Central
The central government is responsible for:
- Cultural heritage (Cultural heritage Strategy; Action Plan);
- National Programmes, including the Cultural Heritage Program 2013-2017, and the Culture Programme 2013-2017.
- Arts, including
- The legislation, coordination and supervision of the national artistic institutions’ work;
- International promotion and cooperation;
- The Arts Strategy;
- The Arts Action Plan.
- Libraries, including the design and implementation of the policy, in coordination with all the stakeholders; National Strategy and Action Plan.
- National Museums.
- European Cultural Integration
- Religious Tolerance policies.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Ministry of Culture
Regional
Regional authorities are responsible for:
- The development of social-cultural activities such as competitions, festivals, championships, Olympics, etc. which have a regional extension and importance.
Local
Local authorities are responsible for:
- Saving and promoting the local cultural and historic values;
- The organisation of activities;
- The management of relevant institutions at the local level.
Sources:
Law no. 9048, dated 07.04.2003 "Cultural Heritage" - read more here
Law no. 9386, dated 04.05.2005 "On Museums" - read more here
Law No. 10 352, dated 18.11.2010, "On Art and Culture" - read more here
Law no. 25/2014 For some amendments and additions to the Law Nr. 10 352, dated 18.11.2010, "On Art and Culture" - read more here
Law No. 9380, dated 28.4.2005 "On copyright and other rights associated with" - read more here
Law no. 78/2013 On some additions and amendments to Law no. 9380, dated 28.4.2005 "On copyright and other rights associated with" change. - Read more here
Law nr.8576, dated 02.03.2000 "On Libraries in the Republic of Albania" - read more here
Law nr.9217, dated 04.08.2004 "On some amendments to the Law Nr.8576, dated 03.02.2000" On Libraries in the Republic of Albania "" - read more here
Law nr.9154, dated 6.11.2003 '' On Archives "- read more here
Law nr.8096, dated 21.3.1996 "On Cinematography '' (as amended by Law no. 9353, dated 3.3.2005 for some amendments to the Law nr.8096, dated 21.3.1996," On Cinematography ") - read more here
Law no. 9616, dated 27.09.2006 "On the Book of the Republic of Albania" - read more here
Law no. 10 238 dated 18.2.2010 On Amendments and Additions to the Law no. 9616, dated 27.09.2006 "On the Book of the Republic of Albania" - read more here