Publications

The mandate of the OSCE Presence in Albania is to promote democratization, the rule of law, and human rights as well as to consolidate democratic institutions in line with OSCE principles, standards and commitments.

Published by the OSCE Presence in Albania, based on the detailed methodology developed by the Presence for the evaluation of the natural capital. This manual aims to offer a detailed analysis for the assessment of natural capital in the municipalities of Albania. The manual provides three main steps for the assessment of the natural capital, focusing on the identification of a register of natural assets, the categorization of its quality and quantity, and a monetary assessment of the services provided by the natural capital.

The Toolkit is a practical document for start-ups with valuable information into their establishment, incorporation and activity in accordance with the applicable legislation in Albania.

The Green Paper on Social Economy in the Western Balkans is a key output of the OSCE/OCEEA extrabudgetary project Young Developers and Entrepreneurs Advancing Start-ups (YDEAS), which aims to provide opportunities for skills development, networking and job creation for young women and men in the Western Balkans, as well as promote an enabling environment for innovative, socially-impactful and green start-ups in the region through policy-relevant dialogue. The Green Paper analyses challenges and opportunities for social economy organizations in the Western Balkans, focusing on current trends, namely the digital and green transitions and the Common Regional Market. It concludes with a series of recommendations for key actors and policy makers on the international, regional and local levels, with the goal of fostering an enabling ecosystem for the social and green economy in the Western Balkans.

The inclusion of national minorities in economic and social life is a crucial element of democracy, particularly in multi-ethnic societies, as it fosters unity and breaks down societal divisions. The High Commissioner on National Minorities’ Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Social and Economic Life offer practical tools to facilitate social and economic participation at different levels and in various settings.

Book of proceedings of an international academic conference held in Tirana on 21 June 2022. (English and Albanian)