EM Albania - Policy Paper: Brain Gain policies and their Impact on the European Integration process of Albania

The European Movement in Albania (EMA) has the pleasure to share with you the policy paper “Brain Gain Policies and Their Impact on the European Integration Process of Albania”, supported by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, the Think Tank Fund and the Open Society Institute.

This policy paper brings back to the attention of stakeholders a sensitive issue yet to be addressed. It presents briefly the brain drain phenomena of the last twenty years in Albania as well as the main policy actions taken to reduce the negative effect of brain drain by inducing brain gain. It provides an analysis of the impact of different policies implemented so far and strives to discuss the challenges ahead in support of human capital accumulation. The brain gain process as a whole is analysed in the larger picture of the need to strengthen the capacities of the public administration in view of the deepening of the European integration process of Albania.

This policy paper derives from extensive desk research and interviews with government officials, actors of the civil society dealing with the phenomena as well as private interest groups. The research constitutes part of the collaboration of EMA with Group 484 in implementing a regional project in the Western Balkans. Conclusions and policy recommendations addressed to state and non-state authorities take into account the views and results of discussions between different stakeholders during the policy forum organised from EMA and FES on this topic on 4 June 2010.

To read the policy brief, please click here