The Ministry of Environment will act as the state representative and sole shareholder. AKEM will provide final waste treatment and related services for a fee, in line with its mandate and statute. Its initial capital is set at 20 million leks.

Within 30 days of the decision taking effect, the Ministry of Environment will complete the legal procedures to establish AKEM, approve its statute, and register the agency with the National Business Center.

The initial capital will be funded from AKEM’s budget. Implementation responsibilities are assigned to the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Finance, and the Minister of State for Local Government, and AKEM.

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Operating under the Prime Minister’s authority and funded by the state budget and other legal sources, the agency will manage water basins, support environmental protection, and promote economic efficiency in water use.

The agency ensures a comprehensive, effective, and harmonized strategic framework for marine environmental protection, coordinating efforts with national institutions and relevant authorities in other countries with which Albania shares sovereignty over parts of the Mediterranean Sea.

It also leads the process of optimizing water resource use for economic benefit, aligned with national priorities, usage needs, and criteria for the quantitative and qualitative protection of water resources.

It will coordinate with national and international institutions on marine protection, assess risks such as nitrate pollution and flooding, and oversee implementation of water management and monitoring plans.

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