The new Municipality of Durres rather than a local unit of the Republic of Albania, is a center where economic and social interactions for the whole country are networked and joined. With 85% of active companies, the totality of the administrative centers of main public enterprises at regional level (and some at country level, such as the Port of Durres or Albanian Railways), and 65% of the population, the administrative unit of Durres (current municipality) is clearly the dominant unit of the new Municipality, incomparable with the socio-economic strength of the other five units.

This analysis allows us to understand that the economic structure of the New Municipality of Durres in order to be consistent, should be oriented toward clusters of enterprises, which are actively affected by the strategic support policy from the central government (much more than the Municipality).

Regarding to the public services of the New Municipality, our attention is drawn by two main groups: direct administrative public services to citizens, such as civil services, and public services to the context surrounding the citizen, such as waste management, water and sanitation, etc. In the first case, during 2015-2016 the New Municipality will have as primary challenge maintaining the quality and network service at the same level at least as before the RAT.

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The Municipality of Durres, within the framework of Law No. 107 / dated 31.07.2014, “On Territorial Planning” has undertaken the initiative of drafting the Territorial Strategy 2015-2030. The Local Government Unit's Territorial Strategy is the highest planning tool of the territory. It reflects the vision, priorities, objectives, ways and expected results of socio-economic development at the local level.

Also the “Territorial Strategy 2015-2030” reflects and breaks down at local level the priorities of the “National Strategy for Development and Integration 2015-2020”, as well as all mandatory provisions deriving from the National General Plan, National Territorial Strategic Plans, and Local Plans Affecting the Development of Durres Municipality Territory.

The aim of the Municipality is to draft the vision of the development of Durres 2030, in function of its territory and to orientate the socio-economic development by efficiently utilizing the economic potential of the territory and environmental and social resources at the service of the citizens of Durres, business stakeholders and other interest groups.

This initiative was undertaken by Mr. Vangjush Dako, Mayor of Durres Municipality, and in this process the Municipality is assisted by the Cooperation and Development Institute – CDI, under the leadership of Mr. Ardian Hackaj.

Tags: Decentralization, Economy, Local Development