| Levels of public cultural policy (structures, competencies) | National Government level | Districts | Municipal level |
| Bodies/ Institutions and self-coordination procedures | The Albanian Parliament- Commission of Culture and Media Council of Ministers Ministry of Culture and subordinate institutions Ministry of Foreign Affair 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 Finance[1] Authority of Audiovisual Media (AMA) Academy of Albanological Studies and Research Institutes Albanian Academy of Sciences Academy of Anthropological Studies, National Chamber of Craft Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA) | 12 Counties with Representative and Executive Council: Berat, Dibër, Durrës, Elbasan, Fier, Gjirokastër, Korçë, Kukës, Lezhë, Shkodër, Tirana, Vlorë | 61 Municipalities & 381 Administrative Units[2] Municipal Councils for Culture, Culture Departments for Events and Promotion, Rural Councillors, Neighbourhood administrators |
| Competencies | Legislation for Taxation, laws in arts, copyrights, creative industries, pensions, statuses, Strategic Development, Education, Funding, Culture Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs, Research and Statistics | Law Nr. 139/2015 for local governance[3] to set and implement regional policies, their harmonisation with state policies, and other functions as given by law | Law Nr. 139/2015 for local governance[4] to create administrative structures, boards, public management of public assets, Administration Libraries & Culture spaces, Funding for activities and infrastructure, Strategic planning and Policies, Regulations, permits for activities, etc. |
| Joint institutions and cooperative arrangements | Inter-ministerial, inter- country cooperation, agreements and funding, i.e: Regional Cooperation Council, South East European Council, Cultural Agreement with several countries, etc. | Society of the Councillors of the Districts of Albania. Development programmes with support from Austrian Development Cooperation, Albanian Development Fund, Co-Plan Institute for Habitat Development, Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA) etc. | Association of Municipalities of Albania, European Capital of Culture programme eligibility, NALAS- Society of Local Authorities in South East Europe, Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe and more[5] |
| (Co) ownership and Funding of cultural activities, facilities, programmes | Funding and co-funding of culture institutions, national and international activities, Development programmes, civil society organisations, businesses, etc. | Co-funding of cultural activities, research programmes | Funding and co-funding of community, national and international events, administrative cultural buildings, culture programmes, civil society and businesses. |
[1] Ministers of the Albanian Government, The Primeministry, September 2021, https://kryeministria.al/en/
[2] Organisation of Local Self-Governing Units, Local Portal, Albania https://portavendore.al/dhomaeligjit/planimetri-vendore/organizimi-i-njesive-te-vv/
[3] Ligi Nr. 139-2015, date 17 December 2015 for Local Governance https://www.erru.al/doc/Ligj_nr.139-2015_date_17.12.2015_Per_vetqeverisjen_vendore.pdf
[4] Ligi Nr. 139-2015, date 17 December 2015 for Local Governance https://www.erru.al/doc/Ligj_nr.139-2015_date_17.12.2015_Per_vetqeverisjen_vendore.pdf
[5] Partners of Society of Albanian Municipalities https://aam.org.al/partneret-2/
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