BASHKIA FIER

What BASHKIA FIER does

Bashkia Fier (Municipality of Fier) is the local government of Fier in southwestern Albania, established in 2000 under Albanian Law 8652 "For the Organization and Functioning of Local Government." It is governed by Mayor Baftjar Zeqaj, a 35-member Municipal Council chaired by Donika Jorgaqi, Vice Mayor Florjan Mucaj, and Council Secretary Xhevit Bushi. The municipality delivers public services across 4 administrative units through dedicated offices covering civil registry (Zyra e Gjendjes Civile), economic aid (Zyra e Ndihmës Ekonomike), and urban planning, environment, and infrastructure (Zyra për Urbanistikën, Ambjentet dhe Infrastrukturën). All council members hold higher education, and the council was elected in 2011 under a coalition split of 19 members (Alliance for Citizenship) and 16 members (Alliance for the Future).

Its core functional scope spans civil documentation, urban planning, public works, infrastructure maintenance, economic development, and cultural programming. The municipality does not operate proprietary technology products — its digital presence is a WordPress-based municipal portal (MP-Bashkia Fier) plus a Facebook page. Reported technology activity is limited to a USAID-supported initiative to computerize the municipal tax system. Service offerings include cultural events (Sofra Ilire, Apollonia International Festival, Bylisfonia, Fokus photography competition), tourism promotion of Apollonia, Bylis, Divjaka/Seman beaches, and Divjaka National Park, and coordination with 20+ NGOs across Romani community support, anti-trafficking, agriculture, arts, environment, and business development.

The revenue model is municipal: transactional fees for civil registry services (50–1,000 lek per transaction), local taxes on residents and businesses, and economic spillover from Fier's position as Albania's third-ranked economy and the national center for oil (2,800 barrels/day), bitumen, natural gas (5 million m³/year), and agriculture. Budget figures are not publicly disclosed; financial support flows through national government channels supplemented by donor partnerships (USAID, World Bank, NetVision Studio) for infrastructure and heritage preservation. No private-sector revenue model, pricing tiers, or commercial go-to-market motion applies.

Name

BASHKIA FIER

Legal name

Bashkia Fier

Website

https://bashkiafier.wordpress.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bashkia Fier is the municipal government of Fier, Albania, delivering civil registry, urban planning, economic aid, and cultural services to residents across four administrative units and promoting regional tourism around Apollonia, Bylis, and Divjaka beaches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Civil registry administration
• Urban planning services
• Local public administration
• Economic development support

Headquarters

HQ city

Fier

HQ country

Albania

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Municipality collects taxes and fees from local businesses and residents, including property taxes, business registration fees, and civil registry service fees.
2. Oil and Gas Industry: Fier is the center of Albania for oil, bitumen, and agriculture industries. The municipality benefits economically from these industries through local taxes and employment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bashkia Fier is a municipal government entity that delivers public administrative services to residents and businesses of Fier, Albania. Its core functions include civil registry (birth, marriage, citizenship, residence permits), urban planning and environmental/infrastructure management, economic aid and social welfare, local taxation, and promotion of tourism and cultural activities. Services are delivered through four administrative units and a Municipal Council under Albanian Law 8652.

Product overview

Bashkia Fier is the Municipality of Fier, Albania. It is a local government entity that provides public administrative services, maintains local infrastructure, promotes economic development, manages cultural activities, and supports community services. The municipality operates a WordPress website to communicate with citizens, share news about projects, provide information about administrative procedures, and promote local tourism destinations including the ancient city of Apollonia, Bylis archaeological site, and Divjaka/Seman beaches. The municipality also manages educational facilities like the Children's Cultural Center 'Llambi Bego' and coordinates with civil society organizations (over 20 NGOs working in areas including Romani community support, anti-trafficking, tourism, agriculture, arts, environment, women, children, youth, and business development).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Registry Services (Zyra e Gjendjes Civile) Provides vital statistics and civil documentation services including birth registration (5,000 lek reward if registered within 60 days domestic / 90 days foreign), civil status certificates (50 lek), foreign-language certificates (200 lek), marriage certificates in foreign language (300 lek), Albanian citizenship registration/deregistration (700 lek), name/surname changes (700 lek), marriage ceremonies (600 lek), and residence permit registration (1,000 lek). Serves residents and citizens of Fier.
• Urban Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Services (Zyra për Urbanistikën, Ambjentet dhe Infrastrukturën) Provides urban planning, environmental management, and infrastructure services for the Fier municipality, including planning oversight and coordination with international partners such as the World Bank for projects like the reconstruction, greening, and lighting of Jakov Xoxa Boulevard.
• Economic Aid and Social Welfare Services (Zyra e Ndihmës Ekonomike) Provides economic aid and social welfare services to residents in need across the municipality's administrative units.
• Administrative Unit Services (Administratori) Provides local administrative services through 4 geographic administrative units, with each unit led by an Administrator responsible for economic development, use of shared resources, social harmony, implementation of municipal decisions, and serving as a bridge between local government and citizens.
• Economic and Trade Promotion Promotes economic development through support for local industries including oil and gas (2,800 barrels/day oil production, 5 million m3/year natural gas), bitumen, agriculture, construction, food processing, import-export, and textiles sectors.
• Cultural Activities and Festivals Organizes and hosts annual cultural events including Sofra Ilire (Illyrian Table), Apollonia International Festival, Bylisfonia, and the Fokus photography competition to promote heritage and community engagement.
• Tourism Destination Promotion Promotes tourism destinations including Divjaka Beach (15 km white sand beach bordered by pine forest), Seman Beach, the ancient Apollonia city (140 ha, 60,000 inhabitants at peak), Bylis archaeological site, Divjaka National Park (700 ha since 1966), and Karavastaja lagoon.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013USAID is partnering with Bashkia Fier on multiple infrastructure and development projects including the construction of a park/playground in the 8 Shkurti neighborhood, monument and art studies, and computerization of the tax system.
• NetVision StudiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013NetVision Studio is collaborating with Bashkia Fier on the Study of Monuments and Art in the City project for documentation and preservation purposes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Municipality of Thessaloniki: Major Greek municipality in the broader Balkan region. Comparable as a larger-scale regional municipal government with similar Mediterranean economic base and heritage tourism positioning.
• City of Podgorica: Capital municipality of Montenegro in the Western Balkans. Comparable as a regional municipal government operating in a similar transition-economy context with overlapping administrative and economic development functions.

Direct peers

• Bashkia Elbasan (Elbasan Municipality): Central Albanian municipality with industrial and agricultural economic base. Directly comparable as a peer municipality operating under the same Albanian local government framework with similar administrative service delivery.
• Bashkia Shkodër (Shkodër Municipality): Northern Albanian municipality with strong cultural heritage and tourism focus. Comparable to Fier as a peer municipality with heritage tourism assets and similar administrative structure.
• Bashkia Tiranë (Tirana Municipality): Largest municipality in Albania and capital city. Directly comparable as a local government entity operating under the same Law 8652 framework as Bashkia Fier, delivering civil registry, urban planning, and economic development services.
• Bashkia Korçë (Korçë Municipality): Southeastern Albanian municipality with agriculture and tourism economy. Comparable to Fier as a peer municipality with similar mid-sized scale and agricultural economic base.
• Bashkia Vlorë (Vlorë Municipality): Coastal Albanian municipality with strong tourism orientation. Comparable to Fier as a peer municipality sharing similar coastal/heritage tourism positioning and economic development priorities.
• Bashkia Durrës (Durrës Municipality): Major coastal Albanian municipality with significant port activity and tourism. Comparable to Fier as a peer local government entity with overlapping economic development and tourism mandates under the same Albanian local government law.
• Bashkia Berat (Berat Municipality): UNESCO World Heritage municipality in Albania. Comparable to Fier as a peer municipality with significant heritage tourism assets requiring similar cultural preservation and tourism promotion activities.
• Bashkia Gjirokastër (Gjirokastër Municipality): UNESCO World Heritage municipality in southern Albania. Directly comparable as a peer municipality with heritage-driven tourism strategy similar to Fier's Apollonia/Bylis positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/122960777877768
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bashkia-fier

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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