Governance and Democratization

Throughout the years and several successfully implemented projects, IDRA has always been among leading NGOs advocating for and promoting democracy and good governance in Albania. IDRA has offered a vast experience in public sector reforms and anti-corruption strategies. In specific projects, the work carried out has entirely or partially been focus on supporting a transparent, effective, and accountable public administration, and promoting the rule of law.

As the role of the Albanian civil society is increasing, IDRA’s work has been notable in building coalitions and promoting citizen participation in government; leading anti-corruption activities; playing a proactive role in public policy debates; informing and educating the public; delivering trainings to public administration; producing research papers and assisting to eliminate administrative barriers; etc.

On local governance, IDRA not only has been among the major local partners of the USAID projects implemented through years in Albania, but has successfully carried out a number of projects by itself. The work includes technical assistance on deepening the decentralization process; empowering citizens and making local governments more participatory; improving the ability and capacity of local governments to become better administrators; measuring the performance through opinion surveys; increasing transparency and citizen involvement; facilitating dialogue between government, business, and donor representatives; etc. This experience, on the other hand, has helped IDRA to grow as an innovative NGO and strengthen its research capacity.

• Rule of Law
• Accountability and Governance
• Anti-Corruption Strategies
• Civil Society and Public Advocacy
• Public Administration Reform
• NGO Sector and Civil Society Development
• Public Administration Reform Education Reforms

Economic Growth and Trade

IDRA’s work on Economic Growth and Business Environment program area has been closed with the other areas IDRA works. Specifically, IDRA’s contribution consists on streamlining government procedures to reduce the opportunities for corruption; measuring and evaluating, through systematic survey, the business impact of regulations and the overall business environment which are then used by international donors to better channel the assistance toward Albania; publishing periodical books on taxes and public procurement procedures; directly assisting the exporting businesses through web design to better compete in the domestic and international market; etc.

1. Socio-Economic Policy Development
   • Economic Policies
   • Social Reforms
   • Education Policies
2. Trade and Foreign Direct Investments
   • FDI Promotion
   • Cross-Border Programs
   • Export Market Service
3. Private Sector Development
   • Privatization
   • Enterprise Development
   • SME Development
4. Financial and Banking Reform
   • Financial Markets
   • Capital Markets
5. ICT Development (Information Communication Technology)
   • Electronic Government (E-Gov, e-government)
   • e-Business, e-Commerce
   • Web Site Development
   • e-learning
   • Facilitating Access to Information
6. Urban/Rural Development within Poverty Reduction Strategies
   • Engaging communities in Socio-economic Development
7. Institution Development and Modernization
   • Citizen Information Centers
   • Codes of Ethic for Municipalities
   • Local Government Reform

Capacity Building and Education

• Public Awareness and Education Campaigns
• Government and Business Ethics 
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Polling and Media
• Training and Curriculum Development

Cross-Cutting Programs

• Local and Regional Development
• Albania - EU Relations