Private sector development and SDGs in Albania

Agenda 2030: Goals, Targets, Indicators Goal 4: Quality Education 4.1 Quality primary & secondary education 4.2 Early childhood & pre-primary education 4.3 Equal access to TVET & higher education 4.4 Relevant skills for work 4.5 Gender equality & equal access for all 4.6 Youth and adult literacy 4.7 Global Citizenship Education 4.a Learning environments 4.b Scholarships for higher education 4.c Teachers Target 4.4: Relevant skills for work Indicator 4.4.1: Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill 17 Goals 169 Targets 244 Indicators

SDGs in Albania: What has been achieved Institutional Responsibilities for the implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are defined National level Local governments Other stakeholders, including private sector and universities National Committee on SDGs Alignment of the national policy with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development NSDI II 2015-2020 50+ national strategies and policy documents Tracking mechanism Availability of SDG indicators Baseline values

Institutional responsibilities for SDG implementation at the national level

SDG alignment with the NSDI II Key policy area relations between NSDI II 2015-2020 and SDGs framework Foundation: Consolidating good governance, democracy and the rule of law. SDG 16 Pillar 1: Ensuring economic growth through macro-economic and fiscal stability SDG 8, SDG 17 Pillar 2: Ensuring growth through increased competitiveness and innovation SDG 9 Pillar 3: Investing in human capital and social cohesion SDG 1 – 6, SDG 10 Pillar 4: Ensuring growth through connectivity, the sustainable use of resources and territorial development SDG 7, SDG 9, SDG 11 – 15 Key government priorities in NSDI II 2015-2020 and their reference to the SDGs framework Innovative and citizen-centered public services (good governance); SDG 16 Recovery and financial consolidation of the energy sector (energy); SDG 7 Fostering innovation and competitiveness (Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) and domestic investments); SDG 9 Integrated water management; SDG 6 Integrated land management SDG 15 Financial structural reform SDG 17

Alignment of SDG Targets with the national policy Number of Targets by Alignment with National Strategic Framework Aligned Partially Aligned Not Aligned Not Applicable SDG 1 4 3 SDG 2 1 SDG 3 12 SDG 4 5 SDG 5 SDG 6 2 SDG 7 SDG 8 8 SDG 9 SDG 10 SDG 11 7 SDG 12 SDG 13 SDG 14 SDG 15 10 SDG 16 6 SDG 17 TOTAL 58 72 19 20

The degree of alignment of SDG targets with the national policy Alignment: SDG targets / National priorities SDG Alignment Degree Very good alignment (>75%) SDG 3 87% SDG 7 82% SDG 8 79% SDG 9 Good alignment (50% - 75%) SDG 1 73% SDG 16 70% SDG 4 62% SDG 2 60% SDG 5 59% SDG 11 SDG 17 SDG 6 55% SDG 10 50% SDG 13 Partial alignment (25% - 50%) SDG 15 43% SDG 12 38% Limited alignment (<25%) SDG 14 19%

The availability of the SDG global indicators in Albania Availability of Global Indicators in Albania Readily Available Available with efforts Partially Available Not Available Not Applicable SDG 1 7 4 1 2 SDG 2 6 SDG 3 16 5 SDG 4 SDG 5 3 SDG 6 SDG 7 SDG 8 8 SDG 9 SDG 10 SDG 11 SDG 12 12 SDG 13 SDG 14 SDG 15 SDG 16 SDG 17 9 Total 76 22 33 99 15

Private sector role: Participation and Collaboration Relevant SDGs Roles The National Committee on SDGs in Albania Integrate SDGs in the business models and cycles Commitment of private sector forums What relevant skills for work we need 5 years from now? Driving force for the reforms Identifying national priorities and active in implementation process Setting specific 2030 targets Specific actions/projects All

Private sector role: Contribution Relevant SDGs Roles Promoting inclusive growth, reducing poverty, unemployment and inequality Long term sustainable development activities incorporate social and environmental sustainability in business operations Implement resilient practices Supporting as a source of financing the means for the achievement of SDGs SDG 17 and SDG means SDG 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15

Private sector role: Opportunities Relevant SDGs Roles Upgrade productivity and improve competitiveness of local firms Enabling investment climate New technologies and innovations Productive capacities Attract investments through business climate and productive environment Access to research Adopt sustainable practices and integrate sustainability information in the reporting cycle Resource efficiency in production and consumption Potential for expansion in the regional and global markets Integrate more local resources in the value chain of business operations Agricultural productivity Formalization of small scale producers Access to finance Improved procurement practices Implement resilient practices Risk reduction (Floods) SDG 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15

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