About us
ACER has undertaken research, policy analysis, and advocacy in support of the small and medium enterprises, non-governmental and private sector development during the democratic transition. Albanian Center for Economic Research was the first non-profit organization to emerge in Albania after the political changes in 1991. Founded and incorporated by a group of university professors, economists and bankers, ACER was registered in the Tirana District Law Court of Tirana in June 1993. ACER has been active in research identification and execution, information publication and dissemination throughout the public opinion exchange, aiming: i) to strengthen parliamentary democracy and private entrepreneurship in Albania and ii) to encourage the wide-scale recognition of classical liberal values in Albanian society. Initially, the Center’s profile was rather broadly defined and included a range of projects in the field economic research, East European studies and book publishing. This thematic diversity was important to maintain a broad spectrum of research orientations in order to strengthen the overall institutional capacity of the Center. The diversification of interests was the first step in the process of an identity search, which later turned out to provide longer-term benefits. By 1996 ACER had assumed a prominent position among the Albanian NGO community. Today ACER’s work is focused mainly on economic growth; institutionally and regulatory framework reform, and Albania’s complex informal economy.
Members of the Board of Trustees:
- Dr. Sefedin Guri, chairman, Economic Adviser, Parliamentary commission of Economy, Finance and Privatization
- Dr. Anilda Bozdo, Member,Supervisory Department, Bank of Albania
- As. Prof.Dr.Ardian Civici, Member,Lector, Economic Faculty, Tirana Agricultural University
- Shefqet Meko, Member, Director of Research Center for Rural Development
- As.Prof.Dr. Shyqyri Llaci, Member,
Head of Business Department, Economic Faculty, Tirana University
Executive director: Dr. Zef Preci
Research Coordinator: M.A Jonida Narazani