Public institutions in Albania have committed financial violations that have caused an estimated €2 million in damage to the state budget, according to an internal report by the Ministry of Finance for the year 2024.

The financial control review uncovered 7,256 procedures in breach of regulations, with irregularities found in public property management, procurement, payments, bonuses, asset management, the tax system, and other areas of public administration.

Internal auditing played a crucial role in identifying these irregularities, which could have serious financial consequences for public institutions.

Specifically, the identified damage includes approximately:

• €620,000 from the tax system,

• €185,000 from salaries and bonuses,

• €170,000 from procurement and investments,

• €150,000 from property administration, privatizations, sales, and leasing.

Authorities have called for the recovery of these funds and the pursuit of full compensation for the negative financial impact.

The findings underscore the need to strengthen oversight mechanisms and accountability within the public administration.