Germany and the Albanian Competition Authority signed today an institutional partnership to strengthen competition law enforcement, as part of Albania’s EU accession process.

The agreement was signed at GIZ Albania. It marks a key step in building a new institutional partnership between Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and Albania’s Competition Authority.

German Ambassador Karl Bergner opened the ceremony. He reaffirmed Germany’s long-term support for Albania’s institutions, especially those tied to EU integration.
Bergner said fair competition is essential for a market economy and for Albania’s EU preparation.

Competition Authority Chair Denar Biba also spoke. He welcomed the partnership as a major step to modernize law-enforcement practices and strengthen professional capacity.
Biba said the cooperation brings valuable expertise in antitrust, merger control, cooperation with the judiciary, and EU standards.

The agreement aims to strengthen the authority’s capacity to enforce the competition law. It seeks to align investigative methods with EU standards and promote technical assistance and expert exchanges.
It also supports competition advocacy and institutional communication.

This initiative marks an important step toward stronger competition institutions, modern regulatory culture, and greater transparency in support of EU integration.

The Competition Authority stated its commitment to building a functional market economy where fair competition drives development and improves consumer welfare.

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