conditions, to help in finding solutions to environmental problems, and to provide better access to education and basic healthcare services.

Switzerland is supporting Albania in the development of a democratic society and a competitive economy with the aim of helping to advance Albania’s integration into Europe. Switzerland’s support is focused on local governance, economic development and healthcare as well as urban infrastructure and energy.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home.html

Cooperation Office of Embassy of Sweden in Albania

On December 22, 2023, a new agreement was signed by Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber and the Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden in Tirana Petra Burcher to add a Swedish contribution of around 1.2 million Euro to the Bashki të Forta Project.

Together SDC and Cooperation Office aim to advance Albania’s decentralization so that citizens can enjoy improved standards and services from their municipalities.

For more info on SIDA’s work in Albania please visit: https://www.sida.se/en/sidas-international-work/countries-and-regions/albania

Central-level partners

Local-level partners

Minister of State for Local Government
Website: https://www.kryeministria.al/ministrat/ervin-demo/

Ministry of Finance and Economy
Website: https://financa.gov.al/

Ministry of Education and Sport
Website: https://arsimi.gov.al/

Ministry of Tourism and Environment
Website: https://turizmi.gov.al/

Agency for the Support of Local Self-Governance
Website: https://qeverisjavendore.gov.al/amvv/

Showcase Municipalities

(municipalities receiving intensive assistance in waste management, preschool education, municipal council, local performance, women in politics, and citizen and civil society engagement, etc.)

Municipality of Berat (https://bashkiaberat.gov.al/)

Municipality of Dibra (http://dibra.gov.al/)

Municipality of Korça (https://bashkia korce.gov.al/site/)

Municipality of Kukes (https://kukesi.gov.al/)

Municipality of Lezha (https://lezha.gov.al/)

Municipality of Librazhd (https://bashkia librazhd.gov.al/)

Municipality of Lushnje (https://bashkia lushnje.gov.al/)

Municipality of Mirdita (http://bashkia mirdite.gov.al/)

Municipality of Permet (https://bashkia permet.gov.al/)

Municipality of Shijak (https://www.shijak.gov.al/)

Municipality of Shkodra (https://bashkia shkoder.gov.al/)

Municipality of Tepelena (https://tepelena.gov.al/)