According to authorities, business files will be integrated into a shared database, linked to other state systems, making the process faster, clearer and less exposed to manipulation.
The Albanian government has recently announced an ambitious new initiative, which aims to radically transform the way public procurement is carried out in the country. Through the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030, it is envisaged that over 90 percent of tenders and procurement procedures will be carried out without human intervention, paving the way for a new era of transparency and electronic control. The plan includes the establishment of a fully digitalized system, where Artificial Intelligence will be used not only to manage procedures, but also to analyze bids, identify irregularities and guarantee fair competition.
According to authorities, business files will be integrated into a shared database, linked to other state systems, making the process faster, clearer and less exposed to manipulation.
For Albanian Post, legal advisor and university lecturer Ermir Hajdini, explained the process, explaining that in this way, each company participating in the tender will be judged on the basis of real data and automatically verified documents, eliminating the space for favoritism or questionable decision-making. It is expected that this reform – according to Hajdini – will also facilitate access for foreign businesses, mainly European ones, which have often hesitated due to a lack of trust in the current procurement system. “Another important aspect is the monitoring of electronic invoices and transactions through AI, which will help in the fight against fiscal evasion and tax avoidance. This process is expected to strengthen financial control and ensure more efficient use of public funds,” Hajdini explains for Albanian Post.
Prime Minister Edi Rama, on the other hand, has previously described this step as a “new guarantee against corruption”, underlining that Albania is becoming one of the first countries in the region to apply Artificial Intelligence in the management of public funds. If this project is successfully implemented, it could become a model for the Balkans and beyond, showing that technology can be a powerful ally of good governance.
According to the presented plan, an electronic system driven by Artificial Intelligence will be established, which will automate all public procurement procedures. Paper documentation and physical communication between institutions will be replaced with a completely digital workflow. This system, explains Hajdini, will include:
– Virtual business files, which will enable automatic interaction with other state systems.
– Intelligent algorithms for bid analysis, which will assess the criteria of competitiveness, transparency and legality.
– Real-time monitoring, to prevent manipulation or artificial delays during procedures.
The implementation of this model is expected to significantly reduce the administrative burden for both national and European businesses competing in Albanian tenders. The use of AI also aims to eliminate corrupt practices, reducing the scope for subjective interference in decision-making.
