Implementing Period: December 2023 – October 2026
Budget: US$ 1,555,490
The project, implemented by UNDP Albania, builds upon the previous progress and efforts of the Albanian Ministry of Interior and the State Police to enhance the SALW control at the national level and beyond. It aims to strengthen operational and technical knowledge and resources of relevant institutions and reduce skill gaps in dealing with SALW detection and prevent trafficking across borders.
This entails capacity development and strengthening of relevant national law enforcement institutions/departments, provision of specialized equipment and digital solutions, improving inter-institutional collaboration in the field of SALW as well as promoting and developing cross-border cooperation with a final aim to adopt an integrated institutional approach to SALW control.
Project activities include i) an institutional strengthening component, ii) a training component, inclusive of joint training, on various SALW-related topics, iii) a cross-border collaboration component with Kosovo1, and iv) provision of essential equipment for improving the quality and outcomes of national SALW control and the border police operations along the green border.
The project contributes to Roadmap Goals 2 and 3 and key performance indicators 3, 4, 7, 8 and 10 of the Roadmap for a sustainable solution to the illegal possession, misuse and trafficking of SALW their ammunition and explosives in the Western Balkans by 2030.