ASIG participates in the “Digital Innovation Profile for Albania” workshop

Representatives of State Authority for Geospatial Information from the Geoinformation Standards sector and the National Geoportal sector participated in the “Digital Innovation Profile for Albania” (DIP) workshop. This workshop was organized by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy in cooperation with the experts of the Telecommunication Development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and aimed at creating an Innovative Digital Profile which aims to provide an accurate assessment of the capacity of ecosystem of our country to help stakeholders explore the flow of innovation to build a sustainable economy supported by Information and Communication Technology (ICT). In this two-day workshop, representatives of public institutions and the academic world were present who discussed;
  • Assessing and reviewing ecosystem opportunities that unlock critical resources essential to digital transformation
  • Analyzing and understanding the specific actions required by each interest group to support the entrepreneurial journey.
  • Prioritizing key actions, policies, platforms and programs needed to address gaps in the ecosystem.
By accurately diagnosing the country’s capacity for digital innovation, it is intended to develop concrete projects that position Albania as a digital leader in the region. This initiative envisions an ecosystem where innovators have access to the resources, programs and opportunities needed to build their communities, accelerating the achievement of the national development agenda.    

With the technical staff of the municipalities of Shkodër, Malësi e Madhe and Vau i Dejës

The training continues with the aim of increasing the capacities of the technical staff of the country’s municipalities, by ASIG experts from the National GIS sectors, the Geoinformation Standards Sector and the Satellite Imagery Processing Sector.

These days, trainings were held with the technical staff of the municipalities of Shkodër, Malësi e Madhe and Vau i Dejës.

   

Training with the technical staff of Elbasan Municipalit

In the wake of the trainings with the technical staff of the local government units, State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG) developed the training in order to increase the capacities of the technical staff of Elbasan Municipality.

 

Representatives from;

 

  1. Directorate of Planning and Development of the Territory,
  2. Directorate of Civil Emergencies,
  3. Directorate of Agriculture and Forest Management,
  4. Design Directorate.

 

   

Training with the technical staff of Lezhe

Trainings continue to increase the capacities of the technical staff of the country’s municipalities by the experts of the State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG). The next training took place today, in the premises of the Lezhë Municipality, with the participation of the technical staff of:
  • Directorate of Strategic Projects, Europe, Migration, Diaspora, Communication and Transparency,
  • Directorate of Asset Administration and Cadastre,
  • Directorate of Public Services, Infrastructure, Transport and Environment,
  • Directorate of Territorial Planning and Urban Development.
   

Training with the technical staff of Durres Municipality

The trainings for increasing the capacities of the technical staff of the country’s municipalities by the experts of the State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG) continue. The next training took place yesterday on 28.03.2024, in the premises of the Durrës Municipality, with the participation of the technical staff of:
    • Directorate of Control and Development of the Territory;
    • Directorate of Projects and Public Infrastructure;
Public property and asset management sector.    

Meeting within the project “Establishing a Geoinformation Centre for the western Ballkans”

In the meeting organized today by the Agricultural University of Tirana, within the project “Establishing a Geoinformation Centre for the western Ballkans”, the Director General of the State Authority for Geospatial Information, Ms. Vilma Tomco.

This project is being developed by the Agricultural University of Tirana in cooperation with the German Institute IAMO and with funding from the German Government, the mission of the creation of this center is to support the agricultural sectors of all Western Balkan countries in the EU membership process by improving capacities human in the analysis of geospatial data, the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies..

Ms. Tomço in her speech, made a presentation of the steps taken by ASIG in the creation of the National Geospatial Information Infrastructure in Albania, also emphasizing the ever-increasing cooperation of ASIG with the academic world.

   

 

Training with the technical staff of Durres Municipality

The trainings for increasing the capacities of the technical staff of the country’s municipalities by the experts of the State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG) continue. The next training took place yesterday on 28.03.2024, in the premises of the Durrës Municipality, with the participation of the technical staff of:

    • Directorate of Control and Development of the Territory;
    • Directorate of Projects and Public Infrastructure;

Public property and asset management sector.

   

Meeting of the Geospatial Information Board, dated 28.03.2024

The meeting of the Geospatial Information Board (BIG) took place today, 28.03.2024, in the premises of the Prime Minister’s Office, under the direction of the Chairman of this board, Mr. Ermal Nufi. In the presentation held by the General Director of the State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG), Mrs. Vilma Tomço, the main achievements of ASIG during 2023 and the work objectives for 2024 were highlighted. At the end of the presentation, the chairman of BIG Mr. Ermal Nufi appreciated the achievements of ASIG and asked for the cooperation of the institutions that represent BIG members as important actors in the field of geoinformation. Also, at this meeting, two draft acts foreseen by ASIG for the year 2024 were presented:

  • The draft law “On some changes and additions to the law no. 72/2012 “On the organization and operation of the national geospatial information infrastructure in the Republic of Albania”
  • Draft decision for a change in the document “State Standards for Technical Specifications of Geospatial Information in Albania – Topic: Image of the base map”.

After the presentations and discussions, BIG members expressed their approval for these draft acts.
Another item on the agenda at this meeting was the presentation of projects and the role of the Institute of Geography and Military Infrastructure in the field of geoinformation in Albania.
IGJIU representatives made an exposition of the history of cartography in Albania and IGJIU
projects in the field of geoinformation

   

Training with the technical staff of Kamez Municipality

State Authority for Geospatial Information continues training in order to increase the capacities of the technical staff of the country’s municipalities. ASIG experts conducted today the training with the technical staff of Kamez Municipality with the participation of representatives from:

  1. Directorate of Planning and Development of the Territory
  2. Cadastre Directorate, Board of Drainage, Forests and Pastures and Management and Administration of Assets
  3. Directorate of Projects and Investments
  4. Territory Protection Inspectorate