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