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Albania : Mining Sector Reform, Restructuring and Future Prospects

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-19T17:24:00Z
dc.date.available2012-03-19T17:24:00Z
dc.date.issued2009-06-01
dc.description.abstractThis report provides a concise overview of the current situation of the mining sector in Albania. It evaluates the major events that took place in the last two decades (especially regarding the privatization process), and examines its governance, overarching policies and its legal frameworks that have guided the sector development. Having identified the weaknesses and difficulties that the sector faces, the report then suggests an outline for a comprehensive reform program. The main findings in this regard are related to: improving sector governance; improving regulatory effectiveness; strengthening the technical capacities; addressing environmental and social legacy, and community benefit sharing issues; and sustaining sector growth through sector promotion. The report also summarizes an evaluation of the mineral legal and regulatory environment, in order to inform an overall reform strategy and to identify commodities and/or resource areas of particular interest going forward, 'low hanging fruit' that might offer new growth opportunities. The overall conclusion of the report is that sector reform should emphasize new Greenfield resource potential through generative exploration by smaller and medium-sized international 'junior' mining companies. New resource development will be undertaken within a strengthened governance framework reinforced by a competitive, transparent, stable, non-discretionary regulatory regime. Although now highly fragmented, existing operations will be improved with the introduction of new operations performing to international good practice. Additionally, the private sector should be enabled to consolidate license holdings under improved regulatory enforcement that prevents licenses being held for speculation without intention to undertake meaningful investments that will result in development.en
dc.identifierhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20090721002237
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/3080
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/3080
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectABANDONED MINE
dc.subjectABATEMENT
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectALLOYS
dc.subjectARTISAN MINING
dc.subjectARTISANAL MINERS
dc.subjectARTISANAL ­ AND SMALL-SCALE MINING
dc.subjectASM
dc.subjectAUDITS
dc.subjectBAUXITE
dc.subjectBENEFIT STREAMS
dc.subjectCADASTRE
dc.subjectCHROMIUM
dc.subjectCLOSURE
dc.subjectCLOSURE OF OPERATIONS
dc.subjectCOAL
dc.subjectCOAL MINES
dc.subjectCOMMODITY PRICES
dc.subjectCONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
dc.subjectCONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
dc.subjectCOPPER
dc.subjectCOPPER MINES
dc.subjectCOPPER MINING
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDOLOMITE
dc.subjectDRILLING
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMICS
dc.subjectEITI
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
dc.subjectEQUILIBRIUM
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPLOITATION
dc.subjectEXPLOITATION RIGHT
dc.subjectEXPLORATION ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectEXPLORATION AND MINING
dc.subjectEXPLORATION EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectEXPLORATION LICENSE
dc.subjectEXPLORATION LICENSES
dc.subjectEXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
dc.subjectEXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE
dc.subjectEXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectFERROUS METALS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectFOREIGN CURRENCY
dc.subjectFOREIGN EXCHANGE
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTORS
dc.subjectGAS
dc.subjectGEOLOGICAL INFORMATION
dc.subjectGEOLOGICAL SURVEY
dc.subjectGEOLOGY
dc.subjectGOLD
dc.subjectGOLD AND ZINC
dc.subjectGOOD GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectHEALTH AND SAFETY
dc.subjectHEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES
dc.subjectHOLDINGS
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE
dc.subjectIMPORTS
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL MINERALS
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL INVESTORS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MINING
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectINVESTOR INTEREST
dc.subjectIRON
dc.subjectKEY SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS
dc.subjectLARGE-SCALE MINES
dc.subjectLARGE-SCALE MINING
dc.subjectLEGAL FRAMEWORKS
dc.subjectLEGAL OBLIGATIONS
dc.subjectLEGISLATION
dc.subjectLICENSE HOLDER
dc.subjectLICENSE HOLDERS
dc.subjectLICENSE TRANSFER
dc.subjectLOCAL AUTHORITIES
dc.subjectLOCAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectMARKET PRICES
dc.subjectMETALLIC MINING
dc.subjectMETALLURGICAL PLANTS
dc.subjectMETALS
dc.subjectMINE CLOSURE
dc.subjectMINE CLOSURE PLAN
dc.subjectMINE TAILINGS
dc.subjectMINERAL ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectMINERAL CYCLE
dc.subjectMINERAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectMINERAL ENCLAVES
dc.subjectMINERAL EXPLORATION
dc.subjectMINERAL INDUSTRIES
dc.subjectMINERAL INDUSTRY
dc.subjectMINERAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectMINERAL LICENSE
dc.subjectMINERAL LICENSES
dc.subjectMINERAL OPERATIONS
dc.subjectMINERAL ORES
dc.subjectMINERAL POLICIES
dc.subjectMINERAL POLICY
dc.subjectMINERAL PROCESSING
dc.subjectMINERAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectMINERAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectMINERAL RENTS
dc.subjectMINERAL RESOURCE
dc.subjectMINERAL RESOURCE EXPLORATION
dc.subjectMINERAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectMINERAL RIGHTS
dc.subjectMINERAL ROYALTIES
dc.subjectMINERAL SECTOR
dc.subjectMINERAL SPECIFIC
dc.subjectMINES
dc.subjectMINING ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectMINING ACTIVITY
dc.subjectMINING COMPANIES
dc.subjectMINING COMPANY
dc.subjectMINING ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectMINING FISCAL REGIME
dc.subjectMINING INDUSTRIES
dc.subjectMINING INDUSTRY
dc.subjectMINING INVESTMENT
dc.subjectMINING INVESTORS
dc.subjectMINING LAW
dc.subjectMINING LAW REFORM
dc.subjectMINING LEGISLATION
dc.subjectMINING LICENSES
dc.subjectMINING MINISTRY
dc.subjectMINING OPERATION
dc.subjectMINING OPERATIONS
dc.subjectMINING OPERATOR
dc.subjectMINING POLICY
dc.subjectMINING PROJECTS
dc.subjectMINING REGULATION
dc.subjectMINING REGULATIONS
dc.subjectMINING RIGHTS
dc.subjectMINING ROYALTIES
dc.subjectMINING SECTOR
dc.subjectMINING SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectMINING SECTOR POLICY
dc.subjectMINING SECTOR REFORM
dc.subjectMINING SECTOR REFORMS
dc.subjectMULTIPLIERS
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNICKEL
dc.subjectOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
dc.subjectOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectOLD MINES
dc.subjectORE RESERVES
dc.subjectORES
dc.subjectPAYMENTS OF ROYALTIES
dc.subjectPLATINUM
dc.subjectPOLLUTION
dc.subjectPOST CLOSURE
dc.subjectPOST-CLOSURE
dc.subjectPOST-CLOSURE MONITORING
dc.subjectPOTENTIAL INVESTOR
dc.subjectPOTENTIAL INVESTORS
dc.subjectPRECIOUS METALS
dc.subjectPRECIPITATION
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION
dc.subjectPRODUCERS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION COSTS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION PATTERNS
dc.subjectPROSPECTING
dc.subjectRECLAMATION
dc.subjectRECYCLING
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
dc.subjectREMITTANCES
dc.subjectRENEWABLE RESOURCES
dc.subjectRESOLUTION MECHANISMS
dc.subjectRESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
dc.subjectRESOURCE CURSE
dc.subjectRESOURCE RENTS
dc.subjectRESOURCE USE
dc.subjectREVENUE COLLECTION
dc.subjectREVENUE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectREVENUE TRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectREVOCATION OF LICENSES
dc.subjectROYALTY PAYMENTS
dc.subjectSAFETY REGULATIONS
dc.subjectSALT
dc.subjectSMALL DEPOSITS
dc.subjectSMALL MINES
dc.subjectSMALL SCALE
dc.subjectSMALL SCALE MINING
dc.subjectSMALL SCALE MINING SECTOR
dc.subjectSMALL-SCALE
dc.subjectSMALL-SCALE MINES
dc.subjectSMALL-SCALE MINING
dc.subjectSMALL-SCALE MINING SECTOR
dc.subjectSMELTER
dc.subjectSOCIAL MITIGATION
dc.subjectSOLID MINERALS
dc.subjectSTATE-OWNED MINES
dc.subjectSTEEL
dc.subjectSTOCK EXCHANGE
dc.subjectSTOCK EXCHANGES
dc.subjectSUBSIDENCE
dc.subjectSUSTAINABILITY
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTITANIUM
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.titleAlbania : Mining Sector Reform, Restructuring and Future Prospectsen
dc.title.alternativeReforma ne sektorin minerar ne shqiperi ristrukturimi dhe mundesite net e ardhmenen
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.date.disclosure2009-07-17
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T08:45:51.010332Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Mining/Oil and Gas
okr.docurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20090721002237
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.globalpracticeEnergy and Extractives
okr.guid676781468000629143
okr.guid166621468202430089
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333037_20090721002237
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum10842560
okr.identifier.report47539
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeEurope and Central Asia
okr.region.countryAlbania
okr.region.geographicalEurope
okr.region.geographicalEastern Europe
okr.sectorOil and gas
okr.sectorMining and other extractive
okr.sectorEnergy and mining
okr.themeOther environment and natural resources management
okr.themeOther accountability/anti-corruption
okr.themeEnvironment and natural resource management
okr.themePublic sector governance
okr.topicIndustry::Mining & Extractive Industry (Non-Energy)
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Emerging Markets
okr.topicEnvironment::Environmental Economics & Policies
okr.unitPolicy Div-IBRD Oil
okr.unitGas &Mining (COCPO)
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