Strengthening Institutional Resilience: CRA/CPL Trainings Delivered in Tirana

The RAI Secretariat continued national trainings under the Southeast Europe – Together Against Corruption II (SEE-TAC II) Programme, delivering capacity-building sessions on Corruption Risk Assessment (CRA) and Corruption Proofing of Legislation (CPL) for the Environment and Security sectors.

Our second stop was Albania where the trainings was held in a period 02–05 December 2025 in Tirana, gathering:

1. 28 representatives from 10 institutions from Environment sector, and
2. 18 representatives from 6 security institutions.

The Environment training was officially opened by Ms Silvana Ramadani, Advisor of the Minister, Ministry for Public Administration and Anti-corruption of Albania who stated that RAI remains, without question, an irreplaceable platform for cooperation among the countries of the region in developing modern anti-corruption policies, mechanisms, and practices, as well as an important technical partner for their effective implementation. Ms Erinda Toska, Representative of the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) Coordination Office in Tirana underlined that progress under Chapter 27 – Environment and Climate Change requires not only technical reforms but also strong governance, transparency, and accountability. Finally, Albert Hani, RAI Director, stressed the importance of robust anti-corruption mechanisms for Albania’s public governance on its EU accession path.

The Security sector training was opened by Ms Rovena Pregja, Director in the General Directorate of Anticorruption, Ministry of Public Administration and Anti-Corruption of Albania, and Mr Albert Hani, Director of the RAI.

Both speakers underscored that applying sector-specific CRA and CPL is essential for reducing corruption and limiting its harmful impact on society, while also highlighting the value of the newly developed CRA and CPL Guidance and accompanying checklists..

Across day one and two, participants gained:

1. A clear introduction to CRA and CPL concepts, methodologies, and international standards in Biodeversity Protection and Police /Ministry of Interior area
2. Practical experience applying CRA/CPL tools to real-life cases
3. Interactive group work on identifying corruption risks and defining mitigation measures in existing legislation and procedures

Experts from PROSPECTOR LLC supported the sessions, guiding participants through vulnerabilities, assessment processes, and risk mapping as well as CRA and CPL methodologies tailored to the specific operational realities. The sessions remained highly interactive, enriched by practical exercises, peer learning, and open discussion.

The CRA and CPL trainings in Tirana were also part of Integrity week in Albania, conducted under the SEE-TAC II regional programme, implemented by the RAI in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Administration and Anti-Corruption of Albania and UNODC’s Civil Society Unit, and funded by the International Partnership Austria through the Austrian Development Agency. The programme aims to strengthen the resilience of Western Balkan societies working closely with national institutions, adapting activities to their specific needs and aligning them with national anti-corruption priorities.