In April 2010, the Ministry for Innovation and Information and Communication Technology was established. The ministry deals with the technological innovation through which the Albanian economy is being developed, with the integration of education with scientific study and with the usage of new technologies of information and communication to prosper and grow. The focus is on policies regarding technological innovation, research and development of new technical solutions, in an environment that integrates academic productivity capacity of the country for the benefit of our community, businesses and economy. The ministry has a small staff and has two main dependent agencies: the National Agency for Information Society (NAIS) and the National Authority for Electronic Certification (AKCE), also an independent, regulatory body in the field of electronic communications and postal service, Authority of Electronic and Postal Communications (AKEP).

The relevant strategic documents include
• Cross Cutting Strategy on Information Society (2008-2013);
• National Strategy on Science, Technology and Innovation 2009-2015;
• National e-Strategy;
• National Plan of Radiofrequency.

Contact person:
Gjergji Gjinko, Chief of Cabinet
E-mail: gjinkogj@km.gov.al