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completed, with approximately 630,000 ha of forests and 300,000 ha of pastures transferred to local government.
In addition, the process of transfer of high school dormitories to municipalities and communes was brought
to completion. An inventory of property and approval of inventory lists of state-owned immovable property
within the territorial jurisdiction of 373 municipalities and communes were finalised. Furthermore, preliminary
lists in around 130 local government units were approved and this process is fully completed in some local
government units including Durrës, Elbasan, Korça, Lezha, Burrel, Pogradec, Peshkopi, Gramsh and Prrenjas,
and is close to completion in Shkodra, Vlora, Fier and others. Four hundred DCMs were approved specifically
for the transfer of state-owned immovable property to local government. With regard to decentralisation of
water supply and sanitation, 46 out of a total of 55 water supply and sanitation enterprises were transferred
under the responsibility of the local government.
The next challenges in the decentralisation process include professional capacity building of local officials and
staff through training intended to improve the quality of public services, law enforcement, etc. Furthermore,
focus will also be on simplifying administrative procedures and enhancing transparency in decision making.
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