European Movement in Albania (EMA) supported by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and Open Society Institute (OSI), Think Tank Fund, has produced a policy paper entitled "Brain Gain Policies and their impact on the European Integration Process of Albania". This policy paper was presented during the series of Policy Forums on European Integration organized on 4 June 2010.
The 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.
Brain Gain Policies and their impact in the European Integration Process of Albania
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Politikat e Kthimit te Trurit dhe ndikimi i tyre ne procesin e Integrmit Europian te Shqiperise
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