Albania 1.2.2
Jan 18

Albania 1.2.2

  • January 18, 2022

National authorities  

See also 1.2.1 for Organisational Organigram 

The Albanian Parliament- Commission of Culture and Media 
Council of Ministers 
Ministry of Culture and subordinate institutions* 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
Ministry of Diaspora 
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry for the Protection of Entrepreneurship  
National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) 
Ministry of Education and Sports 
Ministry of Youth and Children 
Ministry of Finance21 
Authority of Audiovisual Media (AMA) 
Academy of Albanological Studies and Research Institutes 
Albanian Academy of Sciences 
Academy of Anthropological Studies 
National Chamber of Crafts 
Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA) 

The main role in cultural development closest to the public and the creative sector is the Albanian Ministry of Culture. It’s organigram has adapted to the needs in the sector and currently includes a General Directory for Development of Policies and Culture, including sectors on statistics, visibility, programme development, etc.; a General Directory for Regulations with sectors work for laws, regulatory acts, contracts, agreements, etc; a Directory of Authors’ Rights, etc.22 

The Subordinate Public Institutions23of the Ministry of Culture are: 

  1. National Theatre of Opera, Ballet and Folk Ensemble: www.tkob.gov.al 
  1. National Theatre www.teatrikombetar.gov.al 
  1. National Experimental Theatre “Kujtim Spahivogli” www.tkeks.gov.al 
  1. National Art Gallery www.galeriakombetare.gov.al (Pursuant to the new law nr. 27/2018 On Cultural Heritage and Museums, it is named the “National Museum of Fine Arts” ) 
  1. National Library www.bksh.al 
  1. National Culture Centre for Children www.qkkf.gov.al 
  1. National State Film Archive www.aqshf.gov.al 
  1. National Circus www.cirkukombetar.gov.al 
  1. National Centre for Books and Reading https://qkll.gov.al 
  1. National Centre of Cinematography http://nationalfilmcenter.gov.al/ 
  1. National History Museum www.mhk.gov.al 
  1. National Museum of Surveillance “House of Leaves” www.muzeugjethi.gov.al 
  1. National Institute of Cultural Heritage (IKTK) www.iktk.gov.al 
  1. National Parc of Butrint  www.butrint.al 
  1. National Museum “Skënderbeu” and Ethnographic Museum, Krujë www.muzeumetkruje.gov.al 
  1. National Iconography and Ethnography Museum, Berat  www.muzeumetberat.gov.al 
  1. National Museum of Medieval Art www.muzeumesjetar.gov.al 
  1. National Photography Museum “Marubi” – Shkodër www.marubi.gov.al 
  1. Independence Museum Vlore www.muzeupavaresia.gov.al 
  1. Institute for the Registration of Cultural Heritage www.qkipk.gov.al 
  1. National Centre of Folklore Activities (QKVF) www.qkvfolk.gov.al 
  1. Administration and Coordination Office for the Archaeological Parks of Apoloni and Bylis 
  1. Regional Directory of Cultural Heritage Gjirokastër 
  1. Regional Directory of Cultural Heritage Berat 
  1. Regional Directory of Cultural Heritage Tiranë www.drkkdurres.gov.al 
  1. Regional Directory of Cultural Heritage Shkodër 
  1. Regional Directory of Cultural Heritage Vlorë www.drkkvlore.gov.al 
  1. Regional Directory of Cultural Heritage Korcë www.drkkkorce.gov.al