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Local Government Financing Instruments, the Case of Albania

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  • Ermira Korra
  • Eliona Gremi
  • Faik Gjolena

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In the terms of decentralization and local autonomy, increase of financial capacity, is the result of more use of fiscal and financial instruments, as well as increasing the effectiveness work of the local government. They are facing a series of complex issues related to the functions they have to carry and their financial capacities against these needs. Local Government Units in Albania have few funds to fill the needs for financing great projects mainly infrastructure, so in this paper we aim to analyze the financing instruments of local government. Borrowing from financial institutions and second level banks is the main financial instrument for Local Government to financing their great investment for the community. This is a new financing instrument for LGUs in Albania that is considered as a strong financial lever to enable the financing of their budgets and great projects capital investment. Another instrument are guidelines constructed in similar models and experiences of countries in political and economic tradition with that of Albania, the issue of bonds of LG / municipal bonds which are regulated by laws. Programs of international agencies to support lending to the local government is also another a significant financing instrument for LGUs in Albania to fulfilled their needs.

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  • Ermira Korra & Eliona Gremi & Faik Gjolena, 2016. "Local Government Financing Instruments, the Case of Albania," Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Richtmann Publishing Ltd, vol. 5, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjz:ajisjr:1601
    DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2016.v5n3s1p387
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    1. Nezir Haldeda & Fran Brahimi & Elvina Merkaj, 2013. "Local Government Borrowing Issues in Central and Eastern Europe. The case of Albania," EuroEconomica, Danubius University of Galati, issue 1(32), pages 43-54, May.
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