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The next meeting of the Board for Geospatial Information (BIG) on March 9, 2017, where ASIG presented several important documents related to Geospatial Information in Albania, discussed and approved:

• State Standards for Technical Specifications of Geospatial Information in Albania: Topic ‘Transport Networks’.
• State Standards for Technical Specifications of Geospatial Information in Albania: Topic ‘Geology’.
• Uniform Rules for the Creation and Administration of Geospatial Information.

Additionally, the following was presented:

• Development of the Water Cadastre project for the ‘Hydrography’ theme.
• Progress in the meeting and processing of geospatial data for the ‘Geographic Names’ theme.

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State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG) signed at 25/01/2017 the acceptance cooperation agreement with JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) for the project “Geospatial information for sustainable development of the territory in the area of high intensity Tirana development Durres”. The project foresee the creation of digital maps in large-scale for the economic triangle Tirana-Vora-Durres according to the methods and standards used in Japan, as well as transfering of technology, including hardware infrastructure and software, as well as training of ASIG employees. Except ASIG form this project are beneficial all central and local public authorities which base their activity in cartographic information. 

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In the Board for Geospatial Information (BIG) meeting on October 27, 2016, ASIG presented two important documents related to Geospatial Information in Albania. The document titled “State Standards for Technical Specifications of Geospatial Information in Albania: Geographical Names” was discussed and approved. Additionally, the document on the “Rules of Interoperability of Geospatial Data, Data Groups, and Geospatial Services” was also discussed and approved.

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Mrs. Milena Harito, Minister of State for Public Administration and Innovation, visited ALUIZNI’s offices in Lezha, where she noted that the use of Unique Digital Mapping has increased the number of legalization’s permits. Thanks to the use of this map and the government investment, from 1300 legalization in 7 years that were made before 2013, now have managed to become 4000 legalization in 2 years.

She highlighted the importance of digitalization of data and their opening state to the public in function of economic and social development of the country, the importance of using one unique digital mapping in solving accumulated problems from the past and giving fast and qualitative services to the citizens.

Mr. Lorence CALA, CEO of Geospatial Information Authority of the State noted the role of updated geospatial information based on European standards, to help the government in make the right decision when serving the public. And the role of geoinformation in solving accumulated problems that the Albanian State face in the field of property.

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Hello everybody!

ASIG wants to give a good news for all Geodetic community. Absolute gravimetric measurements started in Albania. These measurements are made for the first time in our country and constitute an important and fundamental step for Applied Science of Geodesy in Albania.

Three stations are selected to make these measurements in conjunction with Inst. of Geosciences, Department of Seismic, in the station of Shkodra, Tirana and Saranda. Currently has finished measurements in Shkodra and prepare to measure and two others. Measurements were performed by BEV Austria, with the financial support from the Norwegian Government. ASIG is coordinating all the work to be also beneficial to the Albanian side.

For more information will be in contact.

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At the meeting of the Geospatial Information Board (BIG) on 21.07.2016 under the direction of the Minister of State for Innovation and Public Administration Mrs. Milena Harito, ASIG presented an important document on State Standards for Geospatial Information in Albania on the following topics:

• Address System

The document on “Collecting and Updating of Geospatial Data of Public Authorities” was also presented at the meeting.

In this meeting, it was emphasized the importance of the adoption and implementation of standards by the responsible State Authorities and the impact it will have on increasing the quality of geospatial information production.

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On the occasion of “Innovation Week 2016” opening at the Innovation Building was held the inauguration ceremony of “Innovation Hub” project, which was attended by the Prime Minister Edi RAMA.

Also in this context the Prime Minister visited the workplace of the State Authority for Geospatial Information, where he was introduced with the achievement in his mission for the establishment of National Information Infrastructure Geospatial.

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ASIG has published on the National Geoportal Orthophoto 2015 for urban areas, which helps you with regulatory plans in the country, the process of legalization and improvement of real estate map data.

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 Orthophoto CIR

At the meeting of the Board of Geospatial Information (BIG), on 01.28.2016 under the of Ministry of Public Administration and Innovation,

Ms. Milena Harito, ASIG presented an important product of geospatial information, orthophoto 2015 for urban areas, as first phase of an investment of the Albanian Government. Also in this meeting was approved two important documents related to State Standards for Geospatial Information in Albania about topics:

• -Cadastral Parcels  
  -Buildings

Important topics of discussion on BIG were presentation of the terms of reference for the “National Geoportal” and implementation of KRGJSH’s projects on 2016 (first phase). In the focus of the meeting was the presentation on the initiatives of the responsible Authorities in the field of geoinformation, for 2016′ and informing of ASIG about them.

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