The National Agency of Scientific Research and Innovation / Agjencia Kombëtare e Kërkimit Shkencor dhe Inovacionit (NASRI), known till September 2016 as Agency of Research Technology and Innovation (AKTI) is a public, legal institution under the competences of the Ministry of Education. NASRI aims to build a modern system of science, strengthen of research and technology, as well as their integration inside the higher education system. NASRI facilitates the exchanging of knowledge, mutual activities and partnership within and outside the country. NASRI as a coordinating and guiding structure which cooperates with institutions in the field of science and technology for sustainable development of the country, in line with national priorities, development of scientific and technological policies and management of Research and Development (R&D) institutes. The mission of NASRI is to evaluate, finance, monitor and manage programs and projects in the fields of science, technology and innovation in Albania. NASRI aims to get closer manufacturing businesses with academic staff of universities and to fund projects in the different field of Small and Medium Business as well as transfer, modernization and renewal of their technologies through the research and innovation. Also NASRI organize information days for researchers and businesses promoting the financial programs of EU like H202, SME Instrument, Cosme, InnovFin etc.