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Trends and figures in household expenditure  According to the Family Budget Survey in 2019 by INSTAT, The National Institute of Statistics, the 2018 monthly expenditure per family for Entertainment and Culture was 2,038 leke (17 euro) or 2.6% of total monthly expenses179. In 2019, monthly spending was 3143 leke (26 euro) or 3.8% of total expenses, representing a 54.3% increase. 

Vocational and professional training  In 2002, Law Nr. 8872/2002 on Vocational Education and Training in the Republic of Albania was passed and amended in 2008 and again in 2011 with Law Nr. 10434/2011. The National strategy for employment and Skills, 2014-2020 (NESS) came into force through approval by a Decision of the Council of Ministers Nr. 818/2014. The NESS focussed on four sub-strategies: Foster decent job opportunities through effective labour market policies; Offer quality vocational education and training to youth and adults; Promote social inclusion and territorial cohesion; and strengthen the governance of the labour market and qualification system175.   In 2015 Albania became a... read more →

General legislation  Law Nr. 9807, date 20.9.2007 for some changes to Law Nr. 7892, date 21.12.1994 “For Sponsorship”  Public Institution budgets are created and administered based on the Law and Decision by Council of Ministers Nr. 432, date 28.06.2006 “For creation and administration of income, generated by budgeting institutions” and other guidelines by the Minister of Heritage and Finance.  Law nr. 7961, date 12.07.1995 “Working Code of the Republic of Albania”, changed Law nr. 90/2012 “On the organisation and function of state administration” Law nr. 87/2016, “On accession of the Republic of Albania to the European Landscape Convention” Law nr. 8561, date 22.12.1999, “On expropriation and taking for temporary use of the private property for public interest”; Law nr. 102/2014, “Customs code... read more →

Cultural arts and creative industries  The creative economy in Albania has seen steady growth over the last decade and foundations are continuously being built. The introduction to the definition of creative industries in Albania began in 2005, when a group of Albanian participants took part in a creative industries conference in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. In 2006, Albania ratified the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions to develop cultural and creative industries by supporting and promoting inclusivity, collaboration, access and dissemination through several programs and projects.  The first publication referring to creative industries in... read more →

Visual arts and crafts  In law nr. 70/2016 on Craft114 in the Republic of Albania, chapter 1 regulates the exercise of handicraft activity, the professional qualification in this field, as well as the organization of handicraft subjects through the establishment of the National Chamber of Handicrafts and apprenticeship schemes to ensure the development of handicrafts through the protection of the interests of artisans and consumers. Chapter 2 stipulates that products of traditional handicraft styles strictly respect the models registered as assets of Albanian cultural heritage and that the reproduction of these models is done according to the procedure defined in the legislation in force... read more →

Cultural and creative tourism  Albania has a total of 2028 cultural monuments, preserved heritage sites and monuments, diverse cultural influences, along with the ability of many locals to communicate in several languages, making cultural tourism a good fit. According to the National Institute of Statistics, Culture statistics data124, the number of visitors to monuments of culture, castles, museums, archaeological parks, and other sites in 2016 increased by 17.5 percent from 2015. Visitors to museums, castles, monuments and archaeological parks had surpassed 1,000,000 visitors in 2019 with about 55% of those being foreign visitors, dropping to about 10% in 2020.    IntoAlbania is a tourism development project... read more →

Design and creative services  Since 2013, Tirana Architecture / Design Weeks (TA/DW), organized by Polis University, work to promote the exchange of knowledge between professionals at both the national and international level in order to increase the public’s interest in architecture, art, and design as disciplines that are closely connected to the contemporary development of cities.  In 2016 the Albanian Ministry of Culture began the Artistic Competition "The storytelling of legends through graphic novels" which has continued under different themes for several editions, increasing the diversity of social groups involved and the promotion of new artistic genres.  Small businesses are active... read more →

Music  With original elements, Albanian music is a fusion of Southeastern European music including heavy eastern influences from the Ottoman Empire. Under Hoxha's regime, music emphasized patriotic devotion to the party, and since the 1990s has looked increasingly outward for international influences. Albania has a classical music tradition and several well-known operatic singers with world fame, while modern pop, hip-hop and rock music feature common elements found in mainstream music, and electronic music is very popular as well.   Epic poetry through song is characteristic of Northern traditions with lyrics often carrying moral and social values, often accompanied by the lahuta and çifteli, one and two stringed... read more →

Audiovisual and interactive media  The Cinematography Act Nr. 8096121, approved on 21/03/1996, was a challenge to the existing system of the state-owned film industry, and encouraged prospects for the development of this industry in Albania. The Law provided that one per cent of the income resulting from the selling of tickets must be invested to support Albanian films produced by the National Centre of Cinematography (NCC). Film producers were expected to direct 20% of their income from selling films to cinemas or TV companies to the NCC. This commitment was not always realised by the film producers due to certain reasons. ... read more →

Books and press  The Business Registry 2019 from INSTAT119 lists 276 active in publishing activities, an increase from the previous two years. The number of actual companies publishing books is higher due to small scale, mixed activity printing companies. According to artists, there is a lack of research and publications for the arts as of 2021120.  There is a 20% VAT on printing, where in Europe the rate fluctuates between 4 and 6%. There is 0% tax on book sales. Sales of books have shown decline in Albania during economic or political crises. The rise of e-books and technologies has also presented challenges to publishing houses.   In 2020,... read more →