Each year SIGMA produces assessment reports as a contribution to the EC’s annual reports on EU candidate countries and potential candidates, as well as to its programming of technical assistance. These reports assess progress made in public administration reform by our beneficiary countries. The report for Albania analyses and takes stock of progress achieved by this country in 2013, with an aim to also provide inputs into its reform agenda. It focuses on administrative law and administrative justice, public expenditure management (financial management and control), internal audit, external audit, public procurement (including concessions), and regulatory management (legislative drafting process and related consultation processes).