In need of a final solution: property rights in Albania

While Albania continues its saga of economic and legal reforms and prepares to join the European Union, issues around property rights remain one of the major barriers that impede the integrated economic development of the country. Despite periodic mentions in the EC Progress Reports, the situation seems to be far from resolved. A different monitoring approach, based on a wider inclusion of stakeholders and civil society, could raise the effectiveness of institutional initiatives, argues Arlind Rama.