Regional Planning and Project Management
The notion of regional planning and development, aiming at the creation, maintenance and management of localization conditions for economic activities is closely related to a deliberate policy undertaken by public authorities especially at regional level. CRD with its orientation in EU policy has proper expertise in assisting local institutions to develop strategies for regional planning and territorial cooperation for a sustainable national, economic and social development.
Economic and Socio Policy for Territorial Cohesion
Economic and socio policy analysis need to be flexible enough to change and adapt to the new circumstances that the Albanian economy presents today to match the requirements towards EU accession. CRD specialises in making analysis of socioeconomic policy and assessments of the existing situation.
Institutional Strengthening and Local Governance
Strengthening of institutions, promoting decentralization and improving institutional cooperation are recognized as key factors for successful local economic development and territorial cohesion. CRD has expertise capacities and wide experience on working closely with institutions on strengthening their capacities and improving their efficiency.
Analysis of SMEs Performance, Surveys and Innovation
Since 2001 CRD has been conducting quarterly consecutive surveys exclusively in Albania until 2008. CRD has developed a large expertise in monitoring SMEs performance and measuring factors affecting their activity through the conduction of business and consumer tendency surveys. The surveys results have been officially published at CRD bulletin and disseminated to about 700 interested users.
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