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UNDP in Albania In 1991 Albania emerged from close to 50 years of communist rule and isolation when the first multi-party democratic elections were held. Albania’s rapid transition to democracy and a market economy, and the acute political, social and economic challenges it continues to encounter determine UNDP’s development assistance in the country. UNDP has worked in the country since 1981 and has been present with an office in the capital, Tirana, since August 1991.UNDP draws on its experience in over 170 countries and territories worldwide, and on the expertise of UN specialized agencies, to design innovative and effective development initiatives. In Albania it has become an increasingly attractive partner for bilateral donors in tackling some of the most complex and delicate development issues facing the country. The projects of UNDP in Albania are designed and funded within the parameters of the Country Cooperation Framework (CCF), which was adopted by the Executive Board in April 1998 and covers the years 1998 – 2001. The six current thematic areas, outlined in the links below, are Emergency Response and Recovery, Poverty Eradication, Job Creation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Good Governance, and the cross-cutting issues of Gender and Environment. UNDP projects strive to build the capacity of the Government and its institutions while stimulating complementary activities in civic society to ensure sustainable human development.
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